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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 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 The best films are usually collaborations — and E.T. was no exception. On Saturday,
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 Directing Drew Barrymore in ‘E.T.’ Made Him Want ‘To Be a Father for the 1st Time’
Drew Barrymore was the breakout star of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — and she left a particularly significant impression on the film’s director. Steven Spielberg, who produced and directed a then-seven-year-old Barrymore in the 1982 film,
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 the ’80s. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the two opened up about working together on 1982’s E.
Steven Spielberg remembers 6-year-old Drew Barrymore was an improv pro on set of ‘E.T.’
Even at six years old, Drew Barrymore had a lot to say. 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.
Drew Barrymore Says Having Daughters Made Her Feel 'Unconfident' to Be a Mom: 'Humbled Me in a Way That I've Never Known'
Drew Barrymore says having her daughters Olive and Frankie made her feel "unconfident," saying that it "humbled me in a way ...
Drew Barrymore’s Daughter Told Her To Thank Her Mom For Bringing Her On Auditions: “None Of This Would’ve Been Possible Without Her Choices”
Drew Barrymore raised her daughters right. On this morning’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress revealed the ...
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Steven Spielberg reveals Drew Barrymore inspired him to become a father
Steven Spielberg wanted to become a father after working with Drew Barrymore. The 78-year-old moviemaker - who has Max, 39, with Amy Irving, as well as Theo, 36, Sasha, 34, Sawyer, 32, Mikaela ...
Drew Barrymore Opens Up About Stepping Back from Acting to Become the Parent She 'Dreamed to Be'
Drew Barrymore opened up in the February/March 2025 issue of 'AARP The Magazine' about her decision to take a break from ...