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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’

Dee Wallace says there was an axed side plot in 'E.T.' for a love affair between her character and the titular alien.

In a recent appearance on the “ Still Here Hollywood ” podcast, Wallace, who played Elliot’s mother Mary in the immortal 1982 classic, said there was an axed side plot in the film for a romance between her character and the titular alien. Wallce explained that she took her grievances up with Spielberg directly, arguing to maintain the family-friendly tone of the film. Eventually, Wallace went to “E.T.” writer Melissa Mathison and producer Kathleen Kennedy to help find a solution for the scene.

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