♪ five, six, cech, eight. schlemiel, schlimazel -- >> "e.t." remembers penny marshall. >> i've had a great life. i've had a good career. >> memories of the "laverne & shirley" legend. >> i just always remember the kindness, how nice she was. >> from the friends who knew her best. >> she taught me schlemiel schlimazel. >> then -- >> i'm reggie. >> reggie. >> it's "e.t.'s" holiday movie guide with a sneak peek at films vying to top the box office. from the return of mary poppins with meryl streep to j. lo's "second act." >> you just get better and better. >> how she's found the fountain of youth. >> all that stuff is helping me now. in my late 20s.

plus -- sandra bullock's wild behind-the-scenes stories from her new thriller. >> oh, i was tripping. >> and three christmas classics celebrate milestones. >> son of a nutcracker. >> "elf" and "love actually" at 15 and "a christmasrets you've heard. >> it's the gift that keeps on giving. >> this is "entertainment tonight." hello, everyone. cameron mathisen is off. keltie knight will join me in a moment from inside our studio. but we begin here. this is where penny marshall filmed her last tv ever. it was on the rebooted version of "the odd couple." here's how hollywood is remembering the legend this weekend. >> i've had a good career and i have great friends that i care about very much. and they seem to care about he. complications from diabetes.

her family shared this statement with "e.t." "our family is heart broeken marshall. penny was a tomboy who loved sports, doing puzzles of any kind, drinking milk and pepsi together and being with her family." >> if it gets too hot, pepsi cola hits the spot. >> the milk and pepsi reference is that the unusual combination was one of penny's favorite drinks and just so happened to be laverne's too. >> drink more pepsi. >> "e.t." had a long history with the star, who always looked back at the series fondly and how fans reacted to her iconic character. >> they call me laverne. they call me shirley. they call me sinnedcindy. i respond to anything williams,o played shirley, were friends on screen and off. the two once told us that when they were shooting their classic series they didn't realize how popular the number one comedy was. >> we were not totally aware of what was happening at the time.

>> we weren't aware of much. >> we were locked on a sound stage trying to figure out funny scenes. >> "e.t.'s" last interview with penny was on the set of "the odd couple." the episode was a tribute to her late brother garry marshall. >> sorry for your loss. thank you. >> he's in there? >> garry had created the original "odd couple" series as well as "laverne & shirley." she told us she would forever be grateful for how he launched her own career. >> my brother gave me a life. he gave me a life. and i appreciate it. and i try not to let him down. >> besides acting penny was known for her successful career as a feature film director she was behind the camer and "a league of their own," both starring tom hanks. upon her passing tom tweeted, "good-bye, penny. man, did we laugh a lot. wish we still could. love you, hanks." penny was not just a fighter but a force to be reckoned with. >> if we're lucky enough to be

successful, they're waiting for you to fail. stuff happens in life. you've got to deal with it. >> when "e.t." sat down with her in 2012 she was in remission after a very public battle with lung cancer that spread to her brain. she got very fired up talking about the tabloid reports. >> your battle with cancer -- >> yes. >> -- has been very public. >> because the public is stupid people. because the rags write about it. and they get it wrong. and they have me dying every three months still. and i'm fine. >> she was a regular person who just happened to become famous. and i don't think she ever forgot where she came from 37. >> "e.t." was with her friend and former tv love interest jay leno who shared hust split. >> what, and leaveaverne unchaperoned? >> you know, i was a new comedian. it was probably the height of her stardom with "laverne & shirley." they were huge stars. she was so kind and nice to me. it came as such a shock. it really was.

>> you know, no show spent more time with penny and cindy than "e.t." they shared so many memories with us. and we'll have all of that for you a little bit later on in the show. but right now let's move on and let's get to some movie news. this weekend there is so much in theaters and we are breaking it all down starting with "mary poppins returns." >> good thing you come along when you did, mary poppins. >> everything is possible. even the impossible. >> this is a film that's completely uncynical. and as my husband calls, it it's like a joy bomb. >> off we lot of cdi. i think we barely have any green screen other than the animation seekence. and people are on wires. >> the role of mary poppins was written especially for emily. if she said no there would be no film. lin-manuel miranda is her sidekick. meryl streep plays her wacky cousin. >> i play a kind of a -cray-cra. tatyana trebunovsky is her name.

