The Day Steven Spielberg Rolled A One And Encountered A Giant Snail Plus The Real Reason D&D Was Not In E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg's First Experience With D&D Ends Quickly It is known that Steven Spielberg likes to get to know his cast members when directing a movie, and that was no exception when filming E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. When the cast were in Northern California he made the extra effort to get to know the kids. During the filming of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg turned up unannounced to play Dungeons & Dragons with Robert MacNaughton and Henry Thomas while they were staying at a motel. Steven had never played the game before so MacNaughton created a new character for the director. Steven Spielberg's first experience with D&D was a bad roll. Robert MacNaughton recalls: "He rolled the dice and of course it's all random, but the very first thing that happens - he comes across a giant snail and gets killed. He rolled a one, which is basically death. Henry and I still laugh about that to this day because I started freaking out be...