Henry Thomas on E.T. & Hollywood's Rollercoaster

On March 24, Henry Thomas, the 9-year-old star of the 1982 hit ET, is opening up about his

unexpected brush with fame.

He played the boy Elliot, who bonds with the lovable alien, and that role launched him

into the spotlight right away.

Thomas went on to appear in other kid-friendly movies like Cloak and Dagger, in 1984 and

Frog Dreaming in 1986.

These days, he's earning praise and grown-up roles on Netflix shows such as The Haunting

of Hill House and The Haunting of Blind Manor.

He described Hollywood as a rollercoaster, with great highs and tough lows, stressing

that success has no set path.

The key, he says, is just to keep working through the cycles.

On set with director Steven Spielberg, things got creative to make the puppet ET feel

real for the young cast.

It even tricked Little Drew Barrymore, who once wrapped a scarf around it to keep it warm,

though Thomas saw right through the mechanics.

In decades later, ET holds a special place in fans' hearts, and Thomas appreciates how

that magic from his childhood still connects with people today.

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