"We trace the fate of Aliens' commandos"

[Mother]

Impressive article looking back at the characters from Aliens and how they got the roles, where they are now, etc:

Al Matthews, a genuine Vietnam vet with 13 combat awards, was a shoo-in for the role of Sgt. Apone: "I asked James Cameron how long it took him to decide to cast me. Thirty seconds!"

Contrary to the claims of his co-stars, Matthews is unconvinced that the Marines would have worked as a real unit. "Jim asked me to train them, and the main thing I had to teach those guys was never point a weapon at somebody, and never walk around with your finger on the trigger. We use blanks, but they can do some damage."

Aliens: The Colonial Marines | | Empire | www.empireonline.com

[Bigapps17]

That's awesome! And that's why apone was a boss...... until he was killed! lol

[pvt hudson 925]

Sorry, but wasn't this already posted before??

[Mother]

Was it? I don't remember.

[pvt hudson 925]

On the old site but i'm fine with this one it still gives the link to see how the original crew are doing now a days.

[Mother]

Which old site?

[Guirec]

I just saw this a few days ago. Love the article.

Especially the bit where James Remar blew a hole in the set with a live shotgun round. Maybe that contributed to him being let go.