The director spoke about the 1982 blockbuster alongside star Drew Barrymore as part of a TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92NY conversation on Saturday.
Drew Barrymore and Steven Spielberg attend the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92NY on Jan. 25 in New York City.influenced his decision to secure “freeze” rights on his future projects. , I had some rights, but I didn’t have a lot of rights,” he told the crowd. “I kind of didn’t have what we call ‘the freeze,’ where you can stop the studio from making a sequel because you control the freeze on sequels, remakes and other ancillary uses of the IP. I didn’t have that.
Barrymore, who was six and seven at the time of the movie’s filming and release, also recalled having a conversation with Spielberg about not pursuing a sequel. “I remember you saying, ‘We are not making a sequel to‘ I think I was eight. I remember being like, ‘OK, that’s a bummer, but I totally get it,’” she said. “I thought it was a smart choice. I very much understand it.
“We’re luckily close and consistent. It’s so important to maintain those relationships that mean so much to you,” Barrymore added while noting the two generally stay in frequent contact. “I’m always texting and bugging so that’s fun, too. It’s easier to keep in touch now, in some ways, than ever. And I love to show up. You’ve taught me so much about that in my life, showing up for people.”
They also mentioned Barrymore’s famous “scream test,” with the actress recalling, “I was so excited because I apparently might have damaged the equipment slightly, and so I was like, ‘Thank you.’ I thought if I could break something with my audio, I might be doing a good job.”, allowed him to “really relax” into a story as a director. “There was no pressure. I had low expectations,” he recalled. “I thought I was making a really young people’s movie.
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