Overview
- Thomas, speaking on The Hollywood Reporter’s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, says Harrison Ford shot a brief principal cameo for E.T. on the condition his face not be shown and that the scene was cut.
- He describes the unused scene as taking place in the principal’s office, with Elliott levitating in his chair while Ford remains turned away from the camera.
- In the same interview, Thomas reflects that he was not ready for the instant attention after E.T. and says staying in Texas for years helped him handle the pressure.
- He recalls Steven Spielberg working to keep the illusion alive for the young cast, noting that a very young Drew Barrymore at times treated the E.T. figure as real.
- Thomas characterizes his career as cyclical and points to steady work in recent years, while outlets like People and Geo News amplify the podcast’s revelations as the 45th anniversary renews interest in the film’s legacy.