20th Century Fox executives were skeptical about the final version , seeing it as a comedic scene contrasting with the overall tone of the Alien franchise .
Director Jean - Pierre Jeunet persuaded executives to leave the scene in .
20th Century Fox executives were skeptical about the final version , seeing it as a comedic scene contrasting with the overall tone of the Alien franchise , but director Jean - Pierre Jeunet persuaded them to leave the scene in .