Drew Barrymore, Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg said Drew Barrymore made him want to be a parent. She calls the 'E.T.' director a 'father figure.'
Drew Barrymore said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that she was Steven Spielberg's "training wheels" before the director became a parent.
Steven Spielberg remembers 6-year-old Drew Barrymore was an improv pro on set of ‘E.T.’
Director Steven Spielberg opened up about working with Barrymore on the 1982 classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” during a conversation on Saturday at the TCM Classic Film Festival’s 92NY event. The pair reminisced about their time together on the set, with Spielberg saying he was most impressed by his young star’s ability to improv.
How Drew Barrymore Impacted Steven Spielberg's Major Life Decision
The critically acclaimed movie director recently mentioned the meaningful way Drew Barrymore changed his life.
E.T. director Steven Spielberg had to fight hard to prevent sequel
Steven Spielberg has revealed that he had to fight hard to prevent a sequel being green lit for his iconic 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. And according to the legendary director, his experiences clashing with studio bosses over another film featuring the lovable alien eventually gave him more rights for future projects.
Steven Spielberg Says Directing Drew Barrymore in ‘E.T.’ Made Him Want ‘To Be a Father for the 1st Time’
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,
Director Steven Spielberg said he fought to stop ET sequel
Steven Spielberg fought to stop a sequel to ET the Extra-Terrestrial from being made.
Steven Spielberg Shared a Hilarious Memory of Directing Drew Barrymore in 'E.T.'
In the early 1980s, Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore worked together on the children's film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. At the time, Drew was just six years old, starring as Gertie Taylor in her second acting role ever.
Josh Brolin Was Tempted to Think Steven Spielberg Was a ‘Dick' During ‘The Goonies'
Josh Brolin is looking back on the advice Steven Spielberg gave him at age 16. Brolin, who had a breakout role in "The ...
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“You’re mixing ethnicities and cultures”: Steven Spielberg Won’t Ever Accept Saving Private Ryan’s Most Humiliating Criticism
Veteran director Steven Spielberg talked about his 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan and how the people who criticized the ...
Steven Spielberg Recalls “Hard-Fought Victory” to Stop ‘E.T.’ Sequel: “I Didn’t Have Any Rights”
The director spoke about the 1982 blockbuster alongside star Drew Barrymore as part of a TCM Classic Film Festival: New York ...
That Time A 'Really Dumb' Josh Brolin Tried To Get Artsy On The Set Of Steven Spielberg's The Goonies And The Director Had A Blunt Response
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Steven Spielberg Says Scrapped ‘E.T.’ Sequel Idea Was Set on Alien’s Home Planet
Had there been an “E.T” sequel, Steven Spielberg would have had the titular alien not just phone home, but go home. In the ...