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.
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.
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.
Steven Spielberg Says 6-Year-Old Drew Barrymore Was ‘Irrepressible’ on “E.T.” Set — and Made Up ‘a Lot’ of Her Own Dialogue
Barrymore said that it was only in her adulthood that she felt 'honored' by how many of her ideas made it in the movie
Steven Spielberg Reveals Drew Barrymore Inspired Him To Become A Father
Steven Spielberg wanted to become a father after working with Drew Barrymore on the set of 'E.T' when she was a child star.
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 ...
Steven Spielberg Says Directing a Young Drew Barrymore in “E.T.” ‘Made Me Want to Be a Father’
The actress jokingly responded, “I didn't ruin that for you?” Drew Barrymore inspired Steven Spielberg on the set of E.T. in ...
Steven Spielberg put the kibosh on ‘E.T.’ sequel back when he 'didn't have any rights'
Director Steven Spielberg is speaking out about why he didn't make a sequel to his 1982 classic, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.