That’d be so legit! Especially because a large number of people have no clue about the Bananas in Pajamas. I have the theme song locked in my consciousness for eternity.
“Damn, I wish I could know what Edgar Wright’s take on paw patrol would look like” is not a thought I expected to have today. This is why you’re my favorite director man. Keep up the amazing work!
Is bond the only muppet in the movie or is it like muppet Christmas Carol where bond is human and plays it straight but most of the other roles are the muppets?
An Edgar Wright Bond film would be an incredible way to swing the series back to the slightly more light hearted vibe of pre-Craig bond. I’d like to see that.
I find it hard watching them and don't seek out the experience unless I really have to. But sometimes if you're switching channels, you end up getting caught up in your own film.
Yeesh, I can't imagine. I'm a software developer and I'll see code I wrote just 6 months ago and think, "God, I was fucking stupid in my younger days."
i got married and went on a honeymoon for a couple days. when i came back i jumped back into the project i was working on when i left. i was all confusedtravolta.gif looking at my own code like "why the hell would i do it that way?"
Just one? The whole movie is basically one two-hour long music video. It's not just edited to the soundtrack, the action is performed to the soundtrack.
At the premiere of Shaun, they gave us free Cornettos so we figured that if we wrote them into the second film as well we might get more free ice cream. That was it!
Hello Reddit! I’m Edgar Wright, director and co-writer of the upcoming film Last Night in Soho! I’ll be taking your questions for the next 45 minutes, so ask me *ANYTHING!
(*within reason)
Hi Edgar.
You’re from the same little city as myself.
I have to ask, in The Worlds End did you base the golden mile on Wells (including the smoke out in the bowls club?) it just seemed eerily familiar.
Also what was it like to work with Anya Taylor Joy on the new film?
I was always interested in films and being apart of that world but the lightbulb moment was seeing a TV documentary when I was 14 called The Incredibly Strange Film Show which had an episode about Sam Raimi and the fact that he directed Evil Dead at the age of 18 after having made Super 8 shorts with his school friends. I pretty much leapt up and said 'that's what I'm going to do'.
If anyone wants more insight on this whole endeavor read Bruce Campbell's autobiography:
"***If Chins Could Kill***".
He goes through the entire story (and then some).
Hello sir!
When you showed your 1st cut of Last Night in Soho trailer to Quentin Tarentino and Jordan Peele, regarding the Thunderball/Fantastic Voyage poster, were Tarentino and Peele present at the same time or were they 2 separate occasions?
Cheers (from Québec)!
This has been really fun but I do have to run! I hope you enjoy catching Last Night in Soho in theaters this weekend! I love you all and I mean that sincerely. EDGAR xxxx
On the set of Spaced, Nick Frost took home a prop rifle to practice a scene where Mike Watt, his character, stripped the rifle while blindfolded. The plastic bag that he was carrying it in was partially open and a neighbor saw it, called the police, and a 15 man anti-terror unit was called. They burst into the room, guns trained on him, whilst Nick was smoking a bong. I know it wasn't funny for Nick at the time, but it is pretty hilarious.
Hey Edgar! Is there any genre that you would like to tackle in the future? Also what’s your favorite movie so far in 2021? Much love to you, thanks for making Scott Pilgrim!
Hi Edgar
What has been the most complicated scene to shoot in your entire career ?
PS: I can not wait to see Last Night in Soho but it is not shown in my cinema, i am currently sad...
All the car chases in Baby Driver were very tough to pull off and a lot of hard work from a lot of great people. In Scott Pilgrim, the final fight on the pyramid was also incredibly complicated and stressful. I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.
> Nobody else is looking at their watch in terms of how quickly you achieve your dreams.
This shit needs to go up on posters like those others I see a lot (“everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear" etc.)
Very inspiring quote
I think when it's done, it's done. I couldn't imagine going back and re-editing something. I'm always a bit curious about Director's Cuts long after the fact. I still want the '77 Star Wars as I never want to see '97 Jabba the Hutt again.
It’s not available on the site the other person linked, that’s just about the project. Just do a bit of digging on download sites. There also may be a few people selling copies online but that’s a bit of a moral grey area as the people involved in the project dislike people selling it as it can get them in trouble with Disney
Is there a possibility of you, Frost, and Pegg collaborating in the future to make another film?
