I can’t believe I am saying this, but E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is officially 40 years old! Released on June 11, 1982, this iconic film went on to break massive box office records and became the highest-grossing film of all time (until Spielberg beat his own record with Jurassic Park in 1993).
So, for fun and nostalgia’s sake, let’s take a little bike ride down memory lane and see what the amazing cast looked like then and now. Enjoy!!!
Henry Thomas as Elliott then:
Henry Thomas now:
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Drew Barrymore as Gertie then:
Drew Barrymore now:
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Robert MacNaughton as Michael then:
Robert MacNaughton now:
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Dee Wallace as Mary (Elliott’s mom) then:
Dee Wallace now:
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Peter Coyote as “Keys” then:
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C. Thomas Howell as Tyler then:
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K. C. Martel as Greg then:
K. C. Martel now:
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Sean Frye now:
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Erika Eleniak as “Pretty Girl,” aka the girl Elliott kisses:
Erika Eleniak now:
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And finally, just for funsies, director Steven Spielberg then:
Steven Spielberg now:
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