Scary, sexy, cool

Sigourney Weaver, "Alien"

Sure, certain moments from Weaver’s debut as Ellen Ripley are undeniably suggestive—whether slowly waking up from hypersleep or lounging in her underwear when she thinks she’s alone—but Ripley was never just a mere sex object. She’s a fighter, and when pushed to the limit, she proves that she’s the only person capable of surviving the ultimate predator. Ripley is vulnerable, but determined, and that makes her not only seductive, but also a force to be reckoned with.