Monday 13 June 2022 06:16 PM Drew Barrymore shares photos with Steven Spielberg to celebrate the 40th ... trends now
Drew Barrymore skyrocketed to fame at the age of six after playing the adorable Gertie in the iconic 1982 science fiction movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
And on Monday, the 47-year-old actress shared behind-the-scenes photos to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary, including several heartwarming snaps in which she was seen with director Steven Spielberg.
'Behind The Scenes of E.T. Happy 40th Anniversary❤️,' Drew wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
Breakthrough: Drew Barrymore skyrocketed to fame at the age of six after playing the adorable Gertie in the iconic 1982 science fiction movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Golden Globe Award winner beamed as she hugged Steven in one black and white photo.
The two were seen taking a break on set while the young Drew sat on the three-time Academy Award winner's lap.
In another image, the Schindler's List helmer wore a hard hat as he carried Drew on his shoulders.
Throwback: And on Monday, the 47-year-old actress shared behind-the-scenes photos to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary, including several heartwarming snaps in which she was seen with director Steven Spielberg
'Behind The Scenes of E.T. Happy 40th Anniversary❤️,' Drew wrote in the caption of her Instagram post
Steven was seen leaning over to chat with the child star and sitting closely with her in two other photos.
Drew also included a snap in which she was seen with her on-screen brother Henry Thomas, who played Elliott Taylor.
In the movie, ten-year-old Elliott befriends an alien, who becomes stranded on Earth after his fellow aliens depart in their spaceship without him.
Cute: Steven was seen leaning over to chat with the child star in one image
Close: The three-time Academy Award winner was seen sitting closely with her in another snap
Elliott later introduces the alien, who names himself E.T. for Extra-Terrestrial, to Gertie and his older brother Michael (Robert Macnaughton).
The siblings, along with their mother Mary (Dee Wallace) and Elliott's friends, later help E.T. escape from the government and return home.
In one photo that Drew shared, she was seen with Henry, Robert, Steven and the E.T. pupper, who was voiced by Pat Welsh. Steven pointed up at the sky while the children and E.T. looked up in wonder.
On-screen siblings: Drew also included a snap in which she was seen with her on-screen brother Henry Thomas, who played Elliott Taylor
Back then: In one photo that Drew shared, she was seen with Henry, Robert, Steven and the E.T. puppet, who was voiced by Pat Welsh
The Blended performer also shared a snap in
