Drew BarrymoreandRalph Macchiohave a relationship that goes back years.
Whileappearing virtuallyas a guest on Barrymore’s eponymous talk show,The Drew Barrymore Show, on Friday, the 59-year-old actor opened up about how he and the actress, 45, met each other many years ago during the audition process forSteven Spielberg’s1982 classic,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Further explaining exactly how the pair previously came in contact with one another, Macchio detailed that he wanted to read the script for the film and was instructed to go to Spielberg’s office to do so.
Macchio added: “It was wonderful. So we have to not wait 30 [or so] years next time.”
Drew Barrymore, Ralph Macchio.Bryan Bedder/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Though Macchio did not go on to land the role in the science fiction feature, Barrymore was cast as Gertie, the main protagonist’s little sister, in one of her most famous roles that would launch her career in Hollywood.
During the interview with Macchio, Barrymore said that “it’s been such a pleasure to grow up in this industry, not only alongside of you, but just watching you,” she told the actor.
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Last year, while gracing the cover of the first-everDomino Kidsissue alongside her two girls —Frankie, 6, andOlive, 8 — Barrymore spoke candidly about her famous film role and even opened up about the very special movie prop she kept from her childhood that now stays close to her two daughters.
“I am absolutely terrible at keeping things. I lose everything. But I do havethe red cowboy hat I wore inE.T.,” Barrymore detailed at the time. “It is in the girls' room somewhere and reminds me that I was 6 years old wearing that hat. I’m so glad I still have it.”
“When we’re kids, we don’t think something will be important to us one day; weclean out our room and throw stuff away,” the mother of two mused. “It’s nice if parents put something of theirs in their kids' rooms, so it’s a transference of memories and energy.”
source: people.com
