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Drew Barrymore, 49, shares 1982 video from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial promo when she was 7 years old explaining her acting process: 'I just prepare myself'


Drew Barrymore reflected on one of her most iconic roles in 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as she shared a childhood throwback video showing her promoting the film aged seven.

The actress, now 49, shot to fame aged just six when she starred as Gertie in the Steven Spielberg film and won acclaim for her performance - with the adorable clip showing the youngster explaining her acting process. The actress, now 49, shot to fame aged just six when she starred as Gertie in the Steven Spielberg film and won acclaim for her performance - with the adorable clip showing the youngster explaining her acting process escape from the government and return home - with the film becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time - a record it held for 11 years.

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