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The Heartbreaking Impact of Drew Barrymore's Childhood on the Set of E.T.

Steven Spielberg, who became Drew Barrymore's godfather, said he felt helpless seeing the actress robbed of her childhood due to her abusive and alcoholic father and tumultuous relationship with her mother. Spielberg recalled keeping up the illusion that E.T. was real for Barrymore on the set of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and telling her to remove her bright red lipstick. Despite being a parental figure to Barrymore, Spielberg said he could only be a "consigliere" to her.

via The Daily Wire|

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Steven Spielberg's Helplessness Over Drew Barrymore's Childhood During E.T. Filming

Steven Spielberg felt "helpless" while filming E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial with Drew Barrymore because he wasn't her dad, but he became a parental figure to her during the shoot. Barrymore asked Spielberg if he could be her father, but he declined and agreed to be her godfather instead. Spielberg spent weekends with Barrymore, took her to theme parks, and gifted her a cat. Barrymore opened up about her abusive father in the same profile.

via Deadline|

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Spielberg's Regret: Censoring 'E.T.' and the Importance of Preserving Original Works.

Steven Spielberg has expressed regret over his decision to edit guns out of a scene from his iconic film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" for its 20th-anniversary release, calling it a "mistake." The director explained that he made the changes due to his evolving views but eventually realized he should have left the movie the way it was. Spielberg argued that movies should never be retroactively edited for modern audiences and expressed regret for altering his own work.

via HuffPost|

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Spielberg Admits Regret Over Editing Guns Out of 'E.T.'

Director Steven Spielberg has admitted that he made a mistake when he edited guns out of his 1982 science fiction film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Spielberg explained that he was sensitive to the fact that federal agents were approaching kids with firearms exposed and thought he would change the guns into walkie-talkies. However, he now regrets the decision and believes that no film should be revised based on the lenses we now have.

via Deadline|

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Spielberg Admits Regret Over Editing Guns Out of E.T.

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, either voluntarily, or being forced to peer through." He added that all movies are a signpost of the era they were made in and should not be censored. Spielberg's comments came during a master class at the Time 100 Summit.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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Spielberg Admits Mistake in Editing Guns Out of 'E.T.'

Steven Spielberg expressed regret for editing guns out of the 20th anniversary release of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," stating that "no film should be revised based on the lenses we now are." He also spoke out against censorship in literature and film, saying that it is important to preserve cultural heritage and history. Spielberg's latest film, "The Fabelmans," was nominated for seven Oscars, and he may be directing a remake of "Bullitt" starring Bradley Cooper.

via Variety|

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