A character in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

E.T. quotes from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

James Kahn

5th most-quoted character in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): in 7 of its 38 quotes
Most scenes with: Elliott (7), Gertie (5), Michael (4)

Scenes with E.T.

7 scenes

Maybe it's some animal that wasn't supposed to live? Like those rabbits we saw. Could be a monkey or an orangutan.

A bald monkey?

Is he a pig? He sure eats like one.

[pointing at a globe]

OK. We're here. We are here. Where are you from?

[E.T. points out the window at the sky] [looks at E.T.'s feet]

I don't like his feet.

They're only feet, you little twerp. He's trying to tell us something. [to E.T.] Earth. [he touches the globe] Home. Home. Home.

E.T.

Home. [points out the window at the sky]

Oh, God!

E.T.

Elliott.

What?

E.T.

Elliott! Elliott!

I taught him how to talk. He can talk now.

Wait. Can you say 'E.T.'? E.T.?

E.T.

E.T.

Ha! Ha!

E.T.

E.T.! E.T.! E.T.! Be good.

'Be good'. I taught him that too.

You should give him his dignity. This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

E.T.

Phone. Home. [pointing at the window] E.T. home phone.

E.T. phone home.

E.T. phone home. E.T. phone home!

He wants to call somebody...

[entering the room]

What's all this shit?

E.T.
[famous line]

E.T. phone home.

My God, he's talking now.

E.T.

Home.

E.T. phone home?

E.T.

E.T. phone home. [pointing at the window again]

And they'll come?

E.T.

Come? Home. Home.
Note: the bolded line is ranked #15 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.

E.T., stay with me. Please...

E.T.

...stay.

Together. I'll be right here. I'll be right here.

E.T.

Stay, Elliott. Stay. Stay. Stay. Stay.

Scientist

The boy's coming back. We're losing E.T.

E.T., answer me, please. Please.

Keys

They're gonna have to take him away now.

They're just gonna cut him all up.

Keys

Would you like to spend some time alone with him?

[Elliott is left alone with E.T.]

Look at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead, 'cause I don't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. I'll believe in you all my life, every day. E.T., I love you.

E.T.
[E.T.'s heart light glows and he is revived]

E.T. phone home. Phone home, phone home.

[tearfully]

I just wanted to say goodbye.

He doesn't know 'goodbye.'

E.T.

Be good.

Yes. [kisses E.T.'s nose]

E.T.
[Michael gently strokes E.T.'s head]

Thank you.

You're welcome.

E.T.
[to Elliott]

Come.

Stay.

E.T.
[after touching his heart light and then touching his lips]

Ouch.

[after repeating the gesture]

Ouch.

E.T.
[after touching his finger to Elliott's forehead, his fingertip glows]

I'll be right here.

Elliot
[upon seeing E.T. in a dress, hat, wig, and jewelry]

Oh, God!

E.T.

Elliot.

Elliot
[still frustrated]

What?!

E.T.

Elliot! Elliot!

[Then Elliot realized that E.T. started talking]

I taught him how to talk. He can talk now. [Elliot sees electronics and supplies together in the closet] Look what he brought up here all by himself. What's he need this stuff for?

Elliot

E.T., can you say that? Can you say 'E.T.'? E.T.?

E.T.

E.T.

Elliot
[laughs in amazement]

Ha! Ha!

E.T.
[waddling away]

E.T.! E.T.! E.T.! Be good.

"Be good." I taught him that too.

Elliot

You should give him his dignity. This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

E.T.
[gives Elliot a newspaper and points at a comic picture]

Phone.

"Phone"? He said "phone"? He said "phone"?!

Can't you understand English? He said "phone".

E.T.
[points to closet]

Home?

You're right. That's E.T.'s home.

E.T.
[scurries over to the window and points his long finger towards it]

E.T. home phone.

E.T. phone home.

Elliot
[understanding what E.T. means]

E.T. phone home. E.T. phone home!

He wants to call somebody.

[entering the room; chuckles upon seeing E.T. in costume]

What's all this shit?

E.T.

E.T. phone home.

[shocked]

My God, he's talking now.

E.T.

Home.

Elliot

E.T. phone home?

E.T.
[pointing at the window again]

E.T. phone home.

Elliot
[softly]

And they'll come?

E.T.

Come? [taking off the hat and wig] Home. Home.
Note: Bolded line is ranked #15 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes

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