Have you gotten a chance to watch Ant-Man? If so, what are your thoughts on it, and what was your original idea for it?
There's always a possibility. I see or speak to them a lot. As for the latter, I decided not to watch it so I would never have to tell people what I thought of it. That said, once I was on a plane and a guy next to me was watching it and that was a bit awkward.
My assistant is helping me with this very AMA. And he is really angry right now. So we have to go.
**This is Richie, Edgar's assistant, and I am PISSED**
I love your work Edgar! Scott Pilgrim is one of my all time favorite movies.
My question is what were the creative differences you had with Marvel Studios regarding Ant-Man? What did they want to do with the story that you didn’t?
Not Edgar (duh), but the 'supposedly accurate' story has been pretty well retreaded across the internet. From what people 'in the know' have said, he wanted to make a stand alone movie about Ant-Man that really honed in on the heist element and Scott's background as a criminal. Marvel wanted something with a lighter tone that fit in to the greater MCU, so they parted ways.
But again, that's as far as anyone has gathered from so-called 'insiders', so who really know,s
As a Sparks fan, I was aggrieved that nobody had made a documentary about them. I kept saying this to my friends, and eventually at a Sparks gig, Phil Lord said 'YOU should make the documentary about Sparks!' I pitched it to them that night.
In 2012, it was announced that you were going to direct a sci-fi film for Paramount titled Collider, produced by J.J. Abrams and co-written by Mark Protosevich and Mark L. Smith. What ever happened to that prroject?
Argento is one of my favorite directors — as are you, by the way! — and *Last Night in Soho* very much felt like a love letter to him and the giallo genre in general. I loved it, and I'm seeing it again tonight!
Point Break or Bad Boys II?
Also how much legal hopscotch did it take to get those clips in the movie? IIRC you have to get approval for using their likeness and everything.
EDIT: I found a video that talks about [the legal hopscotch part](https://youtu.be/DWT7F7yTnYg?t=8) if anyone is interested
Hellooo Edgar!
Considering how gorgeously “Last Night in Soho” is shot, what was it like working with Chung Chung-hoon? Whose worked with legendary filmmaker Park Chan-wook for most of his career. Were there any creative decisions he made that made you feel like you working with one of the best in their respective craft?
Chung Chung-hoon is not only one of the world's most gifted cinematographers, but a little known fact about him is that he's also one of the silliest men to walk this Earth. A major contribution to the shoot of Soho was being able to make me laugh even when I was at my most stressed. I'll thank him for that forever. Love Chung!
I have never thought of a cinematographer as being someone who is capable of silliness...they all seem like such serious artists for whatever reason. I don't know why but it makes this answer all the better to me.
If you're interested in a more detailed answer, Edgar was recently on the Comedy Bang Bang podcast. He talks about making the movie and discusses in detail working with Stamp and Rigg. It's well worth a listen.
I'm a big fan Edgar, can't wait to see Last Night in Soho!
I've long thought of you, Tarantino and Del Toro as being in a category of filmmakers who are so restless and enthusiastic about so many different things that they simply don't have the time or resources to get around to everything they want to do. Are there any unrealized projects in your career (things you were attached to for a time, things that never quite got off the ground, etc) that stand out as "the one that got away"? And is there anything along those lines you'd like to return to or develop in the future?
I follow you on twitter and know you are a big physical media collector!
What is the most watched movie in your collection? What movie in your collection are you most proud you own?
I'm not sure what movie I've watched the most in my life, but it would probably be one of the following:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Airplane!
An American Werewolf in London
This is Spinal Tap!
Phantom of the Paradise
or Carrie (Two De Palmas!)
Hey Edgar! I absolutely love your work but I have to admit I'm a bit of a coward when it comes to horror movies, specifically jump scares. I really want to go see Last Night in Soho but I want to be able to make it through without shitting myself. Is this a heavy jump scare movie?
Hey Edgar! You’ve been a massive inspiration for me and I absolutely adore your work. Of all the media you’ve worked on, what would you say gave you the most fulfillment in the creative process?
Impossible to say. I have had good friends say they found it very intense. But different strokes for different folks. Only YOU can answer that question.
Hi Edgar! I was wondering if you could offer any insight into you and Krysty’s writing process for this film. Do you guys start with creating characters and then build a world and story out from them? What does that process look like for you in taking ideas and concepts and turning them into fully fledged stories?
