31 Behind-The-Scenes Shots Of Alien Movies You Need To See

31. How To Create An Iconic Scene 101

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Aside from being the fact that he's a tremendously talented actor, John Hurt will forever be remembered by Alien fans as the poor sod that had an Alien burst through his chest in a fountain of crimson gore.

Except the film is a work of fiction, and only Hurt's head and arms are visible in the famous scene. A fake, animatronic torso was used for the scene, and much like the Ripley 7 scene that mimicked it, Hurt actually poked his head up through a hole in the dining table to make it appear as if it were attached to the soon-to-be savaged body.