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Originally Published 2 days ago — by BBC
A photographer and his friend finally recreated the iconic ET scene with the Moon after nearly two years of planning, using perfect weather conditions and precise positioning, celebrating their success with a photo and a pub toast.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Steven Spielberg, who has been a father figure to Drew Barrymore since the filming of "E.T.", felt "helpless" watching her troubled life at home while they were filming the movie. Barrymore's actual father, the late actor John Drew Barrymore, was an abusive alcoholic. Spielberg declined Barrymore's request to be her real father but agreed to be her godfather. During the making of "E.T.", Spielberg kept operators for the alien on set during times when they weren't filming so that the alien could react to Barrymore as she spoke to him.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Steven Spielberg has spoken about feeling helpless while watching Drew Barrymore be "robbed of her childhood" during the making of E.T. The director and child star formed a close bond on set, with Drew calling him "the only person in my life to this day that ever was a parental figure." Spielberg revealed that he felt helpless as he wasn't her dad, but he did become her godfather. Drew has been open about her tumultuous childhood, with her mother exploiting her and taking her to Hollywood parties and nightclubs when she was young.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Steven Spielberg regrets digitally replacing guns with walkie talkies in the 20th anniversary edition of E.T. and says no film should be revised based on current perspectives. He believes movies are a signpost of their era and cultural heritage, and he does not believe in censorship. His comments align with those of Martin Scorsese, who says the director's cut is the film that's released, unless it's taken away from the director by financiers and studios.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Steven Spielberg expressed regret for editing guns out of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" for the 20th anniversary release, stating that "no film should be revised based on the lenses we now are." He believes that movies are a signpost of the era they were made in and should not be censored. Spielberg's comments were made during a master class at the Time 100 Summit. He also joked that "nobody should ever attempt to take the chocolate out of Willy Wonka!"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Steven Spielberg has expressed regret over re-editing his 1982 sci-fi blockbuster ET: The Extra Terrestrial to remove guns, stating that no film should be revised based on modern sensibilities. He also defended the cultural heritage of works like Roald Dahl's, which have been tweaked for modern readers, saying he does not believe in censorship. Spielberg's most recent film, The Fabelmans, received seven Oscar nominations, and his next project is rumored to be a drama based on the lead character from Bullitt.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Steven Spielberg regrets editing scenes from his hit 1982 film "E.T." to replace guns with walkie talkies in the 2002 re-release, stating that "no film should be revised based on the lenses we now are, either voluntarily or being forced to peer through." He urged others not to repeat his mistakes and emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage in films and other art forms. Spielberg also expressed his opposition to censorship in any form.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
Steven Spielberg expressed regret over the decision to edit out guns from the 20th-anniversary cut of E.T., replacing them with walkie talkies, calling it a "mistake" and stating that no film should be revised based on modern lenses. He added that he should have never messed with the archive of his own work and that all movies are a signpost of the era they were made in.