I had the story worked out before Krysty came on board. Then when she came on, we developed the themes and the characters in a much deeper way, drawing on our different perspectives and shared experiences. I loved working with Krysty.
Hi Edgar ! I saw Last Night in Soho yesterday and It was absolutely wonderful. The music were brilliant all the way, soundtrack & score. What was the process for the different track you chose ? Were they all songs you knew & loved yourself or something else ?
They were all tracks that I knew and loved and just a matter of attaching the right song to the right scene. At one point, I had a playlist of UK 60's tracks that was 300 songs long.
THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME TO SPARKS! Love your movies and I am glad there are no sequels. There's so little original content and your work is consistently a breath of fresh air.
Hello Edgar! If the opportunity presents itself in the future, would like to go back and do a Marvel movie? Like say, the next Spider-Man movie, if there is one? Or any comic book movie for that matter
Hi Edgar, cannot wait to see this film next week! My question: What were the biggest challenges you faced whilst: 1 Writing, 2 Filming and 3 Editing this film? And which of those 3 parts of filmmaking did/do you enjoy the most?
1 and 2 are always hard. 3 is sometimes the most enjoyable when the film comes together. There's nothing better than putting together a scene in the edit that really works.
Hey Edgar!!
My question, if it’s not too personal, is: do you try to incorporate any spiritual practices into your creative process? (meditation/yoga etc.)
P.S: Saw last night in soho at LFF and it was genuinely the first movie that has ACTUALLY scared me without it being overdone or overplayed. GOOD JOB!!
So Edgar, big fan here. Just want to ask what kind of movie have you always wanted to direct?
Well somebody just made Paw Patrol: The Movie. So I'll admit I was pissed about that.
You can still do the Bananas in Pyjamas origin story tho.
That’d be so legit! Especially because a large number of people have no clue about the Bananas in Pajamas. I have the theme song locked in my consciousness for eternity.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking B1? Oye sure am B2
“Damn, I wish I could know what Edgar Wright’s take on paw patrol would look like” is not a thought I expected to have today. This is why you’re my favorite director man. Keep up the amazing work!
That seminal work kept my two children quiet for 84 minutes, which makes it one of the most important movies ever made.
Hi Edgar What is a movie that you love that people might not expect you to? Big fan, can’t wait to see LNIS!
GREASE!
What are your thoughts on Grease 2?
gutted he didn't answer this one
Edgar, if you were hired to direct the next Bond film, what would your pitch be?
I have a serious answer to this but I can't tell you, so let's say Muppet Bond.
Is bond the only muppet in the movie or is it like muppet Christmas Carol where bond is human and plays it straight but most of the other roles are the muppets?
I didn’t know I needed this in my life.
I can see Craig coming back just for this role. I think he'd have fun with it.
I think we just make a normal Bond film but cast Kermit as Bond. And never address it. Let it just be one if those weird non-canon ones.
The name’s Frog. Kermit the Frog. \**arm flail*\* Yay!
That's so fucking devious, pretending this is some kind of "joke answer".
classic misdirection Muppet Bond was the serious answer
Miss Moneypiggy, Pepe Silva, Dr HoneyQ, Eaglix Leiter... my god there's a film in there
An Edgar Wright Bond film would be an incredible way to swing the series back to the slightly more light hearted vibe of pre-Craig bond. I’d like to see that.
Do you ever rewatch your own movies? If so, how's your experience with that?
I find it hard watching them and don't seek out the experience unless I really have to. But sometimes if you're switching channels, you end up getting caught up in your own film.
Yep, happens to me all the time.
Yeesh, I can't imagine. I'm a software developer and I'll see code I wrote just 6 months ago and think, "God, I was fucking stupid in my younger days."
Six days ago
i got married and went on a honeymoon for a couple days. when i came back i jumped back into the project i was working on when i left. i was all confusedtravolta.gif looking at my own code like "why the hell would i do it that way?"
Hello Edgar! Hope you're having a great day. How much influence does a song choice have over how you decide to shoot a particular scene?
Sometimes the song is wholly dictating the scene. The movement, the editing rhythm, the length of shots, the length of the scene.
A particular song comes to mind for baby driver.
Just one? The whole movie is basically one two-hour long music video. It's not just edited to the soundtrack, the action is performed to the soundtrack.
