Simon Pegg on Shaun of the Dead: ‘New Order were ever so pleased we threw Blue Monday’ | British GQ

As part of our GQ Action Replay series, GQ Hype cover star Simon Pegg relives the vinyl throwing scene from Shaun of the Dead
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Simon Pegg on Shaun of the Dead: ‘New Order were ever so pleased we threw Blue Monday’ | British GQ

[@thomaskirkness-little5809]

Immediate proof that Simon Pegg is a great guy: he remembers the name of the guy with no lines who was in one scene in one film that was filmed years ago.

[@olivia3779]

He could have looked it up before this video

[@ChrisBarrett1]

@@olivia3779 There's also an assumption there that they didn't know each other before and/or haven't kept in contact since.

[@wynog994]

@@olivia3779 He still went to the effort of doing that. He could have easily not said his name.

[@olivia3779]

GREGG RULEZ OK yeah I know I just pointed it out

[@robinohara226]

to be fair there's only about 10 actors in Britain. Watch any amount of British TV you'll see the same people popping up all the time

[@BlazingOwnager]

As Simon Pegg gets older the more he looks like he could play a grizzled ex-SAS officer.

[@raulduke3237]

But not when he was young. Which is really ironic

[@nightinxgale7083]

Captain Price

[@jordan98127]

Or James Bond

[@Warhorse500]

That could be a helluva idea for his next film...team him up with Nick Frost again. Sort of a SAS version of "Hot Fuzz".

[@astroreflux]

@@raulduke3237 how is that ironic? was simon pegg an actual SAS officer when he was younger?

[@ryanfleming4665]

Throughout that, Simon Pegg has the same face I do whenever someone shows me a video on their phone.

[@jammin023]

How do you know? Are they showing you a video of your own face? Or do you get someone else to video your reaction and watch it back later? :)

[@everettelderberry5362]

Hahahahaha hahahahaha Hahahahaha Yeah.

[@Gypsyblood777]

he looks really displeased lol

[@SacredDaturana]

I wonder about the context of these little bits. A lot of people in this series often look mildly put out. Jordan Peele is the other one that comes to mind.

[@moonxfull5201]

@@jammin023 its not that deep

[@thebatman4392]

I’ve never seen a film more times then Shaun of the dead absolute classic with the best comedic movie duo

[@Rick_Sanchez_G420]

Hotfuzz is just as good.

[@Sam-Lawry]

Tucker & Dale

[@MpHauzel_Kishibe23]

i guess thats what happens when you support QPR

[@MorrisseyMuse]

Lol not even close! it's funny but not hilarious

[@gumfireparalax1371]

@@MorrisseyMuse Difference of perspective. I thought is was brilliantly hilarious the entire way through.

[@fergalhughes165]

"Stone Roses?" "Keep it" "Second Coming?" "I like it!"

[@kitkat12326]

Now he looks like he could play a real badass villain lol

[@N2Deep00]

Make a comedy movie with him as the main protagonist villian

[@skytalon9163]

Have you seen Doctor Who The Long Game?

[@kitkat12326]

@@skytalon9163 Nope! I guess I should though lol

[@matthaigh6192]

Watch The Inheritence.

[@Matt_Nor]

0:51 No zombies were actually harmed because they're a dying species

[@JumpMasterJef]

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@bamleith3095]

booooooooooo

[@darthkek1953]

HATE. LOTS OF HATE.

[@thinkdunson]

nice

[@macmuggo5459]

An undying species

[@DokkaChapman]

I actually hunted down 'Crucial Electro' after going through the scene frame by frame. Managed to get Nick Frost to sign it earlier this year, fingers crossed I can get Simon to do the same. :)

[@crystalidentity]

NICE ONE, MATE ! ! ! 👍

[@TheEpicProjects300K]

@Top Lobster It'll be worth a lot more than 26 after that

[@TintinaLily]

I will never stop being amazed at the behind the scenes of movies, the absolute love that goes into a film that even a small sound no one will recognize or notice is carefully picked and remember by those who made it

[@mectic5149]

“All foam props” plate shatters

[@dancrocker9318]

movie magic bay bee

[@brendanmccabe8373]

mectic sound effect

[@beckoning-chasm]

Foley'd sound effect

[@honeyclark815]

Its something called foley.

[@jeremyhopkins646]

You can throw a foam plate and then film a real plate shattering.

[@berlinocelot]

I'll forever love Shaun for not throwing Second Coming.

