"The script and the performances and the style all clicked."

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Source: Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, and Edgar Wright of Hot Fuzz. Interview with Keith Phipps, film.avclub.com. April 18, 2007.

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Edgar Wright

Film Director

Edgar Wright is a British filmmaker known for his innovative blend of genres and sharp humor in films like 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Baby Driver'.

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