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Steven Spielberg admits working with young Drew Barrymore on E.T. made him want to become a father

Steven Spielberg claimed he felt inspired to become a father after directing a young Drew Barrymore his 1982 hit film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial during a panel at the TCM Classic Film Festival in New York City.

On Sunday, the 78-year-old moviemaker — who has six children — and Drew, 49, opened up about working together and their impact on one another during a panel at the TCM Classic Film Festival in New York City. When the Never Been Kissed star asked the Oscar-winning director if her presence on set didn't 'ruin' the idea of fatherhood for him, he reassured her that it was 'quite the opposite,' in fact. The Cincinnati, Ohio native shares has Max, 39, with his ex Amy Irving, as well as Theo, 36, Sasha, 34, Sawyer, 32, Mikaela, 28, and Destry, 28, with his wife Kate Capshaw.

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