Nope, those zombies didn’t actually go full frontal in 28 Years Later. They were wearing prosthetics – and it was required by law!
Director Danny Boyle is opening up about why the actors who played zombies were legally required to wear prosthetics on set instead of baring it all themselves.
Danny explained the nudity to People by saying, “I mean, if you’re recently infected, you’d have some clothes, but if you’ve been infected for a long time, the clothes would just disintegrate with the way that you behave.”
So, why did they have to wear prosthetics?
Keep reading to find out more…
Alfie Williams, who played Spike in the movie, was only 12 years old when the movie filmed.
The Child Sex Offenses Act states that all actors on set had to be fully clothed around any minor actors.
“We never knew that going in, it was a nightmare,” Boyle said. “Interestingly, because there was a 12-year-old boy on set, you’re not allowed for anybody to be naked, not really naked, so they look naked, but it’s all prosthetics.”
Check out photos of Alfie, now, 14, at the premiere with his co-stars.
