Drew Barrymore said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that she was Steven Spielberg's "training wheels" before the director became a parent.

Even at six years old, Drew Barrymore had a lot to say. Director Steven Spielberg opened up about working with Barrymore on the 1982 classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” during a conversation on Saturday at the TCM Classic Film Festival’s 92NY event.

Barrymore said that it was only in her adulthood that she felt 'honored' by how many of her ideas made it in the movie

Steven Spielberg wanted to become a father after working with Drew Barrymore on the set of 'E.T' when she was a child star.

Steven Spielberg was in awe of a young Drew Barrymore’s energy as he recalled filming of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial back in 1982.The legendry director and The Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore inspired Steven Spielberg on the set of E.T. in the ’80s. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the two opened up about working together on 1982’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial during a panel moderated by Dave Karger at the TCM Classic Film Festival at 92nd Street Y in New York City.

Director Steven Spielberg told a never-before-heard story of working with a young Drew Barrymore when they were filming the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'