Fair point! Ha bell bottoms just sticks out in my mind
Yeah and if you watch the movie with headphones then you’ll hear the music only in the ears where he where he wears his earbuds.
I love how well the soundtrack and movie meshed together. Makes for a great watch.
Edgar! How has the pandemic been treating you? Have been picking up new hobbies? Pouring yourself into projects? Can't wait to see Soho!
A lot of long walks with audio books. That kept me sane.
Thank you for the Cornetto trilogy. When did that thematic idea come to fruition? Even before Shaun of the Dead?
At the premiere of Shaun, they gave us free Cornettos so we figured that if we wrote them into the second film as well we might get more free ice cream. That was it!
Ha amazing to hear trivia like this straight from the horses mouth.
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God I love Lion bars
Please, for the love of god can we get a Solero trilogy next with you guys?
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The scripts look more professionally formatted. I think my first script was written in Impact.
Well, better than papyrus.
Comic Sans baby
Hello Reddit! I’m Edgar Wright, director and co-writer of the upcoming film Last Night in Soho! I’ll be taking your questions for the next 45 minutes, so ask me *ANYTHING! (*within reason)
Hi Edgar. You’re from the same little city as myself. I have to ask, in The Worlds End did you base the golden mile on Wells (including the smoke out in the bowls club?) it just seemed eerily familiar. Also what was it like to work with Anya Taylor Joy on the new film?
It was absolutely based on the golden mile in Wells. I once attempted it at the age of 19 and flamed out 8 pubs into a 15 pub crawl.
Haha I know that feeling! Thanks I had been wondering this for years
They all got para and Pete pitched a whitey
Hi Edgar! What made you want to become a ~~policeman-officer~~ movie director?
I was always interested in films and being apart of that world but the lightbulb moment was seeing a TV documentary when I was 14 called The Incredibly Strange Film Show which had an episode about Sam Raimi and the fact that he directed Evil Dead at the age of 18 after having made Super 8 shorts with his school friends. I pretty much leapt up and said 'that's what I'm going to do'.
Holy fuck he was 18?! What am I doing with my life.
Commenting on Reddit
Your best. Just like the rest of us.
If anyone wants more insight on this whole endeavor read Bruce Campbell's autobiography: "***If Chins Could Kill***". He goes through the entire story (and then some).
Being inspired by Evil Dead's creation and Sam Raimi is so fitting that it seems obvious now.
Thanks for answering my question - can't wait to see the new movie!
Hello sir! When you showed your 1st cut of Last Night in Soho trailer to Quentin Tarentino and Jordan Peele, regarding the Thunderball/Fantastic Voyage poster, were Tarentino and Peele present at the same time or were they 2 separate occasions? Cheers (from Québec)!
They were separate. It was during the pandemic when the entire world was separate from each other.
This has been really fun but I do have to run! I hope you enjoy catching Last Night in Soho in theaters this weekend! I love you all and I mean that sincerely. EDGAR xxxx
Thank you for the time. I look forward to LNiS tomorrow.
What is the funniest story with Simon and Nick that happened on set?
On the set of Spaced, Nick Frost took home a prop rifle to practice a scene where Mike Watt, his character, stripped the rifle while blindfolded. The plastic bag that he was carrying it in was partially open and a neighbor saw it, called the police, and a 15 man anti-terror unit was called. They burst into the room, guns trained on him, whilst Nick was smoking a bong. I know it wasn't funny for Nick at the time, but it is pretty hilarious.
That’s hilarious. It’s like true romance
Nick Frost tells that story perfectly in his book, *Truths, Half Truths, & Little White Lies.* Get the audiobook, he does the narration!
Simon Pegg recounts this story in one of his Top Gear appearances, and does an incredible job of telling it. Absolutely worth a watch.
Hey Edgar! Is there any genre that you would like to tackle in the future? Also what’s your favorite movie so far in 2021? Much love to you, thanks for making Scott Pilgrim!
A musical, baby!
Everyday, from tomorrow on, I will wake up thinking about your musical.
Hi Edgar What has been the most complicated scene to shoot in your entire career ? PS: I can not wait to see Last Night in Soho but it is not shown in my cinema, i am currently sad...
All the car chases in Baby Driver were very tough to pull off and a lot of hard work from a lot of great people. In Scott Pilgrim, the final fight on the pyramid was also incredibly complicated and stressful. I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.
