SIMON PEGG: I Want To Be a Good Man For My Daughter

About this episode

<p>Simon Pegg is a legend of the entertainment industry, with a career spanning more than 30 years.</p><br><p>Growing up in Gloucester with a cinema just down the road, Simon’s deep love of films was fostered early on. From <em>Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz </em>and <em>The World’s End</em> to <em>Star Trek</em> and the <em>Mission: Impossible</em> franchise, he’s built one of the most beloved bodies of work.</p><br><p>I grew up watching Simon’s films, so getting the chance to meet him was surreal. We talked about everything from working with Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams to our shared love of horror movies and what it means to be a good dad.</p><br><p>In this conversation, Simon shares:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why he’ll never make a sequel to the Cornetto Trilogy</li><li>Being the child of divorce and what that’s taught him as a parent&nbsp;</li><li>His favourite thing about his best friend, Nick Frost&nbsp;</li><li>The moment he got the call for Mission: Impossible&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Simon is a reminder that turning a childhood passion into a lifelong career isn't about luck, it's about never letting go of the thing you love.</p><br><p>Simon Pegg is Great Company.&nbsp;</p><br><p>'The Undeclared War' is available <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-undeclared-war" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NOW</a> on C4/ On Demand and on Peacock/ NBC in the US from 27th August </p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram-<a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok -<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><p>Jamie -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamielaing/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @jamielaing</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a></p><br><p>THE CREDITS</p><p>Producers: Helen Burke&nbsp;</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Josh Bennett</p><p>Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti</p><p>Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister</p><br><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>