Simon Pegg thrills fans by recreating iconic Shaun of the Dead scene for special Christmas message
Simon Pegg has recreated one of Shaun of the Dead’s most iconic scenes for a festive Instagram post.
The actor, who played the lead in the 2004 zombie movie, recreated the hilarious scene where Shaun goes to the corner store to buy a Cornetto unaware of the zombie outbreak.
The 52-year-old strolled down the street while addressing the camera and giving a special message to his fans.
Famous moment: Simon Pegg has recreated one of Shaun of the Dead’s most iconic scenes for a festive Instagram post
Simon wowed fans with the video, which included every little detail, including his little ride on the pavement.
When he gets to the store, he heads to buy his Cornetto and thinks about what he could film.
The clip ended with a sweet message wishing everyone ‘Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year’ while a Christmas song played in the background.
Simon admitted he wanted to follow in Tom Cruise’s footsteps after the star jumped out of a helicopter and wished his fans a Merry Christmas.
Simon’s video caught the attention of Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright, who jokingly commented: “This is a complete scam. You’ll hear from my lawyer.
Iconic: The actor, who played the lead in the 2004 zombie movie, recreated the hilarious scene where Shaun goes to the corner store for a Cornetto unaware of the zombie outbreak.
Simon and his friend Nick Frost previously reprized their roles as Shaun of the Dead in a bid to urge people to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The duo, who played Shaun and Ed, took to YouTube on Thursday for a public service announcement in which they performed a parody of the famous scene where they presented a plan amid the outbreak of zombies.
But hilariously, Simon urged his co-star NOT to go to the Winchester pub, which was in stark contrast to the advice he gave in the movie, leading to disaster.
Funny: The 52-year-old strolled down the street while addressing the camera and giving a special message to his fans
The funny clip shows Simon, 50, on the phone with Nick, 47, where they outlined their next steps, but instead of facing an onslaught of the undead, in real life, they discussed how they would deal with the COVID outbreak. . -19 viruses.
Simon said, ‘Okay, call Mum, make sure she’s okay. If Phillip has been infected, follow the NHS guidelines to the letter.
Phillip, of course, was Shaun’s stepfather in the movie, played by Bill Nighy, who was unfortunately bitten by one of the deadly zombies.
Back in character: Simon and Nick Frost have previously reprized their roles as Shaun of the Dead in a bid to urge people to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic (in character pictured)
Scene: The duo, who played Shaun and Ed in the 2004 zombie flick, took to YouTube on Thursday for a public service announcement in which they performed a parody of the famous scene where they plotted a plan amid the explosion of zombies.
The star then warns his friend not to head to his local pub, adding in reference to the hit film: “Remember what happened last time.”
She also urged Nick to be aware of those most vulnerable, adding: “If you can, stay home, have a cup of tea and wait out all this.”
“Above all, don’t worry about things, we’re all in this together. Don’t be selfish, take care of each other, call someone if you think he is lonely.
However, he jokingly denied Nick some essential items, as when asked if he had any toilet paper, he replied that it was one down to his ‘last sheet’.
The camera showed him sitting at a table that had a large amount of toilet paper on it.
Warning: Simon hilariously urged his co-star NOT to go to the Winchester pub, which was in stark contrast to the advice he gave in the movie, leading to disaster.
The video concluded with a written message urging fans not to panic and reminding everyone they were in this together, adding a ‘love’ from Simon and Nick.
It comes weeks after Simon revealed that the producers of Mission: Impossible 7 pulled production on their latest film out of Italy to protect the actors and audiences from the coronavirus.
The actor said Paramount Pictures was “very cautious” about the spread of the infection near its Venice location, and they had no choice but to suspend filming.
Parody: Funny clip shows Simon, 50, on the phone with Nick, 47, where they outlined their next steps, but instead of facing an onslaught of the undead, in real life, they discussed how they would deal with the outbreak of the covid-19 virus
Speaking on BBC Radio 6, when asked if he was filming the seventh installment in the franchise, Simon replied: ‘[We’re] Not in Venice, that’s where I’m supposed to be.
I think Paramount was very cautious and sensible and pulled the production from Venice.
“It’s a big group of people, we were shooting carnival sequences and it wasn’t wise to stay, so we left.
Simon, who plays technical agent Benji Dunn on the series, continued: “I think it would be indelicate to complain about anything other than the fact that there were a lot of interruptions for everyone.”
Stay home: She also urged Nick to be aware of the most vulnerable, adding: “If you can, stay home, have a cup of tea and wait out all this.”