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Alien taking a break (Xpost from r/Moviesinthemaking) (i.imgur.com)

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[–]frankdozier 21 points22 points ago

The story behind this guy is actually very sad. He was a freakishly tall and gangly African kid. The filmamakers wanted the monster to be strange to the other actors, so the poor kid was left alone throughout filming. He's barely even mentioned in any of the making of featurettes over the years.

The dude ended up killing himself :(

EDIT: It seems the link that I read about his suicide may have been removed, so maybe I am wrong. Perhaps he may be available for the reboot.

j/k about that last part.

EDIT2: Looks like I was wrong about Bodejo's suicide. He is alive and well. I'm sorry for repeating erroneous information.

[–]cuppat 1 point2 points ago

No way! That sucks. Have you got a link to any more details?

[–]frankdozier 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, give me a sec.

EDIT: Interesting. This link has a alludes and links to the article I read here in r/lv426, yet the link doesn't go anywhere.

EDIT 2: I just found this. I'm actually not sure what to make of this, but it answers our question.

[–]cuppat 41 points42 points ago

For the lazy /r/moviesinthemaking

[–]Nodonn 9 points10 points ago

Came here looking for it, was not disappointed. Cheers.

[–]cuppat 3 points4 points ago

Being of the lazy persuasion myself, happy to help. Plus it's my favourite new sub.

[–]Nodonn 0 points1 point ago

You got that right, down the rabbit hole I go.

[–]cuppat 1 point2 points ago

Lol! Happy hunting

[–]roger_ 2 points3 points ago

And FYI: /r/LV426

[–]SmilodonFatalis 2 points3 points ago

I think this is one of the best things about cross-posts, discovering new, cool subreddits.

[–]77Columbus 0 points1 point ago

Thank you.

[–]mikedt 14 points15 points ago

"Nobody understands me. The pressures I'm under."

[–]HunterTV 20 points21 points ago

"What am I doing with my life cycle?"

[–]EricFaust 2 points3 points ago

"Should I should go back to chestburster college?"

[–]Gimli_The_Dwarf 0 points1 point ago

Do I make the chestbursters like that one in Dallas? Or is there some kind of Queen...?

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[–]Gimli_The_Dwarf 0 points1 point ago

"Oh hey... I'm gonna eat you up with mah little mouth..."

[–]Alpinestarhero 22 points23 points ago

"She looks so yummy to eat, but...she has a cat. If I kill her, who will look after the kitty? I can't, little dude is allergic"

[–]triceracocks 2 points3 points ago

Sigourney Weaver was allergic to the cat after they coated her with glycerine to mimic her onscreen sweat.

[–]jabberworx 0 points1 point ago

aww :(

[–]IsThisTheRealLife 5 points6 points ago

Bolaji Badejo in the alien suit (7 ft 2)

Eddie Powell taking a break in the Alien suit. More relaxed.

Source1 Source2

[–]Wolfosaurus 27 points28 points ago

I think we know who's in that suit.

[–]LeonHRodriguez 5 points6 points ago

the man who's actually in the suit

[–]dieselnut 1 point2 points ago

I don't think he'd be able to poop out the loom of cables that's clearly seen in the picture. I figured it's the guy who played C-3PO.

[–]naffer 1 point2 points ago

That would be Anthony Daniels.

[–]Guacaamole 0 points1 point ago

It could also be the guy that played Abe Sapien in the Hellboy movies... Doug Jones

[–]Hypersapien 5 points6 points ago

Anyone ele feel a strong desire to photoshop him sitting on a toilet?

[–]Volun 5 points6 points ago

Did someone say.. PHOTOSHOP?

[–]Bit_Chewy 2 points3 points ago

Ok, so he rides sidesaddle. Well, whatever works best for his bits.

[–]NOR_ 2 points3 points ago

I wonder how heavy the head-piece is/was, probably why he needed a break.

[–]RAAFStupot 2 points3 points ago

Even if it was made of polystyrene, moving your head round quickly would make your neck tired pretty quickly.

[–]CitizenPremier 2 points3 points ago

You. Time out. Right now. Sit over there and think about what you've done.

[–]nukefudge 1 point2 points ago

maybe he's recharging (cables).

maybe he's just depressed. he probably knows he's gonna die.

[–]CubemonkeyNYC 1 point2 points ago

I'm guessing those cables are pumping cool air in to the suit.

[–]nukefudge 2 points3 points ago

or maybe they're pumping farts out. who knows

[–]brainburger 2 points3 points ago

Or perhaps they are air pipes, for controlling animatronic features on the head (the extending jaws).

[–]zaphodbb42 1 point2 points ago

Somone make this a meme.

[–]joekewle 0 points1 point ago

He looks like he did things he isn't too proud of...

[–]doobiemakesmepsychic 0 points1 point ago

"wtf am I going with my life"

[–]DrCowboyFace 0 points1 point ago

Funfact: The guy who was in that suit killed himself in the early 80s.

[–]thesmeg 0 points1 point ago

Look more like the alien is taking a dump

[–]roger_ 0 points1 point ago

Care to repost on /r/LV426?

[–]Yard_Pimp 0 points1 point ago

Bug...

[–]kadivs 0 points1 point ago

I had a friend on that towing spaceship...

[–]fullerenedream 0 points1 point ago

Looks like Sad Keanu.

[–]iloveasianstinyeyes 0 points1 point ago

It's rather looks like Alien is taking a dump.

[–]pasteofanchovie 0 points1 point ago

"I really shouldn't have eaten that last crew member."

[–]turtlespeeddude 0 points1 point ago

Do you know how hard it is to run on walls!? Give him a break.

[–]mirrorshadez 0 points1 point ago

Sad Alien.

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