Jack O'Connell's '28 Years Later' cult leader was inspired by infamous British TV presenter Jimmy Savile. Danny Boyle explains why

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Jack O'Connell plays cult leader Sir Jimmy Crystal in "28 Years Later."
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"28 Years Later" introduces Jack O'Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal, a strange cult leader.
The character and his followers were inspired by the infamous British TV presenter Jimmy…

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