E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

These scenes will make you sob, but not for the obvious reasons.

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Everyone remembers E.T. and his famous lines like “Be good” and “E.T. phone home.” But did you know that the voice of E.T. was provided by at least 18 different people? It’s true; the majority of his lines were provided by Pat Welsh, an elderly smoker. But additional sounds and lines were provided by director Steven Spielberg, actress Debra Winger, and sound designer Ben Burtt’s sleeping wife when she had a cold. That’s just one of the extra-terrestrial facts featured in the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies!

If you are reading this website, then you grew up watching and loving the sci-fi family classic E.T. the Extraterrestrial. And while Steven Spielberg often receives most of the credit for E.T., it was Melissa Mathison and her beautiful mind that helped create the iconic alien and the world of his friend, Elliott. Mathison sadly passed away today at the age of 65, leaving behind a legacy of screenwriting credits for films you’ve seen and adored.

We weren't sure it was possible to make Elliot and 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' even more adorable, but then we saw this cutie-pie kid's cosplay and our hearts skipped a beat.

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Today the internet unearthed this little vintage gem: director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams working together to write the music for 'E.T.' All these guys needed was a piano, some film, and a little magic.

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