“He’s drop-dead gorgeous, isn’t he?” says Boyle happily. “His face is so feminine. It’s one of those bisexual faces.” Boyle adds that in 28 Days Later…, the focus was on the actor’s body. “That film is actually a bit fetishistic about his body”—he stops to chortle—“The gay magazines were clamouring for his photo. Cillian does have an amazing body. It’s slight, but like iron.”