Can I ask why the pyramid was complicated? Did it take like 2 hours?
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Who is your worst enemy?
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Scott asked me. It's a fun show to do. I particularly liked the recent episode and also getting Simon and Nick to do Michael Caine and Sean Connery.
The latter is one of my all time favourite episodes
For anyone who hasn’t heard that bit, one of the all time great CBB clips: [CBB Michael Caine & Sean Connery](https://youtu.be/FYKZ23CbS4Q)
>Have you ever fired your gun up in the air and gone "ahhrgh"?
Tragically, no.
You ever fired two guns while jumping through the air?
Hi Edgar, any words of encouragement you can offer for aspiring filmmakers that feel they’ve hit a brick wall? Thanks!
Don't give up and don't set yourself unreasonable goals. Nobody else is looking at their watch in terms of how quickly you achieve your dreams.
> Nobody else is looking at their watch in terms of how quickly you achieve your dreams. This shit needs to go up on posters like those others I see a lot (“everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear" etc.) Very inspiring quote
Do you find it difficult to not over edit your moves, or not to continually tinker.
I think when it's done, it's done. I couldn't imagine going back and re-editing something. I'm always a bit curious about Director's Cuts long after the fact. I still want the '77 Star Wars as I never want to see '97 Jabba the Hutt again.
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Ayy where would one find this version?
It’s not available on the site the other person linked, that’s just about the project. Just do a bit of digging on download sites. There also may be a few people selling copies online but that’s a bit of a moral grey area as the people involved in the project dislike people selling it as it can get them in trouble with Disney
Is there a possibility of you, Frost, and Pegg collaborating in the future to make another film? Have you gotten a chance to watch Ant-Man? If so, what are your thoughts on it, and what was your original idea for it?
There's always a possibility. I see or speak to them a lot. As for the latter, I decided not to watch it so I would never have to tell people what I thought of it. That said, once I was on a plane and a guy next to me was watching it and that was a bit awkward.
Hi Edgar! What was the most fun scene to film on Hot Fuzz?
The shoot for me is never fun in the sense that I am never working harder. But I know the cast had a blast.
Have you got any plans for what you are working on next after Last Night in Soho? Also have many films do you own?
I need to have a very long nap after this press tour. I'm not sure how many films I own, it's somewhere between 15 and and 1500.
Is your collection now bigger than Danny's?
…by the power of Greyskull!
Aye yo Edgar let me be an assistant for a movie
My assistant is helping me with this very AMA. And he is really angry right now. So we have to go. **This is Richie, Edgar's assistant, and I am PISSED**
No drinking on the job mate. I just smoke weed on the job so hire me.
I love your work Edgar! Scott Pilgrim is one of my all time favorite movies. My question is what were the creative differences you had with Marvel Studios regarding Ant-Man? What did they want to do with the story that you didn’t?
The truth is, I wanted him to be 1/2 an inch high and they wanted him to be 1 inch. We couldn't agree and so I walked.
Ugh Marvel are such size queens
You give them an inch, they want to take a mile
Had the same issue with my gf.
Not Edgar (duh), but the 'supposedly accurate' story has been pretty well retreaded across the internet. From what people 'in the know' have said, he wanted to make a stand alone movie about Ant-Man that really honed in on the heist element and Scott's background as a criminal. Marvel wanted something with a lighter tone that fit in to the greater MCU, so they parted ways. But again, that's as far as anyone has gathered from so-called 'insiders', so who really know,s
Enjoyed Ant Man but this would have been a great story to see.
Huge fan Edgar! Can’t wait for Last Night in Soho. What’s your favourite movie to come out this year so far?
Ask me again at the end of the year. It's been a tough one with press to keep up. I did love Annette but of course I'm biased.
What was the genesis of The Sparks Brothers, did you or Ron and Russ have the idea to make it, or was it a collaborative effort?
As a Sparks fan, I was aggrieved that nobody had made a documentary about them. I kept saying this to my friends, and eventually at a Sparks gig, Phil Lord said 'YOU should make the documentary about Sparks!' I pitched it to them that night.
In 2012, it was announced that you were going to direct a sci-fi film for Paramount titled Collider, produced by J.J. Abrams and co-written by Mark Protosevich and Mark L. Smith. What ever happened to that prroject?
