Steven Spielberg reunites with a number of cast members during the E.T. 40th Anniversary screening
The Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Festival got off to a rousing start on Thursday night with Steven Spielberg reuniting with several stars of his 1982 classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for a very special 40th Anniversary screening.
The 75-year-old filmmaker reunited with stars such as Dee Wallace (Mary Taylor), K.C. Martel (Greg), Robert MacNaughton (Michael Taylor) and Matthew De Merritt, who was born without legs and was one of the actors who was in the E.T. costume.
They were joined at the TCL Chinese Theatre by other celebs and fans such as Jane Seymour, Pam Grier, Topher Grace, J.J. Abrams and TCM’s Leonard Maltin, Ben Mankiewicz, Dave Karger and Alicia Malone.
Steven: The Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Festival got off to a rousing start on Thursday night with Steven Spielberg reuniting with several stars of his 1982 classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for a very special 40th Anniversary screening
Reunited: The 75-year-old filmmaker reunited with stars such as Dee Wallace (Mary Taylor), K.C. Martel (Greg), Robert MacNaughton (Michael Taylor) and Matthew De Merritt, who was born without legs and was one of the actors who was in the E.T. costume
Spielberg stepped out with with a white dress shirt under an olive green plaid vest and a matching suit coat.
He also wore black glasses with blue jeans and a brown belt for his red carpet appearance.
The director completed his look with dark blue sneakers during the opening night event of the TCM Festival, celebrating his classic E.T.’s 40th anniversary.
Steven’s look: Spielberg stepped out with with a white dress shirt under an olive green plaid vest and a matching suit coat
Spielberg had hits like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Raiders of the Lost Ark under his belt before making E.T., but it still helped define his career.
The classic follows a young California family still shaken by a recent divorce, whose lives are turned upside down when they discover E.T.
Dee Wallace also starred as the matriarch Mary Taylor, the mother of Elliot (Henry Thomas) and Gertie (Drew Barrymore).
Before: Spielberg had hits like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Raiders of the Lost Ark under his belt before making E.T., but it still helped define his career.
Matriarch: Dee Wallace also starred as the matriarch Mary Taylor, the mother of Elliot (Henry Thomas) and Gertie (Drew Barrymore)
While Thomas and Barrymore weren’t at the screening, Wallace arrived looking elegant as ever in a black turtleneck with pearls under a white coat and black pants.
K.C. Martel, who played an older neighborhood kid named Greg, was also in attendance at the event.
The actor opted for a white dress shirt under a brown suit coat, brown pants and brown shoes.
Anniversary: While Thomas and Barrymore weren’t at the screening, Wallace arrived looking elegant as ever in a black turtleneck with pearls under a white coat and black pants
Greg: K.C. Martel, who played an older neighborhood kid named Greg, was also in attendance at the event
K.C.: The actor opted for a white dress shirt under a brown suit coat, brown pants and brown shoes
The final cast member present was Robert MacNaughton, who played Michael, Elliot and Gertie’s older brother.
Robert opted for a black-on-black look with a black coat, black shirt, black pants and black shoes.
Older: The final cast member present was Robert MacNaughton, who played Michael, Elliot and Gertie’s older brother
Robert’s look: Robert opted for a black-on-black look with a black coat, black shirt, black pants and black shoes
Matthew De Merritt was also in attendance, one of the three actors who spent time inside the actual E.T. suit.
Matthew opted for a blue dress shirt with red gloves and a black fanny pack as he sat on a longboard.
E.T.: Matthew De Merritt was also in attendance, one of the three actors who spent time inside the actual E.T. suit
Matthew’s look: Matthew opted for a blue dress shirt with red gloves and a black fanny pack as he sat on a longboard
Keith’s look: Keith Carradine rocks a blue suit at the E.T. screening
Kate’s look: Kate Flannery stepped out with a floral print dress and black pumps
Jane: Jane Seymour steps out in a tan dress and matching pumps
Smiles: TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz and Dave Karger flank actor Topher Grace
J.J.: J.J. Abrams steps out at the E.T. 40th Anniversary screening
Leonard: Leonard Maltin steps out in a red and black suit
Alicia: TCM’s Alicia Malone steps out in a glittering blue pantsuit
Pam: Pam Grier steps out in a brown coat and brown floral print pants.
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