[@nitrop199]

Yeah I'll never understand why it was not received well, it's a very solid album

[@lightswitch8868]

*Shaun

[@drexlspivey5828]

@@nitrop199 That's the problem with it, it's simply 'solid' Nobody has ever called it a bad album, it's just a bit bland compared to their debut

[@berlinocelot]

@@lightswitch8868 You're right. Edited it ;)

[@tomwalsh6655]

Its the second best album of all time

[@pichofiraviyah8492]

This channel isn't blessed by the algorithm gods

[@johnmartinez7440]

Millions of views a month, they're doing OK.

[@NOTHiNG2CBRA]

Well, but it is now mate 💁🏽

[@lydia129]

I went to see the Cornetto trilogy the other night at the Prince Charles cinema! It works so well as a trilogy viewing - can't recommend it enough!

[@ecurb_2558]

lydia Agreed, saw them when World's End came out

[@D-FENS33]

Prince Charles is a great theatre.

[@lydia129]

@cm. CG I'm at uni pal

[@lydia129]

@cm. CG Also can people with jobs not see films?

[@Necronamis]

Wow someone is salty they didn't get to go to the movies. Lol

[@willcrumpton3302]

I can't unhear the signature swoopng noises now.

[@jankemjunkie6564]

My favorite part of this scene was how they had enough time to get the records but no time to get out

[@GtsAntoni1]

You can tell Simon really, really wants to be doing this.

[@tfootlong325]

Sarcasm?

[@nathanhollow7550]

We need another film with you 2 in it. Shaun of the dead, Hot fuzz, Paul and even the worlds end are all good films because you're both in almost every scene.

[@lmanproductions8680]

It’s called the cornetto trilogy if you didn’t know those three all have scenes with them eating cornetto ice cream cones so they are called that.

[@nathanhollow7550]

@@lmanproductions8680 Yeah I know that. They make such good films together. Just bounce off each other so well.

[@lmanproductions8680]

Nathan Hollow Agreed

[@discord6047]

Watch slaughter house rulez

[@FionnMccrow]

It annoys me that you put Paul in front of the worlds end

[@wesker1079]

Finally a GQ video I'll actually watch... This man is a pioneer / visionary

[@Hugatree1]

I thought Shaun of the Dead would be a one off. But when he showed up as Scottie I was blown away, he nailed it! Great actor, good guy!

[@edbrowne6845]

Simon Pegg is one of the coolest people ever

[@tommo2020]

Make a new film please, loads of new cornetto flavours out now lad.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

TJW 0405 I reckon hazelnut flavour would make a decent werewolf film.

[@tobeornottobe5611]

@@GilbertSyndrome Werewolf? Hazelnut's gotta be time travel.

[@harrylawson6293]

Never gonna happen. Heard Pegg and Frost fell out and it was even hard to film _The World's End._ Edgar Wright is still making awesome movies though.

[@HairyBottom]

Harry Lawson That sucks if true.

[@cody277]

@@harrylawson6293 Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will star in their first TV series together since Spaced aired 18 years ago. Pegg and Frost are well known for their on-screen collaborations in the cult favourite TV show as well as movies including Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.

[@stevengreenhough4232]

I still remember exactly how validated I felt when Shaun said "I like it". I realised I wasn't a lone voice lost on the wind...

[@ollielaw339]

About a year after Paul came out, I used to live in Bristol UK (which is where the two of these went to Uni). One day while cycling to work, I pulled up at a busy intersection in the lane next to another and heard the deep hum of what was an Aston Martin. Beautiful machine and I knew it was likely to be someone popular (I'd seen Johny Depp in a bar the year before). It was Simon this time wearing a flat cap/old man's hat. Window open, I look down in some shock and he turns and looks up at me on my bike. "Simon, I am absolutely loving your work right now," I say to him while the lights remain red. "Thanks, mate, that's really nice", he says. "However! Although they were all cool films, none are as cool as this f*cking car man". He does a typically introverted laugh, the light turns green and he pulls a mini-burn out and heads off. Such a badass.

[@jp00423mk]

Someone once titled Shaun of the Dead 2 Shaun of the Dead: From Dusk till Shaun... perfect

[@albertoamoruso7711]

"Thanks for letting me throwing a brilliant album at a zombie" definitely a quote I would love to use one day

[@JowoHD]

met Simon Pegg once in London, great guy

[@nodarkthings]

Man, I remember after the second series of Spaced, waiting for the third. It desperately needed wrapping up. It made me so sad to realise, as the years went by, that it wasn't going to happen. Spaced was this team's absolute finest work. So rich and deep and packed with hidden references. Ah, well. We'll never know

[@dannydbrown90]

I agree

[@nodarkthings]

@@dannydbrown90 There is actually a couple minute segment they shot for a Spaced documentary that kinda wraps up Tim and Daisy's story :) Worth hunting down....

[@plkrtn]

You got to call Sade, Helen? You smooth operator...

[@ajivins1]

On Top of the Pops she was billed as Slade!

