re: #49 Dr Lizardo

One of the great things about Alien was the less is more philosophy. For the most part you only see the head and the inner jaws. Just a few scenes give you a full shot of the “alien” - and is clearly a man in a suit.

Speaking of cinema, trying to determine the most stacked Oscar category ever. One contender is the 1976 chase for Best Supporting Actor. Jason Robards (All the President’s Men) won. His competition featured Burgess Meredith (Rocky), Laurence Olivier (Marathon Man), Ned Beatty (Network), and Burt Young (Rocky). In particular, Meredith’s scene in Rocky’s apartment is just outstanding, and Olivier made folks cancel dental appointments.