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Why Harrison Ford’s ‘E.T.’ Scene Was Cut From the Final Film

#ET,  #Elliot  #HarrisonFord #MelissMathison #DrewBarrymore #HenryThomas #StevenSpielberg #ETtheExtraterrestrial The success of ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ The sci-fi movie  E.T. the Extraterrestrial  is considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time. Directed by , the beloved film tells the story of a boy named Elliott’s relationship with an alien who can’t find his way home. It held the record for the highest-grossing film ever for nearly 10 years. Fun fact: Actor  Harrison Ford  was cast in a small cameo role, but the scene didn’t ultimately survive the final cut. Released in  June of 1982 ,  E.T.  brought in $11,835,389 during its opening weekend. In the US, the film grossed $435,110,554. Worldwide it earned $792,910,554. The estimated budget for the movie was $10,500,00. It was the highest-grossing film that year and became the most successful movie in film history up to that point. When it was ...