Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTinseltown Talks: Veronica Cartwright remembers battling an 'Alien'
I'll be there in a tux.
OS
Its been 39 years since Ridley Scotts classic horror sci-fi movie Alien opened in U.S. theaters. On May 25, the anniversary of the films release, cast member Veronica Cartwright will share memories of the film prior to a screening at this years Omaha Film Event. Proceeds will benefit the Nebraska Kidney Association (see www.omahafilmevent.com). http://www.omahafilmevent.com/upcoming.htm
The film still holds up, said Cartwright, from Los Angeles, who played navigation officer Lambert on the merchant spaceship Nostromo. Ridley had an incredible eye. Everything was built and filmed on the largest sound stage in London, so walking onto those sets was an incredible experience.
While tame by todays standards of graphic screen violence, Alien still creeped out audiences due to a menacing monster eerily metamorphosing through several life stages concluding with the adult creature portrayed by Nigerian Bolaji Badejo (1953-1992), in a costume.
He was extremely thin and almost 7-ft tall, from the Masai tribe, and they discovered him in a (London) pub. They built the alien suit to fit his body and sent him to mime and tai chi classes so he could roll into a ball, then unfold himself. Oh my God, in that suit, he was incredibly creepy so I just worked off of him in my final scene where Lambert is killed. He was actually a graphic artist, not an actor, but got along with everyone and was a really lovely person.
FULL story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2018/05/14/veronica-cartwright-remembers-battling-alien/608528002/
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 1332 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (13)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Tinseltown Talks: Veronica Cartwright remembers battling an 'Alien' (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
May 2018
OP
"Alien" one of the greatest horror movies ever made..scared the s**t out of me.
Stuart G
May 2018
#3
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)1. I like her. She was in some good movies, like
The Right Stuff.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)2. That's tough. Her sister only had to deal with a smart-ass robot...
Omaha Steve
(99,622 posts)4. That is Bob May inside the robot
We got his autograph at the Twilight Zone (2004) Convention.
Bob May: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561878/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t115
OS
The 04 TZCon: http://www.steveandmarta.com/tzcon2004.htm
Stuart G
(38,421 posts)3. "Alien" one of the greatest horror movies ever made..scared the s**t out of me.
It worked so well...Great cast, great script, and exceptionally well done. "the scene of scenes" (no, I will not tell you) ....still scares the s**t out of me. (when I think of it)... And it ain't at the end...so there...
CatWoman
(79,301 posts)5. Alien was based on It! The Terror From Beyond Space