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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'
Wallace, who played Elliott’s mom, Mary, in the iconic 1982 movie, appeared on the April 28 episode of the Still Here ...
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 ...
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E.T. Star Dee Wallace Recalls Pushing Back Against Love Affair Between Elliott's Mom and the Alien
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial is one of the greatest movies of all time, but like any other movie, it went through several ...
“E.T.'”s Dee Wallace ‘Knew from Day One’ on Set that Drew Barrymore Was Going to Be a Director Someday
Barrymore was just 6 years old when she made the movie Dee Wallace had an up-close seat to Drew Barrymore’s very early career ...
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‘E.T.’ Star Dee Wallace Wanted to Tone Down Film’s Bedroom Scene: ‘This Was a Family Film’
Dee Wallace revealed original plans for 'E.T.' included a surprising love story with her character before changes were made ...
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 Dee Wallace wanted to tone down sexiness in bedroom scene with her and the titular alien
In the scene where she learns that her ex-husband is away in Mexico with his new girlfriend, she decided to get up from the dining room table, so that her children wouldn't see her tears. The only ...
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.
"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 ...