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Elliott:
But, look, you can't tell. Not even Mom. Gertie:
Why not? Elliott:
Because, uh, grown-ups can't see him. Only little kids can see him. Gertie:
Give me a break! Elliott:
[Transylvanian accent]
Well, do you know what's going to happen if you do tell? [Elliot grabs Gertie's doll and throw it to Michael] Elliott:
Do it, Mike, we have to. [Gertie begs the doll back as Elliott and Michael 'torture' it. They stop when Gertie vows to keep E.T. a secret] Elliott:
[to Gertie]
Promise? Gertie:
[distressed]
Yes. Elliott:
[to Michael]
You Promise? [Michael nods]
But, look, you can't tell. Not even Mom. Gertie:
Why not? Elliott:
Because, uh, grown-ups can't see him. Only little kids can see him. Gertie:
Give me a break! Elliott:
[Transylvanian accent]
Well, do you know what's going to happen if you do tell? [Elliot grabs Gertie's doll and throw it to Michael] Elliott:
Do it, Mike, we have to. [Gertie begs the doll back as Elliott and Michael 'torture' it. They stop when Gertie vows to keep E.T. a secret] Elliott:
[to Gertie]
Promise? Gertie:
[distressed]
Yes. Elliott:
[to Michael]
You Promise? [Michael nods]
Full Transcript
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But look you can't tell Not even Mom
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Why not
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Because grownups can't see him
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Only little kids can see him
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Give me a break
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IMITATING COUNT DRACULA Well do you know what's going to happen
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if you do tell
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Do it Mike We have to
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MIKE AS THE DOLL No please
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No I'll do anything please GERTIE CRYING
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MIKE AS THE DOLL Gertie help me No please
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GERTIE Give it
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ELLIOTT Promise GERTIE Yes
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Movie Summary
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
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Elliott
Gertie
