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Dee Wallace Reveals Creative Clash with Spielberg on E.T.

5/3/2025

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Dee Wallace, famed for her role in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, opened up about her creative clash with director Steven Spielberg on the Still Here Hollywood podcast. She resisted a romantic twist between her character and E.T., prompting a compromise. Wallace also recounted a delightful unscripted moment that Spielberg welcomed, highlighting his flexibility as a director.

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Dee Wallace, famed for her role in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, opened up about her creative clash with director Steven Spielberg on the Still Here Hollywood podcast. She resisted a romantic twist between her character and E.T., prompting a compromise. Wallace also recounted a delightful unscripted moment that Spielberg welcomed, highlighting his flexibility as a director.