Jack Quaid acknowledges Simon Pegg's big heart after The Boys comics saved themselves from a lawsuit from the MI actor.
THE BOYS' Jack Quaid gets emotional conversation scenes with Simon Pegg
Jack Quaid had many reasons to be grateful to his hero Simon Pegg, the most important of which was his contribution to making The Boys possible. Fans of Garth Ennis' comics knew that the original Hughie was modeled after the Shaun of the Dead star. Interestingly, illustrator Darick Robertson did not get permission from the actor before using his image for the comics.
Quaid thanked Pegg for not suing the comic book series, which could have hindered the production of such a critically acclaimed show. There were plans to make the series way back, with Pegg playing the role of Hughie, but it eventually fell through. Pegg still got to be part of the series, playing Hugh Campbell Sr.
When Jack Quaid was first cast as Hughie, he revealed that he was under pressure to live up to Simon Pegg because The Boys fans knew his face as the character. But when the Mission: Impossible actor was cast as his father, Quaid couldn't believe he was getting to play alongside his hero.
