“I’m keeping him” - The Story Inspiration Behind a Boy and His New Best Friend: E.T. Part One

‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ has been called “one of the finest fantasy films ever made, and the most tender of all Steven Spielberg’s movies.” 

41 years after its 1982 release, the classic film is still celebrated for its themes, creativity, cinematic artistry, and sense of childhood wonder. 

But how did the idea for ‘E.T.’ occur to Steven Spielberg while he was filming ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’? What role did Harrison Ford play in helping bring the story to life? In what ways was ‘E.T’ based on Spielberg’s own life? And how were child actors Henry Thomas, Robert McNaughton, and Drew Barrymore cast for the project? 

We explore all this and so much more in part 1 of this 2-part episode focused on the beloved blockbuster ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.’  

MID-ROLL AD: Support Scandal Water by visiting: www.BuyMeaCoffee.com/ScandalWaterPod

#Film #Movies #FollowingaThread #StevenSpielberg #HarrisonFord #MelissaMathison #ET #HenryThomas #DrewBarrymore #Childhood #Wonder #SpecialEffects #IndustrialLightandMagic