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Nov 29, 2021 · Published Nov 29, 2021. Share. Link copied to clipboard. Director James Cameron’s Aliens originally cast actor James Remar as Hicks, but the Alien sequel replaced the troubled star due to his off-set behavior. Released in 1986, Aliens was radically different from Alien, its franchise predecessor.
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Nov 17, 2014 · Aliens: rare photos of James Remar as Hicks. Michael Biehn was a late replacement as Hicks in James Cameron's Aliens. Some rare photos of James Remar in the role have surfaced... By...
Stephen Lang auditioned for the role of Hicks, but James Remar secured the role on the recommendation of Hill, his close friend. Remar left shortly into filming, ostensibly due to urgent family matters or creative differences with Cameron, but he later admitted he was fired after being arrested for drug possession.
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The new doc also addresses James Remar's firing from the film. 38 years after the classic movie's release, there's finally an answer to a theory about Aliens ’ unforgettable knife trick...
He was the star of the film Quiet Cool (1986) and was cast as Corporal Hicks in the science-fiction/horror film Aliens (1986), but was replaced by Michael Biehn shortly after filming began. At least one piece of footage featuring Remar made it into the final version of the film: when the Marines enter the processing station and the camera tilts ...
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Nov 14, 2014 · Remar has had a prolific and storied career away from “Aliens,” but you can tell he regrets his hard-living behavior from decades past.
William James Remar (born December 31, 1953), known professionally as James Remar, is an American actor and voice actor who was originally cast as Corporal Hicks in the 1986 film Aliens. He was eventually replaced by Michael Biehn. Other notable films Remar has appeared in include 48 Hrs...
