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Steven Spielberg reveals E.T. was moist, not slimy
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Steven Spielberg reveals E.T. was moist, not slimy

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Director Steven Spielberg clarified the texture of the alien E.T., stating it was moist but never slimy.
  • Spielberg distinguished E.T.'s texture from the slimy Xenomorph in Ridley Scott's "Alien."
  • The 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" was a massive global hit and held the record for highest-grossing film for 11 years.

Director Steven Spielberg has finally settled a long-standing debate among film fans regarding the texture of the beloved alien from his 1982 classic, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." In a recent appearance on The New York Times' podcast "The Daily," Spielberg definitively stated that E.T. was not slimy.

It's really a crazy discussion.

— Steven SpielbergCommenting on the ongoing debate about E.T.'s texture.

"It's really a crazy discussion," Spielberg remarked. He explained that E.T. was "a little bit moist, but never slimy." The director further clarified that the alien was only dry when he was sick. To emphasize the difference, Spielberg contrasted E.T.'s texture with that of the Xenomorph from Ridley Scott's "Alien," which he described as "slimy."

"E.T. never had strings of drool hanging down. We didn't go that far," Spielberg joked, highlighting the care taken in designing the character's appearance. The film itself chronicles the heartwarming friendship between a young boy, Elliott, and the stranded extraterrestrial trying to find his way home.

E.T. was a little bit moist, but never slimy. He was dry only when he got sick.

— Steven SpielbergClarifying the texture of the alien character E.T.

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" achieved immense worldwide success, remaining the highest-grossing film for 11 years until it was surpassed by Spielberg's own "Jurassic Park." Spielberg also revealed that he had considered a sequel set on E.T.'s home planet, inspired by the novel "The Green Planet," but ultimately decided against it, deeming it better as a novel than a film.

That's slimy! E.T. never had strings of drool hanging down. We didn't go that far.

— Steven SpielbergDistinguishing E.T.'s texture from that of the Xenomorph and joking about the character's design.
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