Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - With British Accents

November 8, 2022 // 59 Comments

Okay, the next 48 hours will be my last times I shill the BluRay of ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs The World’ that hits stores tomorrow (Nov 9th!)

If you don’t buy it, I will start crying like a 4 year old who’s fallen off his bike and nobody wants to see that.

So check this out. A rough rehearsal video of the first scene of the movie, shot on my LUMIX stills camera with one twist. Because I didn’t want to jinx the first day of the movie by already shooting the scene, I asked my actors to do the opening scene in British accents.

Cue some of the wonkiest British accents ever, from Mark Webber’s Jason Statham to Michael Cera’s Beatle-ish attempt to Johnny Simmon’s Dick Van Dyke approximation.

Alison Pill on the other hand has it nailed. Get her an Emily Bronte film pronto.

Enjoy. And listen out for me snickering behind the lens.

More of this on the upcoming Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Blu-ray/DVD.

Find more videos at NBC Universal’s YouTube channel here.

  • I loved it, except tat Michael Cera has a terrible British accent. As far as the rest of the cast, they did amazing.

  • Bob

    Here’s my little tribute to Scott Pilgrim from Brighton in the U.K

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-love/5007320217/

    I wear it proudly to work every day, because of videos like this.

  • Seawolker

    Oh please, Mr Wright, can you explain to the “Universal-Europe people” that if they sell films like this one here BEFORE showing them at the cinemas (Spanish people must wait until december…), they would have a guaranteed sale? I’m sick of waiting here!

  • Mike E.

    That is hilarious! I think what absolutely makes it is the fact that no one’s in costume, it just seems like it’s off some basic cable sitcom or something.

  • Fred Wong

    Very funny…I’m gonna get this on Blu-Ray just so I can watch this awesome movie, and this scene over and over again.

  • I think Stephen Stills wins the accent contest.

  • Well I pre ordered my Blu-ray and I’m just waiting for Best Buy to open so I can go pick it up. Not only that, I bought a Blu-ray player Sunday just so I could get the Blu-ray version of this movie! I had been waiting for my DVD player to DIE but your awesome film forced me to upgrade, 😀 Thanks for making such a wonderful movie that ALL ages can enjoy. (I am well above the so-called “target age.”

  • Well I pre ordered my Blu-ray and I’m just waiting for Best Buy to open so I can go pick it up. Not only that, I bought a Blu-ray player Sunday just so I could get the Blu-ray version of this movie! I had been waiting for my DVD player to DIE but your awesome film forced me to upgrade, 😀 Thanks for making such a wonderful movie that ALL ages can enjoy. (I am well above the so-called “target age.”

  • Well I pre ordered my Blu-ray and I’m just waiting for Best Buy to open so I can go pick it up. Not only that, I bought a Blu-ray player Sunday just so I could get the Blu-ray version of this movie! I had been waiting for my DVD player to DIE but your awesome film forced me to upgrade, 😀 Thanks for making such a wonderful movie that ALL ages can enjoy. (I am well above the so-called “target age.”

  • Well I pre ordered my Blu-ray and I’m just waiting for Best Buy to open so I can go pick it up. Not only that, I bought a Blu-ray player Sunday just so I could get the Blu-ray version of this movie! I had been waiting for my DVD player to DIE but your awesome film forced me to upgrade, 😀 Thanks for making such a wonderful movie that ALL ages can enjoy. (I am well above the so-called “target age.”

  • Ursula_w84

    freakin LOVED this movie, too bad Michael’s british accent kinda sux:)

  • Ursula_w84

    freakin LOVED this movie, too bad Michael’s british accent kinda sux:)

  • Benjamin Reid

    on scottpilgrimthemovie.com it says that there’s an unrated 1 hour and 54 minute version on the blu ray. is this true or false?

  • Have you by any chance seen the bit on the Star Trek blu-ray where Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto do a scene with Scottish accents? Very similarly hilarious 😀 So excited to get my Pilgrim on tomorrow!

  • Chris Hawkins

    Hah, hilarious. XD

  • Derek

    I’m stopping off at HMV BEFORE CLASS, and watching it the moment I get home.

  • B-Fisch

    This was great! When I eventually return to my summer job, I want to try to make my coworkers think that I’m British, and see how long it takes for them to figure out I’m not. If I’m good enough, I’ll get to see their reaction upon revealing it personally before I leave. It was just my birthday, so I’m using some of my gift money on the SP Blu-ray Combo! I look forward to being able to closely examine the movie at last!

  • B-Fisch

    This was great! When I eventually return to my summer job, I want to try to make my coworkers think that I’m British, and see how long it takes for them to figure out I’m not. If I’m good enough, I’ll get to see their reaction upon revealing it personally before I leave. It was just my birthday, so I’m using some of my gift money on the SP Blu-ray Combo! I look forward to being able to closely examine the movie at last!

  • Captainluton

    I’m not sure what I like more, the thing itself, or the fact you shot it on a pocket camera, WICKED! Just goes to show you don’t need all the hi-tec do-dads to go & shoot something…
    I’m happy to wait patiently for the UK DVD as I think it’s coming out far too early anyway. This film deserves a longer wait, like in the old days of VHS.

  • Captainluton

    I’m not sure what I like more, the thing itself, or the fact you shot it on a pocket camera, WICKED! Just goes to show you don’t need all the hi-tec do-dads to go & shoot something…
    I’m happy to wait patiently for the UK DVD as I think it’s coming out far too early anyway. This film deserves a longer wait, like in the old days of VHS.

