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YOU’VE GOT RED ON YOU: the inside story behind SHAUN OF THE DEAD

December 8, 2021 Category: Books, Film, Reviews
Simon Pegg with a zombie from Shaun Of The Dead
Simon Pegg with a zombie from Shaun Of The Dead
You've Got Red On You - Clark Collis
You’ve Got Red On You – Clark Collis

When the words “You’ve got red on you” were uttered in 2004’s Shaun Of The Dead, for most of the world it was a throwaway line – but to the people of Britain it was a fantastic addition: typical British whimsy that told viewers these characters were like us. It has now become a staple of pop culture and its utterance is a sly nod and wink between film fans the world over. It’s also the title of a new book, which takes us behind the curtain of the seminal horror-comedy classic from inception to the glorious end product.

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The book of the same name from Clark Collis – You’ve Got Red On You – delves into every aspect of the making of the movie – including Pegg and cowriter Edgar Wright’s affinities with the zombie genre, as well as their personal relationships with friends and family which they used to flesh out the story. Shaun’s relationship with his stepfather, played in the film by Bill Nighy, draws on Pegg’s offscreen life; the close friendship he shares with co-star Nick Frost, too, is reflected in the movie. They also tell the story of how they sought the acceptance of zombie movie legend George Romero before its release: one of hundreds of interesting titbits in a thoroughly compelling book.

You’ve Got Red On You: How Shaun Of The Dead Was Brought To Life, Clark Collis (1984)

Price: £19.99. Info: here

words CHRIS ANDREWS

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Noel is the listings, reviews, music and books editor at Buzz and has been doing some or all of these things here since the days of dial-up internet. He was raised in Cornwall, lives in Cardiff and that is more or less all he has ever known.
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Tag: 1984 publishing, buzz book review, chris andrews, clark collis, Edgar Wright, George romero, shaun of the dead, Simon Pegg

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