Rare Aliens Set Photos Show James Remar as Corporal Hicks
It’s always hard to imagine our favorite movies with different actors in the lead roles, which is why it’s especially fascinating to learn of original casting choices that didn’t end up working out. Take James Cameron’s Aliens, for example. It was Michael Biehn who played Corporal Hicks in the film, though Biehn wasn’t on set from day one.
A rare collection of photographs unearthed over on Reddit earlier today gives us a glimpse at what could’ve been and almost was, as it was James Remar who was originally cast to play the Colonial Marine. In fact, Remar shot a week’s worth of scenes as the character before departing over alleged creative differences with James Cameron.
It was at that point that Michael Biehn was brought in to take his place, and the rest, as they say, is horror history. The role became perhaps the most iconic of Biehn’s career, recently nabbing him an action figure from NECA. Proof that one man’s hardship is sometimes another’s treasure.
Check out the photo set below, which shows James Remar in action as Corporal Hicks!
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