Simon Pegg tells us how a British nerd became famous in his new book
Simon Pegg just seems like a normal bloke who would sit down with you, have a pint, and talk about all the many facets of geek culture. Besides being extremely funny and a great character actor, he genuinely seems like a nice guy. Though many of us will never be able to sit down with the quick-witted Brit and have that pint, reading his new book may be the closest we come to that. Nerd Do Well: A Small Boy’s Journey to Becoming a Big Kid, Simon Pegg’s new book, recently hit book stores everywhere. In the almost 400 page collection of anecdotes, the nerd recalls tales of growing up, losing his virginity, encountering Star Wars, and filming the many projects that helped make him a star. If you are a fan of the Shaun of the Dead star, keep reading to find out more info about this great new memoir.
Nerd Do Well: A Small Boy’s Journey to Becoming a Big Kid can be found in bookstores everywhere right now. Yet . . . if you don’t feel like leaving the comfort of your computer, you can purchase it by clicking the link we have for you at the bottom of this page.
Time Magazine recently caught up with the British comedian where he talks about Star Wars (of course) and his new book. Click HERE for the full interview.
Below is the official synopsis from Amazon about the book:
The unique life story of one of the most talented and inventive comedians, star of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Star Trek.
Zombies in North London, death cults in the West Country, the engineering deck of the Enterprise: actor, comedian, writer and self-proclaimed supergeek Simon Pegg has been ploughing some bizarre furrows in recent times. Having landed on the U.S. movie scene in the surprise cult hit Shaun of the Dead, his enduring appeal and rise to movie star with a dedicated following has been mercurial, meteoric, megatronic, but mostly just plain great.
From his childhood (and subsequently adult) obsession with science fiction, his enduring friendship with Nick Frost, and his forays into stand-up comedy which began with his regular Monday morning slot in front of his twelve-year-old classmates, Simon has always had a severe and dangerous case of the funnies.
Whether recounting his experience working as a lifeguard at the city pool, going to Comic-Con for the first time and confessing to Carrie Fisher that he used to kiss her picture every night before he went to sleep, or meeting and working with heroes that include Peter Jackson, Kevin Smith, and Quentin Tarantino, Pegg offers a hilarious look at the journey to becoming an international superstar, dotted with a cast of memorable characters, and you’re rooting for him all the way.
Michael Haffner
Somewhere between growing up on a steady diet of Saturday morning trips to the local comic-book shop, collecting an unhealthy amount of action figures, and frequent viewings of Ray Harryhausen and Hammer Horror films, came forth a nerdy boy that was torn between journalism and the arts. In high school, Michael found himself writing a movie column for the school newspaper. Yet, he went on to get a BFA in Studio Art at Webster University. When not writing about films, you can still find him discussing classic horror, collecting action figures, and reading Batman. Clearly, not much has changed.
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