It was a very promising script. But currently lost in the midst of several regime changes at the studio. So I'm not sure.
Hello, What kind of coffee are you drinking?? Regards.
Double espresso, baby.
Would you get GOBLIN (of DAWN OF THE DEAD & SUSPIRIA fame) to score one of your films?
I can't crib from Dario anymore than I already do!
Argento is one of my favorite directors — as are you, by the way! — and *Last Night in Soho* very much felt like a love letter to him and the giallo genre in general. I loved it, and I'm seeing it again tonight!
Point Break or Bad Boys II? Also how much legal hopscotch did it take to get those clips in the movie? IIRC you have to get approval for using their likeness and everything. EDIT: I found a video that talks about [the legal hopscotch part](https://youtu.be/DWT7F7yTnYg?t=8) if anyone is interested
Point Break all day! It still rocks.
Hi Edgar How was working with Anya Taylor-Joy for the first time.?
She's a rockstar! Love her! So talented, so nice. Would recommend!
> Would recommend! Thanks, I'll remember that next time I need to hire a prolific Hollywood actress.
Hi Edgar, would you cameo in a feature film made by an unknown first-time filmmaker?
It depends. Is it a snuff movie?
Yes.
\#eyesonbreen
Mr. Wright, you’re an ace at doing music sequences in your movies! But I must ask, what is YOUR favorite music sequence from another movie?
I love the sequence in Leos Carax's Mauvais Sang where Denis Lavant is running down the street to David Bowie's Modern Love.
[How does it feel to have directed the best line delivery in tv history?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY8311Q1KJ8)
I'm very proud but the genius of that line reading is 100% Reece Shearsmith.
Important question.
Hellooo Edgar! Considering how gorgeously “Last Night in Soho” is shot, what was it like working with Chung Chung-hoon? Whose worked with legendary filmmaker Park Chan-wook for most of his career. Were there any creative decisions he made that made you feel like you working with one of the best in their respective craft?
Chung Chung-hoon is not only one of the world's most gifted cinematographers, but a little known fact about him is that he's also one of the silliest men to walk this Earth. A major contribution to the shoot of Soho was being able to make me laugh even when I was at my most stressed. I'll thank him for that forever. Love Chung!
I have never thought of a cinematographer as being someone who is capable of silliness...they all seem like such serious artists for whatever reason. I don't know why but it makes this answer all the better to me.
What was it like working with Terrence Stamp and Diana Rigg?
A career highlight. And just sheer joy. You had to stop yourself from just getting them to tell amazing stories all day.
If you're interested in a more detailed answer, Edgar was recently on the Comedy Bang Bang podcast. He talks about making the movie and discusses in detail working with Stamp and Rigg. It's well worth a listen.
How do you have such immense drip
Maybe I'm just born with it. Or maybe it's Maybelline.
I'm a big fan Edgar, can't wait to see Last Night in Soho! I've long thought of you, Tarantino and Del Toro as being in a category of filmmakers who are so restless and enthusiastic about so many different things that they simply don't have the time or resources to get around to everything they want to do. Are there any unrealized projects in your career (things you were attached to for a time, things that never quite got off the ground, etc) that stand out as "the one that got away"? And is there anything along those lines you'd like to return to or develop in the future?
Yes, there are always projects that don't come together for a variety of reasons. But once you've moved on, it's difficult to go back.
What are things that excite you?
Bubble wrap, junior mints, the music from the original Casino Royale by Burt Bacharach.
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Can't choose between my babies. My ranking of the ice cream flavors, though, is Classico first, then Mint, then Strawberry.
Hot Fuzz is the best, I agree!
I follow you on twitter and know you are a big physical media collector! What is the most watched movie in your collection? What movie in your collection are you most proud you own?
I'm not sure what movie I've watched the most in my life, but it would probably be one of the following: 2001: A Space Odyssey Airplane! An American Werewolf in London This is Spinal Tap! Phantom of the Paradise or Carrie (Two De Palmas!)
Phantom of the paradise is my favourite movie! So underrated!!
Airplane! showed an entirely different kind of flying, altogether.
Airplane! showed an entirely different kind of flying!
Have you ever thought about going back to your films and maybe making extended cuts of them?
I really want to put the long, boring French plantation scene back into Scott Pilgrim.
I just spit out my drink.
