There have been a flurry of stories recently, delighting in my rejection of the possibility of ever living in the US, particularly LA. This was of course proliferated by a British publication which decided to run with the passive/aggressive suggestion that nowhere beats ol' Blighty. Where as I probably deflected the notion of emigrating due to my roots; familial and social connections being of great importance to me, it was in no way a dismissal of LA. Maureen and I have had a wonderful time whilst living in the City of Angels and Santa Monica has far more to offer than solely a British themed pub. I feel a huge debt and affection to the people I have encountered during my stay in this beguiling city from the wonderful doctors at St. John's Medical Center, to the staff at the Starbucks on the corner of Montana and 7th. Whatever the future holds for me, be it London forever or a more international lifestyle, I'd be a lucky man if I ever settled in this crazy, erratic but ultimately warm and friendly town. Clarification ends.
p.s. Kristen Wiig is one of the funniest human beings I have ever met. If you aren't already a fan, seek her out. She is, quite simply, extraordinary. I jump up and down and clap every time I see her.
It's here. Your one stop shop for all things Paul. Kicking off with not one, not two but three video blogs AND the opportunity to ask us questions, not to mention stay abreast of our progress here in sunny/cloudy/windy/rainy/hot/freezing New Mexico.
First book, Out of "Spaced", on book shelves this autumn! - 08.06.09
Simon's autobiography, Out of "Spaced" , will be released on 1 October 2009. It is the first of three books to be written by Simon and published by Hodder & Stoughton.
OUT OF "SPACED" - By Simon Pegg
Zombies in North London, death cults in the West Country, the engineering deck of the Enterprise: Simon Pegg has been ploughing some bizarre furrows in recent times. Having blasted onto the small screens with his now legendary sitcom Spaced, his rise to nation's favourite son status has been mercurial, meteoric, megatonnic, but mostly just plain great. From his childhood (and subsequently adult) obsession with Star Wars, his often passionate friendship with Nick Frost, and his forays into stand-up which began with his regular Monday morning slot in front of his 12-year-old classmates, this is a joyous tale of a homegrown superstar and a local boy made good.
To be notified when the book is available, or to pre-order, visit Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com. -
Simon will be sharing with us his own photos from the set of Paul! New photos will be added during filming. This first batch come from rehearsals a couple of weeks ago, actual filming will begin in June. Enjoy and check back for more! -
Universal and Working Title Films have added Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch to the cast of "Paul."
The road trip laffer stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and will be directed by Greg Mottola.
Pegg and Frost, who wrote the script, will play two science-fiction fanatics on a road trip whose conspiracy dreams come true when they trek to Area 51 and encounter the title character, an escaped alien.
Rogen will provide the voice of the alien.
Working Title partners Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan will produce with Nira Park of Big Talk Prods. Shooting begins in June.
Pegg and Frost starred together previously in the Working Title-produced "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead."
Rogen last worked with Mottola on "Superbad." Hader also starred in that film, and just worked with Mottola and Wiig on "Adventureland."
Working Title and U most recently completed the Paul Greengrass-directed "The Green Zone," and the Richard Curtis-directed "The Boat That Rocked."
UPDATE: Sigourney Weaver, Blythe Danner, Joe Lo Truglio
Sigourney Weaver, Blythe Danner and Joe Lo Truglio ("Reno 911") have been cast in "Paul." The film was penned by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and will be helmed by Greg Mottola. Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman and Bill Hader have already signed on.
