For Robert Hoffman (Step Up 2: The Streets ), his dance background came in handy when portraying Bethany’s (Ashley Tisdale) arrogant boyfriend, Ricky, in Aliens in the Attic. During a visit to his girlfriend’s vacation home, Ricky is implanted with a mind-control device by an alien named Zirkonians, who is hiding in the attic, which makes him act like a robot, carrying out all the aliens’ wishes.