Cliffhanger opening scene (with evil frank laughing!!!) (Video) 1 discussions The opening scene in Cliffhanger is spectacular and even more so when you notice that the old guy in the backround who's meant to be helping ( the guy who used to be the dad in The Waltons) is grining.. Tags: cliffhanger sylvester stallone john lithgow michael rooker opening scene iraq war britney spears david beckham beatles