Director James Cameron asked Vanlint to film Alien 's 1986 sequel .
Vanlint instead recommended Vanlint 's protege Adrian Biddle , whom had served as focus puller and camera operator on the original .
Director James Cameron asked Vanlint to film Alien 's 1986 sequel , but Vanlint instead recommended his protege Adrian Biddle , whom had served as focus puller and camera operator on the original .