Danny Boyles long-dormant horror icon has returned in 28Years Later, and boy, is it goryand unapologetically daring. But amid the rampaging Alphas and harsh new world, one feature in particular has audiences buzzing: the prosthetic package of Samson, the films premier infected Alpha, embodied by 6-foot-8 former MMA powerhouse Chi Lewis-Parry. Yes, the camera definitely lingersand yes, the internet roared.Prosthetic Power MovesChi Lewis-Parry shrugs off questions about Samsons prosthetic with easy charisma. Speaking to Variety he said Im 6foot8, he laughs. Ill say no more. But that one line speaks volumesjust like the prosthetic itself. Crafted with weight, detail and bold intent, it doesnt just exist; it commands your attention.Danny Boyle insisted it look real, move real, feel real, Lewis-Parry explains. It needed heft. Fake or light, and the illusion breaks. Samsons presence had to feel painfully authentic. As Alphas stomp across the UK wasteland, naked and feral, Samsons prosthetic punctuates the raw masculinity and absurdity of the momentdefinitely not shy, definitely unforgettable.Naked Rage in Full Frontal Fashion28Years Later takes nakedness beyond shredded jeans and tank tops. The virus has worn away all clothing over decades. The infected sprint bare-chested and bare-legged, every sinew and scar exposed. And yeseven below the waist.Legally and ethically, we had to use prosthetics, Lewis-Parry explains. With 13-year-old Alfie Williams on set, we couldnt do real nudity. But prosthetic or not, I wouldnt have been hugging around if I was fully in the nude!That honestyand that thigh-to-prosthetic visualsets the tone. Alphas arent just scarytheyre bravely unfiltered, naked in motive and appearance. And Samson? Hes swinging spines and swinging eyes.SpineSwinger SupremeSamson doesnt just run and roarhe rips. One of the films pivotal scenes occurs in a dim, damp reservoir tunnel. Lewis-Parry hurls himself through the dark, grabbing a severed head spliced to a spine, swinging it like some medieval weapon. Its brutal. Its beautiful. And it left a mark.I bruised up more in that scene than in my entire fighting career, he says. I even scored an actual flesh woundslew up on that rifle prop. It cut pretty deep. That scar is now my trophy. My Samson souvenir.The prop itselfcrafted by FX legend John Nolanwas more than stage weight. It had to feel heavy, Lewis-Parry says. I braced it with my elbow. I pivoted off my hip. If it looked light, it would lose that savage punch.Infused Muscle with Naturalistic RealnessSamson looks ripped, but maybe not like your stereotypical gym idol. Boyle wanted incidental musclemass gained organically, not by squat routines and protein shakes. The result: a hulking silhouette that looks earned, not sculpted.I was bigger going into filming than I am now, Lewis-Parry shares. Boyle wanted the body to look primal, not pampered. I still threw myself at walls, bled and sweat for it. But no bodybuilder flexjust ruthless, raw presence.A King Among HyenasSamson isnt just a standout Alphahes the apex predator among the infected. Lewis-Parry dubbed him the King of the Infected. He crafted a backstory: a noble protector turned ultimate monster. This depth informed Samsons dominancehe may roar, but he commands respect even from the undead.That hierarchy among the Alphas? That came from me, the actor says. Samsons a lion surrounded by hyenas. He eats first. The rest staff off the scraps.Boyle was so impressed by Lewis-Parrys Samson bellow, he cast him not just as the visual centerpiece, but gave him the role of voicing all Alpha infected. One roar to rule them all.From Gladiators to Gym BrosLewis-Parrys monster energy doesnt end on screen. Hes previously appeared in Gladiator2 as the swaggering fighter Phoebuswho meets a grisly end courtesy of a rhino horn. And off-set? Hes training with Ralph Fiennes. Pairing brute strength with polished refinement, the duo has hit the gym togetherand Fiennes discipline leaves Lewis-Parry admiringly breathless. Hes older than meand setting the pace, he says.Horror Dreams & Bond Villain AmbitionsEven with Samson dominating his screen time, Lewis-Parrys ambitions dont stop at spine-swinging gore. Hes playing one of the runners in Edgar Wrights upcoming The Running Man rebootthough he cannot divulge more. And one long-held goal still glimmers: playing a Bond villain.I wanted to play Predator or Bond villain since 2005, he recalls. That tunnel momentblood, beast, spine in handit hit me: I am my own Predator. Now its time for that sly villainy.Final Bit: A Bold, Brawny VisionChi Lewis-Parry isnt just a hulking horror icon. Hes master of his mythosmashing primal ferocity with emotional undercurrents, and wearing prosthetics that menacingly refuse to be ignored. Samson is terrifying. Hes absurd. Hes artfully real on screenand unmissably human behind the monstrousprosthetic included.28Years Later slashes into theaters now. And dont be surprised if you leave half-awed by the goreand half whispering about that prosthetic.Source