[@liammm7036]

If he tells her, if he tells her how he feeeeels...

[@borismuller86]

Paul Kerton thank you, Helen.

[@crystalidentity]

@@ajivins1 So here she is, Merry Christmas, everybody's having fun...! 😂

[@ajivins1]

@@crystalidentity Also when Dexy's were on doing their Jackie Wilson Said record, the screen behind them showed images of Jockie Wilson-the morbidly obese darts player! I like to think that was deliberate...

[@manuelmateo3392]

I've been hooked on New Order ever since I heard Substance.

[@andrewboyle726]

Can’t express how happy I am he actually said begging you for second coming, probably the best song on the album

[@installtekzdotcom9777]

I remember watching 'spaced' as a kid and knowing these lads were on to something

[@Zinfidel1]

He was so young! When I think 'Simon Pegg' i imagine Shaun of the Dead's Simon.

[@westnilesnipes]

These are really making me want to rewatch this again. Brilliant film!

[@thefreddiefaction]

Definitely agree with him regarding second coming. Some absolute bangers on there. Love spreads for example

[@crystalidentity]

That's the only one I like, lol! I would've thrown the album, but kept the single...

[@Groktargash]

Shaun of the dead is still one of my favorites that I re-watched every so often. As far as I'm concerned it's a masterpiece. Just love it!!

[@masterzombie161]

One of the best actors ever in comedy, and his friendship

[@ebolarnator1794]

I love how there is so much attention to detail in this film (and Edgar Wright movies in general), and the fact Simon knows all these details, 15 years after the movie was released!

[@gilwood7530]

I just rewatched SPACED ... You really got a knack for making folks laff ! THANK YOU !

[@deleted5626]

My favorite film and my favorite song, perfect!!

[@TheGreekPianist]

I’m American and I took a trip to London back in 2004. My friends and I went to see this film in theaters there and it was a hilarious experience. A great way of being introduced to the country! 😆🇬🇧

[@thelagacy08]

Love Spreads can go toe-to-toe with any track on S/T. Fight me.

[@adexterwolfe]

Ian Nopper true aaaaaff

[@nathanoafc0132]

@@adexterwolfe Breaking into heaven, Driving South, Begging You, Ten Storey Love Song and Love Spreads are all bangers.

[@tomwalsh6655]

Honestly, every single song on it is a classic

[@crystalidentity]

Well, yes - but you just named the only good song from _Second Coming_ ...! 😹

[@lismarielagonzalez5216]

Excelente película!!! Buena dupla de Simón y Nick!!! Abrazo dsd Argentina!!!

[@KrillMister57]

I love Simon pegg and his movies. He’s just straight up cool

[@MrIcarusEl]

Shaun of the Dead is one of my all time favourite films! Will never get bored of it! Same with the other films in the cornetto trilogy!

[@brogers_]

Simon pegg is one of my favourite actors! great to see him get a kick out of one of his funniest!

[@Mikaylalewi555]

I would watch this so much as a kid! Love it

[@Hola-fz7jq]

I Love Simon Pegg... ❤❤🇬🇧

[@animatedpancakes8678]

Blue Monday is a absolute legendary song to me for some reason I don’t know why even though it’s not from my era of music I just love it

[@JackMellor498]

No need to explain why, it’s a masterpiece of synth-pop dance music! And don’t feel bad about it “not being your era” I’m 23 and love all that synth-pop new wave post punk electronic stuff.

[@donchaffins1313]

One of my favorite movies of all time!

[@rileyjenkins3150]

As a small time collector the record scene hurts me greatly

[@kazkazzie3906]

This part of the movie is so hilariously funny 😆😆😆

[@tommyt1971]

My opinion, Shaun’s the funniest movie since this century began. I’ll never get tired of it.

[@kaComposer]

Simon Pegg is slowly transforming into a 1970s rock legend.

[@jameskay639]

This movie was legitimately the reason I listened to Second Coming for the first time, and its been one of my favourite albums ever since.

[@ludmillagutomo]

shaun of the dead is one of my favorite movies

[@Brainscrawler]

Man I never noticed how the shed was foreshadowed. :(

[@crystalidentity]

Awwww....!! 😂 I love how they still remain bestmates afterwards, and still do the exact same activities as before, haha!

[@XxAverageJoexX]

Time to rewatch this one.

[@bokmcdok]

This was a lot more entertaining than I thought it would be. Literally a story behind every album they threw in that scene.

[@D-FENS33]

Can’t believe Dire Straits got thrown...

[@FionnMccrow]

I know right, but what album though?

[@john_cullen]

leatherlip05 judging by the album cover being blue it’s probably Brothers in Arms

[@borismuller86]

backtothefuture1066 I’d still throw it!

[@skittles074]

I know right!..

