Basing a '28 Years Later' Character on Jimmy Savile Was 'Masterful,' the Actor Who Plays Samson the Alpha Said

Basing a '28 Years Later' character on Jimmy Savile was 'masterful,' the actor who plays Samson the Alpha said

Jack O'Connell plays Sir Jimmy Crystal and Chi Lewis-Parry plays Samson in "28 Years Later."Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images"28 Years Later" introduces a cult leader inspired by Jimmy Savile, a BBC star outed as a prolific abuser.Chi Lewis-Parry, who played an infected Alpha in the film, called the character "masterful.""It's hard to come up with something original," he told BI.Fans of "28 Years Later" were divided by the …

Inside the Bone Temple: How Designers Carson McColl & Gareth Pugh Crafted the Pagan-Apocalyptic World of "28 Years Later"

Serving as both production designers and costume designers for director Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later was a groundbreaking career moment for Carson McColl and Gareth Pugh. Not only is the post-apocalyptic coming-of-age horror film the first film they have worked on, but the married couple, known as Hard and Shiny, is best known for their high fashion and for having worked with such icons as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. They have worked with Boyle befor…