10 Movie Costumes That Actors Hated Wearing

The "space jockey" scene in the first Alien, in which the crew of the Nostromo discover the body of an alien lifeform that has clearly been killed by a Xenomorph in its infant 'Chestburster' form, nearly didn't happen at all.

The production company didn't see the point of the scene, but director Ridley Scott insisted on making it happen. This meant that actors John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, and Veronica Cartwright had to wear big, bulky spacesuits. Just like real spacesuits, these outfits were designed to keep all air out, making them exceptionally hot on the inside.

To make matters worse, filming took place during a heatwave and the hot studio lights only made the costumes even more torturous to wear. The actors actually passed out several times, with oxygen tanks needing to be kept on standby. Not only that, but in order to make the set look larger, Scott also made his two sons, Jake and Luke, and another child dress up in the suits too, risking their health just to get some cool shots on camera.