10 Bizarre Scenes Cut From Famous Movies
3. E.T. Watches People Sleep (E.T.)
Steven Spielberg's E.T. is one of the most charming family movies ever, which is why it might surprise you to learn that a scene where the friendly alien watches a naked woman sleep was not only scripted, but filmed.
The scene would've shown E.T. heading into Elliot's mother's room, checking out her naked back, and then leaving some Reese's Pieces on her pillow. Basically, writer Melissa Mathison was attempting to imply here that E.T. - who the film makes clear is a curious little guy - had a major crush on Elliot's mum.
The filmmakers were obviously intending for this scene to feel heartwarming and funny, but it also sounds like it would've come across as creepy. Without being able to watch the full thing (curiously, it hasn't been included in any of the film's special editions or re-releases), still images - like the one above - are all we have to go on.