I think that the joke and the ghost story both have a similar set up in that you kind of set something up and pay it off with a laugh or a scare.

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Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy,...

Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy,...

I don't know about doing a sequel. I think you can retroactively damage a product...

I don't know about doing a sequel. I think you can retroactively damage a product...

We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a...

We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a...

I just love listening to the laughter.

I just love listening to the laughter.

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that...

There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that...

Chris Martin's a good friend of mine. I'm actually Apple's godfather. He's an old friend...

Chris Martin's a good friend of mine. I'm actually Apple's godfather. He's an old friend...

That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to...

That's what we wanted to get across in that moment, particularly when Shaun goes to...

In England, we don't have any guns whatsoever.

In England, we don't have any guns whatsoever.

Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning.

Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning.

The main jokes in this film are about big things, love and life and zombies...

The main jokes in this film are about big things, love and life and zombies...

I loved playing Shaun, he's not that different from me.

I loved playing Shaun, he's not that different from me.

I mean, yeah, I'm sure that Python and the other things have paved the way...

I mean, yeah, I'm sure that Python and the other things have paved the way...

There are actually quite high profile British TV star cameos in it that you probably...

There's this thing of you can live in a city and be completely alone, not...

There's this thing of you can live in a city and be completely alone, not...

Both me and Edgar are firm believers in never underestimating or talking down to an...

Both me and Edgar are firm believers in never underestimating or talking down to an...

You don't look at each other on the subway.

You don't look at each other on the subway.

There is a universality to comedy.

There is a universality to comedy.

Doctor Who was a big part of my childhood so it was a great honour...

Doctor Who was a big part of my childhood so it was a great honour...

We suddenly saw how people reacted in the event of massive social upheaval, and the...

We suddenly saw how people reacted in the event of massive social upheaval, and the...