Aliens (1986): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know!

Aliens (1986) — 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know! #rememberwhen Aliens took the slow-burning terror of Alien and turned it into one of the greatest action movies ever made? Released in 1986, James Cameron's sci-fi masterpiece starred Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, Carrie Henn, and Jeanette Goldstein. Winner of two Academy Awards and nominated for seven, including Best Actress for Sigourney Weaver, Aliens redefined what a sequel could be and remains one of the most influential science fiction films ever made. These are 15 weird facts about Aliens, from behind-the-scenes production disasters and surprising casting stories to famous improvised lines, groundbreaking practical effects, studio battles, and the hidden details that helped create one of the greatest sci-fi action films ever made. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - #15: Jeanette Goldstein Auditioned for the Wrong Movie — Jeanette Goldstein 02:31 - #14: Bill Paxton Thought He Blew His Audition — Bill Paxton 03:44 - #13: James Remar Was Fired and Replaced Overnight — Michael Biehn 05:25 - #12: Sigourney Weaver Was Injured by "Safe" Glass — Sigourney Weaver 06:20 - #11: The Power Loader Was Completely Redesigned — James Cameron 07:53 - #10: H.R. Giger Was Never Asked to Return — H.R. Giger 09:25 - #9: A Tea Break Nearly Shut Down Production — James Cameron 11:15 - #8: James Horner Wrote the Score in Four Days — James Horner 13:24 - #7: Hollywood Accounting Created Aliens — Gale Anne Hurd 14:56 - #6: It Took 16 People to Operate the Alien Queen — Stan Winston 16:20 - #5: Sigourney Weaver's Salary Changed Hollywood — Sigourney Weaver 17:39 - #4: The Movie's Most Famous Line Wasn't Improvised — Bill Paxton 19:24 - #3: James Cameron's "Alien$" Pitch Really Happened — James Cameron 20:54 - #2: Stephen Lang Lost Aliens but Won Avatar — Stephen Lang 22:42 - #1: The Countdown Clocks Actually Keep Perfect Time — James Cameron Watch more Weird Facts videos:    • Movie Deep Dives   #aliens #sigourneyweaver #jamescameron #billpaxton #michaelbiehn #hrgiger #stanwinston #moviefacts #behindthescenes #filmtrivia #80sMovies #SciFiMovies #weirdfacts #alienfranchise #scifi