US EditionSteven Spielberg remembers 6-year-old Drew Barrymore was an improv pro on set of ‘E.T.’
- Director Steven Spielberg praised Drew Barrymore's improvisational skills while filming 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' in 1982, calling them 'gold.'
- Spielberg recalled that the film's screenwriter, Melissa Matheson, was also impressed by Barrymore's creativity on set.
- The film 'E.T.' won four Oscars in 1982 and grossed over $359 million at the U.S. box office, according to Box Office Mojo.
- Barrymore shared that she kept a red cowboy hat from the film, which reminds her of her time on set as a child.
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Steven Spielberg Reveals He ‘Never Even Thought’ About Being a Dad Until Directing This Famous Movie
It’s not often that work is a driving factor for making someone want to become a parent. Sure, jobs are a major talking point in terms of what postpartum life will look like, but it’s rare that we hear stories about careers being the catalyst to parenthood. And yet … Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg says he “never even thought” about fatherhood until he made E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. During a panel at the TCM Classic Film Festival, …
I had never thought about having children until then, the 78-year-old director explained.
Star director Steven Spielberg has seven children and six grandchildren. These 13 people may also owe their existence to Drew Barrymore, who, however, asked a surprising question.
Steven Spielberg Says Drew Barrymore Made Him Want ‘To Be a Father’
Drew Barrymore and Steven Spielberg Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TCM Drew Barrymore was the breakout star of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — and she left a particularly significant impression on the film’s director. Steven Spielberg, who produced and directed a then-seven-year-old Barrymore in the 1982 film, revealed during an appearance at New York City’s TCM Film Festival on Saturday, January 25, that the actress, 49, inspired fresh ambition in …
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