THE SECRET OF E.T.: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BOY WHO GAVE LIFE TO THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL: 'WITH THE MOVIE, THE BULLYING STOPPED'
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✍️ Matthew DeMeritt, a 11-year-old boy born without legs, played the role of E.T. in the iconic 1982 film, bringing the character to life with his unique physicality.
👉 Matthew DeMeritt was born without legs and learned to move around using his arms 👉 He was selected to play the role of E.T. due to his unique physicality 👉 DeMeritt wore a costume that was designed to allow him to move around and express himself as E.T. 👉 The filming process was physically demanding and emotionally challenging for DeMeritt 👉 Despite the challenges, DeMeritt's performance as E.T. brought the character to life and helped to make the film a beloved classic
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