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‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Star Dee Wallace Says She ‘Argued' With Steven Spielberg Over an Axed ‘Love Affair' Between E.T. and Elliot's Mother: ‘This Was a Family Film'
If Dee Wallace didn't stand up to Steven Spielberg, E.T. could've wanted to do more than just go home. In a recent appearance ...
‘E.T.’ star Dee Wallace reveals she ‘argued’ with Steven Spielberg over toning down bedroom scene
Dee Wallace appeared on Steve Kmetko’s “Still Here Hollywood” podcast last week and recalled how she clashed with director ...
“E.T. ”Star Dee Wallace Says She Fought to Tone Down the Sexual Undertones in One Specific Scene: 'This Was a Family Film'
E.T. actress Dee Wallace revealed that she fought to tone down the sexual undertones in a scene in the iconic 1982 movie ...
Steven Spielberg wanted E.T. to have the hots for Elliott's mom
Today in subplots that would’ve improved a perfect film, Dee Wallace revealed that Steven Spielberg wanted E.T. to put the ...
ET actor fought Steven Spielberg over ‘uncomfortable’ scene: ‘This was a family film’
Actor Dee Wallace, who played the mother of a young boy who befriends a space alien, recalled reaching a ‘compromise’ with ...
E.T. Star Reveals Surprising Romance Cut From Steven Spielberg Movie (Yes, It Involved E.T.)
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial had a weird romance subplot an actor fought to remove, ensuring the family-friendly success of the ...
“E.T. ”star Dee Wallace wanted to tone down sexiness in bedroom scene with her and the titular alien
Dee Wallace liked E.T., but just not in that way. The actress best known for playing the divorced mom of three in Steven ...
"I argued my point that it was a family film": Actress Dee Wallace recalls conversation with Steven Spielberg over a film's plot
Dee Wallace revealed a scrapped subplot from 'E.T.' involving a romantic interest between her character, Mary, and the alien. Wallace recounted disagr ...
Dee Wallace “argued” with Steven Spielberg over ‘ET’ “love affair” subplot with Elliot’s mother
Dee Wallace, who played Elliot's mother in 'ET', said she "argued" with Steven Spielberg over a "love affair" subplot between her character and the alien.
“E.T.'”s Dee Wallace ‘Knew from Day One’ on Set that Drew Barrymore Was Going to Be a Director Someday
Dee Wallace had an up-close seat to Drew Barrymore ’s very early career, and she knew the child star was special even then.
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E.T. Cut a Weird Romantic Subplot for the Lovable Alien
In earlier version of Steven Spielberg's classic film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, E.T. once had a semi-romantic subplot that ...
‘E.T.’ Star Dee Wallace Wanted to Tone Down Film’s Bedroom Scene: ‘This Was a Family Film’
The Extra-Terrestrial could have gone a very different way — at least, that’s what the movie’s star Dee Wallace is revealing.