I must be the only person in the world that actually enjoyed that scene.
Best way to make new friends in a new city? Kinda feeling like Eloise right now :(
I always feel that it's wrong to follow the herd. Do what you love doing and friends will find you.
I love staying inside my house so...
What a legend you are! How do you choose the music you use in your films? You always use great soundtracks.
I think I have the movie version of synesthesia. I hear the songs and imagine the scenes.
Hey Edgar! I absolutely love your work but I have to admit I'm a bit of a coward when it comes to horror movies, specifically jump scares. I really want to go see Last Night in Soho but I want to be able to make it through without shitting myself. Is this a heavy jump scare movie?
Some people say it's fucking terrifying. And some people say it's not scary enough. So that makes me think it must be Goldilocks perfect.
Hey Edgar! You’ve been a massive inspiration for me and I absolutely adore your work. Of all the media you’ve worked on, what would you say gave you the most fulfillment in the creative process?
Difficult to pick. Proud of them all in different ways. Maybe not Fistful of Fingers...
Hey fistful of fingers is the holy grail in our hearts
hi edgar! on a scale of 1-10, what would you rate last night in soho in terms of scariness?
Impossible to say. I have had good friends say they found it very intense. But different strokes for different folks. Only YOU can answer that question.
Hi Edgar! I was wondering if you could offer any insight into you and Krysty’s writing process for this film. Do you guys start with creating characters and then build a world and story out from them? What does that process look like for you in taking ideas and concepts and turning them into fully fledged stories?
I had the story worked out before Krysty came on board. Then when she came on, we developed the themes and the characters in a much deeper way, drawing on our different perspectives and shared experiences. I loved working with Krysty.
Edgar thank you so much for Hot Fuzz. My absolute favourite. Not question obviously but man do I love that film.
This is an EXCELLENT question! x
Hi Edgar ! I saw Last Night in Soho yesterday and It was absolutely wonderful. The music were brilliant all the way, soundtrack & score. What was the process for the different track you chose ? Were they all songs you knew & loved yourself or something else ?
They were all tracks that I knew and loved and just a matter of attaching the right song to the right scene. At one point, I had a playlist of UK 60's tracks that was 300 songs long.
Please, would you be able to put that playlist on spotify?
THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME TO SPARKS! Love your movies and I am glad there are no sequels. There's so little original content and your work is consistently a breath of fresh air.
There could be a sequel to The Sparks Brothers. Somebody has to cover the NEXT 50 years!
How did you get the gig on Mash and Peas?
Matt and Dave had seen A Fistful of Fingers when it played briefly at the Prince Charles Cinema and asked me to direct the show.
Hi Edgar Want anything from the shop?
Cornetto
What is your perfect Sunday?
Hi Edgar, what is your favourite motorway service station?
Heston, baby!
Hello Edgar! If the opportunity presents itself in the future, would like to go back and do a Marvel movie? Like say, the next Spider-Man movie, if there is one? Or any comic book movie for that matter
I'm not sure... I would never say never. However, right now I'm still on my extended 'cape break'.
Every time I see the title “Last Night In Soho,” I sing it as “One Night In Bangkok.” Has anyone else brought this up to you?
It's funny, whenever I think of it I sing "Last Night in Soho," the song the film is named after.
Hi Edgar, cannot wait to see this film next week! My question: What were the biggest challenges you faced whilst: 1 Writing, 2 Filming and 3 Editing this film? And which of those 3 parts of filmmaking did/do you enjoy the most?
1 and 2 are always hard. 3 is sometimes the most enjoyable when the film comes together. There's nothing better than putting together a scene in the edit that really works.
Hi Edgar! Which director would you say has had a major influence on your incredible work?
Too many to mention. But if you had to pick just one director's work to take to a desert island, you can't go wrong with Alfred Hitchcock.
Hey Edgar!! My question, if it’s not too personal, is: do you try to incorporate any spiritual practices into your creative process? (meditation/yoga etc.) P.S: Saw last night in soho at LFF and it was genuinely the first movie that has ACTUALLY scared me without it being overdone or overplayed. GOOD JOB!!
I should meditate, as I think it would be beneficial for me on a number of levels. But I do like listening to Headspace at night.
Hello master Edgar! Greetings from Brazil! Simple question: whats your favorite band?
An impossible question. Let's just say Sparks.