Robert MacNaughton Quotes

On E.T.: "It's a fable. It's got universal themes that everyone can relate to."

On his son watching ET today.: "has seen the E.T. video a few times. He calls it 'the movie where Daddy pretends to be a little boy.' "

On watching ET today.: " I find it distracting to watch myself."

On working for the post office.: "I like the physicality of it. It gets crazy and hectic -- like putting on a show."

On not reaching the same level of fame as his E.T. co-star Drew Barrymore.: "She's a star and I never saw myself as a star at all. I always saw myself as an actor who got lucky."