Drew Barrymore and Stephen Spielberg
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TCMDrew Barimore was the drilling star of Et alien “And she left a particularly strong impression on the film’s director.
Steven SpielbergWho produced and directed the seven-year-old Barimore then in the 1982 film, revealed during the participation of the TCM Film Festival in New York on Saturday, January 25, that the 49-year-old actress had inspired a new ambition at that time.
“So far … I just made movies,” said Spielberg 78-year-old during a festival panel, modern by Dave Kargerpearl peopleS “It was my life. I was obsessed with storytelling, but I do ET He made me want to be a father for the first time. I never even thought about it while ET“
Barrymore, who appeared with the iconic director, said in response, “I haven’t ruined you?”
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images The First Watching ET by Ross Matthew will be special as he plans to watch the movie with girlfriend Drew Barimore and her family. “I’ll look at her with her and her girls,” 44-year-old Matthew said exclusively to US Weekly earlier this week while attending the Glaad in (…) Annual Media Awards (…)
With the participation of Gerti, the hearts of a younger sister of Elliot played by Henry Thomasand Michael, played by Robert McNotonin ETBarrymore was also deeply influenced by the shooting experience at the time.
“I think ETFor me, is the (the movie) that I am most proud of, “said Barimore,” Because it’s the one who changed my life. “
Drew Barrymore in ET
Mark Senet/Getty ImagesShe continued: “There is no dispute about this. Everything in my life is related to how a human being believes me in me and this is the life I try to honor every day. “
Duo’s journey along the memory path also saw Spielberg, who is the father of seven children between the ages of 28 and 48, to reveal that ET serves as one of his most watched projectsS He told the crowd of the panel that he was watching the movie, “Probably more than I watched any other movie I have ever directed, partly because I have shown the movie to all my children.”
Spielberg Delhi Max, 39, with ex -wife Amy ErvingAs well as Jessica, 48, Theo, 36, Sasha, 34, Sawyer, 32, Mikaela, 28, and Dastry, 28, with her wife Kate kapshawS He is also a grandfather of six children.
“I showed the movie to all my children and several of my grandchildren,” he said. “Some of them are still too young because I always worry that they will worry about ET And I want to let them know before they turn around the corner and be surprised by something to expect.
Spielberg said this in April 2022 while interviewed at the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival ET And the alien character himself is partly inspired by his parents’ divorce. “What if the creature was part of a currency exchange program?” Then Spielberg said. “What if I turn my divorce story into a story about children, a family who is trying to satisfy the great need and create such responsibility?”
He continued: “Divorce creates great responsibility, especially if you have siblings; We all care for each other. What if Elliott … must for the first time in his life be responsible for a life form to fill the gap in his heart? “
In 1983. ET surpassed Interstellar to become the most grossing movie production of all time. According to a New York Times An article published in July 1982. ET He made $ 87 million in the box office, with the publication as a hit of summer.
