Thoughts on Dallas

Just watching the original again and am still impressed with just how great the entire cast is. But my favorite arc is that of Dallas. He just has this weariness in his face that is perfect. And the way he goes from at least semi-confident leader to "just get me the hell home" to "I don't know what the hell to do, anymore" . You gotta feel for this guy. So per my id, I'm wondering what you all think about keeping the planned sex scene in the Alien. I know from interviews that Scott, Weaver and Skerrit all seem to think the movie gets on better without it, that, to paraphrase one of them from an interview i read eons ago, that the future in Alien is a sexless place for these blue collar schlubs. That there would just not be any time for it. Actually, I think it would have worked depending on where it was placed. The scene as written has Ripley coming in and essentially, well, wearing the pants with Dallas playing a much more passive role. It dovetails quite nicely with the sense of Dallas growing ever weaker as commander and Ripley becoming the clear hero(ine). And the way it was written was excellent, not over the top explicit or lovey dovey. Plus, does anyone really believe that traveling to and fro these planets, that folks aren't going to get it on? Also, when Ripley throws Ash against the wall and nearly breaks down, the impact would be that much greater. He has essentially just killed her guy. Finally, wouldn't it be kind of cool to see the Scott's bios of the Nostromo crew filmed? I read them and they are quite good. What would be the by line for a Kane movie or a Parker movie and for the rest?