Henry Thomas, E. T Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Before E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial became the most beloved alien movie ever made - before it dethroned Star Wars at the box office, before kids everywhere pointed glowing fingers at each other in suburban backyards - Henry Thomas thought he'd already lost the part.