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Video: Simon Pegg wants more 'serious' film roles
Simon Pegg has said he'd like to take on more serious roles in the future.
The actor joked that he is "sick of being funny" after starring in a series of comedy films.
The Shaun of the Dead star was talking to Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson ahead of the release of his new film Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.
Natalie Jamieson, BBC News, 20th December 2011Video - Simon Pegg on Mission: Impossible
Simon Pegg has joked that his combat training ahead of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol prepared him for "running down some steps".
The comedian stars in the fourth film in the action franchise, which sees Tom Cruise reprise his role as Ethan Hunt.
Simon plays fellow IMF agent Benji Dunn, a technical expert who joins the field team.
"I did fight training and weapons training. It's great to be paid to work out," he said in an interview with BBC Breakfast.
"I ran down some steps. It sounds easy but I had to do it 15 times."
Sian Williams and Bill Turnbull, BBC News, 13th December 2011Video: Simon Pegg on 'Tintin' sequel
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have revealed that they hope their characters Thompson and Thomson play a more active role in the Adventures of Tintin sequel.
Simon Reynolds, Digital Spy, 27th October 2011There are few laughs in John Landis's ghoulish historical comedy - perhaps only one proper when Paul Whitehouse stumbles on. Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis are desperately unfunny as they try to make a go of the corpse-collection business for their patron, Dr Knox (Tom Wilkinson). Disappointing, given Pegg's comic flair and a fine cast including Isla Fisher.
Clive Morgan, The Telegraph, 19th September 2011Simon Pegg announced as Cheltenham Film Festival patron
Simon Pegg has been announced as patron of the Cheltenham Film Festival.
BBC News, 15th August 2011Simon Pegg to star in 'psycho-comedy'
Simon Pegg is to star in new Brit flick A Fantastic Fear Of Everything, about a crime writer who becomes obsessed with murder.
The Huffington Post, 28th July 2011Simon Pegg: 'World's End draft before Star Trek 2'
Simon Pegg has revealed that he hopes to have a draft of The World's End in the near future.
Tara Fowler, Digital Spy, 20th June 2011Simon Pegg's new works including third "Corneto" film
Simon Pegg has a busy few months ahead, as he confirms he's looking to write the next Cornetto movie with Edgar Wright, before he heads off to Star Trek in the autumn...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 13th June 2011Simon Pegg, Nick Frost rule out 'Paul' sequel
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have admitted that the chances of them making a Paul sequel are slim.
Simon Reynolds, Digital Spy, 13th June 2011Pegg feared sneaky photo would anger Star Trek director
Simon Pegg feared he would be thrown off the set of the 2009 Star Trek movie after sneakily taking a photo of himself in costume.
The Daily Express, 9th June 2011