The making of Alien's chestburster scene  Cast and crew of the
classic 1979 horror film recall the moment a monster emerged
from John Hurt's stomach The chestburster scene in Alien. The
infamous chestburster scene in Alien. Sigourney Weaver as Ripley
looks on in horror. Photograph: Allstar/20TH CENTURY
FOX/Sportsphoto Ltd.  Ron Shusett (executive producer/
screenwriter): Ridley didn't tell the cast. He said, "They're
just going to see it."    1. Alien   2. Production year: 1979
3. Countries: UK, USA   4. Cert (UK): 18   5. Runtime: 127 mins
6. Directors: Ridley Scott   7. Cast: Ian Holm, John Hurt,
Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt   8. More on this film  Sigourney
Weaver (Ripley): They were crafty. They pitched the story so
that you feel John Hurt's character would be the only true hero
among us.   Weaver: All it said in the script was, "This thing
emerges."  Ridley Scott (director): The reactions were going to
be the most difficult thing. If an actor is just acting
terrified, you can't get the genuine look