  • Random Wizard

    Oh man, I would love to hear the entire movie like that…Simon Pegg and Nick Frost can do the dubbing for the entire movie, haha.

  • Random Wizard

    Oh man, I would love to hear the entire movie like that…Simon Pegg and Nick Frost can do the dubbing for the entire movie, haha.

  • Jester

    Hehe that was quite good. But was Michael Cera even doing a voice? Plus why is it when people do British voices they always think of english or London west end?

  • Jester

    Hehe that was quite good. But was Michael Cera even doing a voice? Plus why is it when people do British voices they always think of english or London west end?

    • David

      Probably the same reason when people do American voices they always think of the southern accent or the New York accent: They’re the most distinctive ones.

  • Dr. Mario

    King Khan and BBQ Show flier on the fridge. : D

  • It is an added level of hilarious that Mark, Johnny, and Alison are all wearing exactly the same shirt.

  • It is an added level of hilarious that Mark, Johnny, and Alison are all wearing exactly the same shirt.

  • Neal1973

    Doesn’t hits stores in the UK tomorrow though. You big Sell Out 😉

  • Neal1973

    Doesn’t hits stores in the UK tomorrow though. You big Sell Out 😉

    • You think I come up with the release dates personally. And either way it is a North American movie. I think certainly Canada has first dibs.

    • You think I come up with the release dates personally. And either way it is a North American movie. I think certainly Canada has first dibs.

  • I’m buying at least two copies. One for myself and one for my friend whose birthday is Tuesday. I’m having a tantrum like a five year old who dropped his lollypop in dog doo because I live in NY and can’t go to either of the awesome events here. (Stupid job!) Mostly, living in NY sucks, and then when there are awesome things happening that would make everything worth it, I can’t go. I’ll be crying even more if I can’t get my copy of Scott Pilgrim for the viewing party I’m holding on Wednesday.

  • I’m buying at least two copies. One for myself and one for my friend whose birthday is Tuesday. I’m having a tantrum like a five year old who dropped his lollypop in dog doo because I live in NY and can’t go to either of the awesome events here. (Stupid job!) Mostly, living in NY sucks, and then when there are awesome things happening that would make everything worth it, I can’t go. I’ll be crying even more if I can’t get my copy of Scott Pilgrim for the viewing party I’m holding on Wednesday.

  • Brilliant, simply brilliant.

  • I love British accents so much so this video was great

  • Anonymous

    🙂

  • Anonymous

    Ooh, it doesn’t say US only…are we getting this too? 🙂

    Funny video, I like how self concious they all are!

  • Amazing and wonderful 🙂 Cannot WAIT for the screening tonight/signing tomorrow! Muchas gracias, Edgar 🙂

  • Amazing and wonderful 🙂 Cannot WAIT for the screening tonight/signing tomorrow! Muchas gracias, Edgar 🙂

  • Amazing and wonderful 🙂 Cannot WAIT for the screening tonight/signing tomorrow! Muchas gracias, Edgar 🙂

  • Artemis

    No crying needed, Edgar, I’ve been counting down the days - even have Tuesday and Wednesday off to devote entirely to Scott Pilgrim!

  • Artemis

    No crying needed, Edgar, I’ve been counting down the days - even have Tuesday and Wednesday off to devote entirely to Scott Pilgrim!

  • Artemis

    No crying needed, Edgar, I’ve been counting down the days - even have Tuesday and Wednesday off to devote entirely to Scott Pilgrim!

  • BulletproofMonk

    Webber’s accent was hilariously bad. Can’t wait for the Blu-ray to land here in Europe.

  • Webber’s a lock for “The Transporter 4: The Early Years”, I reckon.

  • Webber’s a lock for “The Transporter 4: The Early Years”, I reckon.

  • Webber’s a lock for “The Transporter 4: The Early Years”, I reckon.

  • AmberGrindstaff

    Oh I can’t wait til tomorrow! I’m even have the day off too 🙂 🙂

    also finally buying my blu-ray player.. Thanks to SP blu-ray,EW !!

  • AmberGrindstaff

    Oh I can’t wait til tomorrow! I’m even have the day off too 🙂 🙂

    also finally buying my blu-ray player.. Thanks to SP blu-ray,EW !!

  • Nathan

    When Michael Cera said “Shes Chinese.” I was dying

  • Nathan

    When Michael Cera said “Shes Chinese.” I was dying

  • Nathan

    When Michael Cera said “Shes Chinese.” I was dying

    • Ando

      I lose it at that part every dang time I watch the video.

    • Ando

      I lose it at that part every dang time I watch the video.

    • Ando

      I lose it at that part every dang time I watch the video.

  • True Story: Edgar Wright crying is like a Baby Seal looking up at you in uber disappointment, almost as if to ask “Why? Why do you scorn me when all I want is love?”

    Buy Scott Pilgrim kids…let’s not upset Mr. Wright or the seals.

  • True Story: Edgar Wright crying is like a Baby Seal looking up at you in uber disappointment, almost as if to ask “Why? Why do you scorn me when all I want is love?”

    Buy Scott Pilgrim kids…let’s not upset Mr. Wright or the seals.

  • True Story: Edgar Wright crying is like a Baby Seal looking up at you in uber disappointment, almost as if to ask “Why? Why do you scorn me when all I want is love?”

    Buy Scott Pilgrim kids…let’s not upset Mr. Wright or the seals.