Henry Thomas on early life and unlikely journey to playing Elliot in "ET The Extra Terrestrial"

Actor Henry Thomas chats growing up in Texas, his random audition for "Raggedy Man" with Sissy Spacek, his unlikely journey to getting cast as Elliot in Spielberg's "ET The Extra Terrestrial", his iconic audition tape, his scene with Harrison Ford, and so much more!

[@surplusdatabase]

He is a completely amazing and versatile actor and seems like an awesome guy ❤

[@josephkingsley8708]

I just watched his audition for ET. I’m not an actor, I don’t know a thing about acting, but I know that was amazing. What a performance.

[@TheWeeklyShowwithDavidJMaloney]

We agree, it really is an incredible moment.

[@janetclaireSays]

An excellent child actor who grew up to be an excellent adult actor, a rarity.

[@TheWeeklyShowwithDavidJMaloney]

He really is, and he's in the middle of a career renaissance!

[@missybuchhorn-zq6mg]

Love actor Henry Thomas also love this interview. He’s from the area where I live and he worked at the little video store I rented from when he was in high school. Lol

[@TheWeeklyShowwithDavidJMaloney]

Thank you Missy! He was wonderful to interview. He's also an author, which I had no idea about until this interview!

[@jonboz7585]

Interesting interview. Thanks to both of you.

[@davidgray6777]

Desperation brought me here.

[@user-mj4oy3rs2m]

He does not have a Texas drawl.