Question: Why, at the beginning of the movie, is there a ton of smoke hovering over the table where the young boys are playing the game? I know they are not smoking cigarettes. The mother is obviously not smoking. Where is the all the smoke coming from? It isn't incense either.
William Bergquist
2nd Jan 2005
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Answer: It didn't show anyone smoking but there is a lit and burning cigarette on the table.
Answer: They're definitely not smoking but there is a lot of smoke. You can see an actual flame at one point so I'm guessing incense.
Answer: There also is a can of insecticide AND air freshener. Years ago they were used to mask the smell of smoke. The mother was too busy and addled to notice them smoking.
24th Feb 2004
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Trivia: The little blonde girl Elliott kisses when the frogs are released is Erika Eleniak, who went on to become a Baywatch babe.
24th Feb 2004
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Trivia: Two people actually supplied the voice of ET - Debra Winger and Pat Welsh.
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Chosen answer: They actually are smoking and there are cigarettes on the table.
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