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Ridley Scott established one of the greatest sci-fi franchises ever made withAliens.Having pioneered the blend of sci-fiction and horror, Scott never imagined in his wildest dreams that he could ever be replaced. After 1979’sAlien,notable filmmaker James Cameron took the reins of the sequel,Aliensin 1986.
While the Canadian director is revered for his work, his work ethic on set doesn’t sit well with many. Cameron transformed the sequel into a box-office smash, earning theAliensfranchise greater recognition. Cameron’s sequel was one of the rare sequels that bested the original film. Interestingly, the director’s presence wasn’t appreciated by theAlienscrew. More so, they had little faith in his abilities, expecting him to fail Scott’s franchise.
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Alienscrew despised James Cameron
Ridley Scott’s masterwork withAlienwas hailed by the world as well as the crew whom he had filmed with. Therefore, after news erupted thatJames Cameronwould be replacing the English director, whose ingenuity won the film an Academy Award, the crew was not happy. The negative emotions heightened once Cameron stepped on the sets of Pinewood Studios in Britain in 1986.
As the Season 3 of Netflix’sThe Movies That Made Usdescribed in the designatedAliensepisode, Cameron persistently kept the crew on edge. It is well-known that Cameron was keen on taking his own approach to the sequel, focusing on a more action-centric plot. Therefore, the crew was highly displeased and felt that the franchise was to spiral.
Moreover, the episode unravels about how Cameron would fire the employees from the crew if they didn’t fit into his manual. He was labeled as “undermining” and “madman” in the feature. Cameron’s approach was peculiar and cost-cutting, which ultimately transpired the detest from the crew. Regardless, Cameron did the unthinkable and propelled the franchise to greater heights with his finesse.
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Ridley Scott was enraged by his replacement
A notable director himself, Ridley Scott was taken by surprise when he was replaced by James Cameron for theAliensequel. Scott, who created the blockbuster alien Xenomorph, was no longer needed to direct the second installment. Thus, after he learned the update from James Cameron himself, he was “pissed.”
In an interview withDeadline, the 86-year-old filmmaker recalled his phone conversation with Cameron hesitantly explaining his replacement. Scott disclosed,
“When Jim called me up and said, listen … he was very nice but he said, this is tough, your beast is so unique. It’s hard to make him as frightening again, now familiar ground. So he said, I’m going in a more action, army kind of way. I said, okay. And that’s the first time I actually thought, welcome to Hollywood.”
The two directors knew each other, while ‘friends’ would be an overstatement. Hence, after Cameron informed him, Scott had a tough time getting to terms with it. Nevertheless, Scott can reassure himself with the fact that he created a multi-billion dollar franchise of six movies, and the world shall remember him for that.
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Tiyasa Biswas is a Content Writer at FandomWire. With more than a year of expertise in content spanning over multiple fields: entertainment, sports and features, Tiyasa seeks to bring her flair to the world of fandom. Her journalistic works have garnered significant viewership, with her articles gauging a worldwide audience.
