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Best British Film | 2002
Despite the title of the film, Simon Garden is portrayed and referred to as a Probation Officer throughout, which is the correct title for his job in both the UK and the U.S.
As a gag, Steve Coogan featured three review quotes on the back of the UK version of the DVD, the first review reads: "Unarguably the greatest film ever made" which was quoted by Alan Partridge, a fictional character created by Coogan. Another review says "A Bag of Sh*te" quoted by Paul Calf, (another fictional creation of Coogan's), while the third review is a standard quote from a Hot Dog magazine review which reads: "Coogan is the new Peter Sellers".
Stephen Dillane (Inspector Burton) and Lena Headey (Emma) went on to star in Game of Thrones (2011) as Stannis Baratheon and Cersei Lannister respectively.
Steve Coogan has said that while working in South Asian communities in northern England, that the names of Jenny Agutter and [Omar Sharif cut no ice, but that that of Om Puri opened many doors to them.
Om Puri (George) was actually terrified while filming the roller coaster scene. The look on his face is pure fright.
"[after seeing Emma in the mirror naked] Simon Garden: You've got a lovely little pu... cat"
"[in the police interview room] Simon Garden: [smugly] You can't intimidate me. Inspector Burton: Let me give it a shot. If you open your mouth, I won't lay a finger on you. But you'll go to prison. And when those nonces and those perverts get hold of a clever boy like you - and I'll make sure they do - they'll be queueing up round the block. You're going to end up with an arsehole like a clown's pocket. Simon Garden: [gulps] That was pretty good."
