Leonard Samson

"I don't know where he's going. I know she'll help him if she can." "Then she's aiding a fugitive. And I can't help either one of them." "I used to wonder why she never talked about you. Now I know."

- Leonard Samson and Thaddeus Ross

Dr. Leonard Samson is Bruce Banner's psychotherapist and friend, and was also romantically involved with Betty Ross for a time.

Biography
Leonard Samson agreed to have Bruce Banner as a guest in his home, and didn't sleep in the same bed as Betty Ross while he was there as a sign of respect for both of them since Samson was partly romantically involved with Betty throughout Bruce's disappearance.

Later, feeling uneasy of Bruce's presence, Samson contacted General Thaddeus Ross, tipping him off as to Banner's whereabouts, causing the Battle at Culver University. However, later on he felt remorse as he didn't agree with General Ross' actions and methods. And he that also realized that Betty loved Bruce more than she ever loved him.

Relationships

 * Betty Ross - Former love interest
 * Bruce Banner - Rival turned friend
 * General Thunderbolt Ross - Enemy

Trivia

 * While most of Samson's scenes were cut out of the final film, they are present in the Incredible Hulk: Extended Edition release, and are to be considered canon.
 * Louis Leterrier chose Ty Burrell to portray Samson because, in an early script, the character was very much like the one Burrell interpreted in 's .
 * Almost all of Samson's scenes were cut from the final release of the movie: a dialogue between Samson and Bruce Banner, another one with General Thaddeus Ross, and two with Betty Ross, as well as a scene in which he's stated to be one of Banner's accomplices and a final scene in which he asks for Betty's forgiveness for having brought the Army to the campus and tries to convince her to come back, but fails.
 * In the comics, Leonard Samson got the abilities of superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and consciousness from Gamma Radiation.