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E.T.

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  1. 130aWhy Henry Thomas Thought He Lost the Part During E.T. AuditionStephanie Case; reproduces Henry Thomas's interview with Seth Abramovitch on It Happened in Hollywood,2026-03-24; SYFY Wire / original podcast excerpts; 2026-03-25; Accessed 2026-10-18
  2. 130bCinema: Steve's Summer MagicRichard Corliss; reporting by Martha Smilgis; original Spielberg interview; TIME; 1982-05-31; Accessed 2026-10-15
  3. 130cImpulse Gamer Interviews Stephen Spielberg (Universal Centennial Project)Steven Spielberg; interviewer not identified in returned transcript; Impulse Gamer / Universal Centennial Project interview transcript; n.d.; Accessed 2026-10-21