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Oprah – The Original E.T.?

February 4th, 2009

Did you know that Steven Spielberg’s first choice to play E.T. was actually Oprah Winfrey?

Winfrey was an up-and-coming star that just got her big break as host of the fledging AM Chicago morning talk show. Spielberg claimed he decided to go with a midget in an alien suit because Oprah looked “Too much like an alien…just TOO REALISTIC” and felt that people in 1983 weren’t ready for that type of realism.

However, being a fan of the budding star, Spielberg decided to model the E.T. suit after Oprah’s unique physical features.

NOW YOU KNOW!

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