[@thriller985]

*shrugs in my Simon Pegg voice* "I like it"

[@evobirkz8]

Love the little nods that continues in all of the cornetto trilogy, like dire straits vinyl throwing here and then Romeo & Juliet by dire straits being played in Hot fuzz.

[@alextorres7655]

Love how those were like real music opinions and like maybe his real record collection

[@alvaroibarrabermudez7069]

What an incredible film !

[@DJAnonyMIX]

One of the greatest movies ever made!!!!!

[@b0under864]

Love Simon, love Nick love Sean of the dead... love Cornetto

[@b0under864]

Can't stand gq UK. You've sold out.

[@SavageGreywolf]

"I love Second Coming, it's got uh... Driving South, Begging You" Love Spreads, Simon. It's got _LOVE SPREADS._

[@audioinheritance8557]

I just got Electro 2 on vinyl because it has White Lines on it. Love Simon Pegg!

[@alirae1071]

Simon, I will die for you! I cherish your book! Cheers!

[@ListenToBigFace]

Get a grip

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

SPACED reunion! ❤️

[@holliepruden8080]

Saving this for my Alevel Film Studies revision

[@lindamuvic8110]

Brilliant!

[@aebhosor4835]

I remembered watching movies with this guy when I was a kid, and I just knew his name a few months ago.

[@theenigma2861]

The perfectly cut comedy at the end there

[@RobinIsMyFrickingNameDuh]

I actually watch shaun of the dead with everyone who hasn't seen it yet I have seen this movie so many times and I never get bored of it

[@powerof3ozzyluver2]

Loved this scene so funny

[@Ryuujiish]

We really need another action movie with simon and nick as the lead.

[@johndoa4839]

No zombies were harmed in the production of this movie Class

[@JennyKenobi09]

Your shaun of the dead/ coronovirus skit cheered me up

[@zanos8072]

Shaun of the dead is my bestiest film my favourite bit is the don't stop me now scene

[@daloco6664]

Amazing

[@briannapeppers7105]

I love this movie

[@elig7087]

I love this movie so much Jesus.

[@tomtalk24]

One of the few films to feature Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. Good times.

[@CooperDF]

Haha, the first cd my mom bought me when I was a kid was Brothers in Arms

[@juliabear3984]

I love him 😍💗💖💕😘💞❤❤️😻

[@heather-he5ml]

shaun of dead and hot fuzz were always a family film me and my family watched since it came out I love it must of watched it atleast 20 times and we still laugh

[@EtherealRE4]

Shaun of the Dead was the first film I ever actually enjoyed, it's been a classic and a favourite since I was 9💕

[@vincentm.7462]

You’re the best!

[@juliandavidhoffer2022]

I over that he is defending all of his choices in the movie. Really shows that Shaun and Simon are one in the same.

[@crystalidentity]

*love

[@melonmode4128]

"That was the second album I ever bought!" Then why is it in the garden?! Hahaha

[@invadernate3985]

Brilliant

[@tobyzxcd]

Simon looks fed up in these videos :( probably a long day but he deserves to laugh and smile

[@aim-to-misbehave5674]

He just looks British, honestly. Not miserable. There's no point in plastering a smile on your face 24/7.

[@noahmontes4762]

Part 2 please

[@Nimno74]

I have had to explain why I laugh during the Second Coming throw numerous times. Btw, first self titled album is the only one worth keeping. :P

[@dominicvega9267]

When they threw Blue Monday I was hurt 😂. 1:15 she got decked rite in the face.

[@Dr_Bombay]

i went as Shaun for halloween this year, and let me tell you i had a hard time finding that Sade album to use as part of my costume props.

[@NxDoyle]

Drivin' South, Simon. And I understand the harrumph. Waited six years for a second album and it was a dog's breakfast.

[@bobbyclem2801]

Great movie , became a Simon Pegg fan from then on, as were my kids who introduced me to the video , some months later I think I saw Simon , in of all places Vidalia , Louisiana, or his doppelganger, I would have asked him for his autograph , but it just seemed to unlikely to find a British actor in s small town in the deep South.

[@monkeytron5061]

“Going South” indeed. It’s “DRIVING SOUTH” lol

[@leonardwei3914]

I think I remember reading an interview with New Order and either Hook or Sumner (or both) dislike their hit song Blue Monday immensely, but still plays it at concerts and venues because fans keep asking for it.

[@crystalidentity]

That's funny, because I saw an interview with Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys, and he said he almost _cried_ the first time he heard 'Blue Monday', because he wished _he_ had thought of it first!!! 😂

[@robbieracer3294]

Mostly because the album lost way more money than made. They actually didn't make a dime from it

[@naopiko7335]

サイモン大好きすぎる❤️