![]() Walter Hill and David Giler wrote the final script, which had Hicks killed off in the opening scene. In an early draft of Alien 3 written by William Gibson, Biehn's character Hicks, who had survived the events of Aliens, was to become the protagonist, replacing Ellen Ripley ( Sigourney Weaver). For his work in Aliens, Biehn was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor. Sigourney Weaver, who portrayed protagonist Ellen Ripley in Aliens, praised Biehn for bringing "a sensitivity to the role of Hicks, an alpha male who had no problem following a woman's lead". ![]() Biehn rejected the padlock heart motif that he was given, joking that it was like a giant bullseye on his chest. Due to his late casting, Biehn was unable to customize his character's combat armor as the other actors had done. Cameron chose Biehn as a last-minute replacement, being familiar with Biehn as they previously worked together in Terminator, so Biehn could immediately begin filming without having to go through "boot camp" training as the rest of the cast had done. Originally, Hicks was to be portrayed by James Remar, who was fired from Aliens shortly after production started. īiehn starred in a second film directed by James Cameron: Aliens (1986), in which he portrayed Corporal Hicks, a corporal in the Colonial Marines. In 2019, Biehn confirmed in an interview that he would not be reprising the role for Terminator: Dark Fate or any other future installments. Biehn went on to have a small role in the sequel, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), briefly reprising his role as Reese in a scene cut from the final film but restored for the Director's Cut version. Biehn stated in 2019 that he was initially not enthusiastic about appearing in a Schwarzenegger film, as he had hoped to act alongside the likes of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Biehn appeared opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton the film was directed by James Cameron. ![]() Kyle Reese, a soldier sent back in time by John Connor to save his mother, Sarah Connor, in the film The Terminator. On television, Biehn made a guest appearance on Hill Street Blues. In 1981, Biehn appeared in the role of Douglas Breen, a stalker, in the 1981 film version of Bob Randall's novel The Fan, starring Lauren Bacall. He appears in two scenes in one scene, John Travolta's character, Danny, hits Biehn's uncredited character in the stomach while playing basketball. Career īiehn got his start in movies with a bit part in the film version of Grease in 1978. He attended the drama program at the University of Arizona, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity before moving to Hollywood. When he was young, he moved with his family to Lincoln, Nebraska, and then to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where he was a member of the high school drama club before graduating. He is of German, English, Irish and Scottish descent his surname is of German origin. Biehn received a Best Actor Saturn Award nomination for Aliens.īiehn was born in Anniston, Alabama, the second of three boys born to Marcia (née Connell) and Don Biehn, a lawyer. On television, he has appeared in Hill Street Blues (1984), The Magnificent Seven (1998–2000), and Adventure Inc. His other films include The Fan (1981), The Seventh Sign (1988), Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), The Rock (1996), Mojave Moon (1996), Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001), Clockstoppers (2002), and Planet Terror (2007). Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984), Cpl. Michael Connell Biehn ( / ˈ b iː n/ BEEN born July 31, 1956) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron as Sgt.
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