Josh O'Connor's Spielberg Door Story: Laughs & Lessons

0:00On April 30th, Josh O'Connor just dropped the funniest Steven Spielberg story from the set of his new UFO flick, Disclosure Day. The British actor was prepping a tough emotional scene halfway through shooting when Spielberg sent a late-night text saying, the door is on the latch. Just push. O'Connor took it as genius acting advice about releasing pent-up feelings, like pushing open a stuck door. He showed up on set the next day pumped, thanking Spielberg right away, only to find out it was literal. The hotel door was unlocked for a real chat. Turns out Spielberg wanted to help with the scene in person, but the mix-up sparked a huge laugh among the cast and crew. O'Connor has been hyped to share this ever since, calling it the perfect press tale for the movie. It highlights Spielberg's hands-on style, even off-hours, and shows how the rising star from films like Challengers connected with the legend. The film marks Spielberg's 37th as director, diving back into alien territory like his classics ET and Close Encounters. Earlier this month at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, he teased fresh footage,

1:04including a first glimpse of small humanoid creatures under umbrellas echoing. Those iconic Close Encounters beings. Fans are buzzing for Disclosure Day's premiere on June 12, proving Spielberg still cooks up magic that keeps us guessing. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered pop culture coverage.