>> this is their third film together after the devil wears prada and into the woods. >> she's kind of a stalker of mine. >> we decided we'd never play characters that like each other very much. i don't know if we could ever play best pals in something. it's just not what works for meryl and i. >> emily and lin rehearsed eight weeks for the big dance number and for more of emily's hidden talents check out her 73 questions with "vogue." >> can you tell me something in your thickest boston accent? >> good for you joe with your wicked awesome questions and your fancy job and your robe. >> is that matt damon? >> i know. right? >> with mary poppins how did you feel on your first day of shooting? >> terrified. >> did you watch the original i. >> if your life was a musical s? >> well, apparently you overcame that fear in a big way, emily because she just got her sixth golden globe nomination. so merry christmas to you.

now, jennifer lopez is giving us an early christmas present at the box office. it's her romantic comedy return. and i was first on set of jennifer's "second act." >> the only thing stopping you is you. >> when you wear anything other than you that look like mrs. doubtfire. ♪ ooh baby baby >> you know nobody believes you're in your 40s. >> i'm not. i'm playing a woman in her 40s. scl i want you to write down everything you eat, everything you drink, every workout you do, whatever fountain of youth you jump in. >> i live healthy. you know, i haven't ever really drank. i don't smoke. i haven't taken a lot of sun. i'm sure all that stuff is helping me now. in my late 20s. >>well, honey -- ♪ you've got a big >> she turns 50 in july, but j. lo's proving you can live your best life at any age. >> what can we do for you? >> j. lo returns to rom comes in "second act." the film has a really positive message. >> every experience you go through and everything that's hard is only going to makeou

better. that's what i'm trying to teach my daughter. that you know what, from right now you're amazing, you're great, you also have some messed up stuff. but you know what? all of it's okay. >> it's going to work itself out. >> that's right. ♪ don't stop keep things moving put your drinks up ♪ >> but the woman who has it all confessed she did steal one thing from the set. this christmas tree. >> i asked for it. they didn't send the police for me or anything. i didn't just put it on any back and leave. it wasn't like that. it was very like hey, are we do wd if i take it to my house? and they were like yes. >> look, we love j. lo in any genre but jennifer lopez in rom comes. >> special. >> just a match made in heaven. it really is. let's go from that to an absolute horror. sandra bullock has a post-apocalyptic thriller in theaters this weekend.

>> it's called "bird box." and cameron talked to sandra about getting scary but he also got to the bottom of a sandra mystery that has the internet buzzing. >> do you know what happens when you google your name? what is the first thing that pops up? >> breast enhancement. >> no. it's all these artsic lz about that you have not aged. >> please. do you know how many hours of hair and makeup this took? 2 1/2 hours. 2 1/2 hours. >> see, that's cool for sandra to give credit to her glam squad, but it's undeniable this 54-year-old mother of two has a natural beauty that is all her. in the netflix apocalyptic thriller "bird box" sandra and co-star trevante rhodes fight for survival in a world overrun with monsters that can kill you just by being seen. >> under no circumstance are you allowed to take off your blindfold. >> h did you hit? >> the scene where i'm climbing up a ravine. i practiced blindfolded. i got the feeling for it. and then after i practiced the

dp hit the camera again and my face hit the box and there was blood. that's when i had the little baby meltdown. >> sandra cleaned up nice for mop's "bird box" premiere where she got very candid about her percentage life. >> i would have been knocked up at 17 and my mother knew that and she kept me under lock and key. i wanted to be a mom at a very young age. sxl it wasn't until she was 45 that sandra adopted louis. lila came four months later. in the movie she's also a mother two of. so that made for a lot of on-set play dates. >> legos were a big thing. tag. when you get to little people, that's basically three things they like to do and all three of those were done on set. >> it's going to be rough. >> we all became like a family. and me andlang catch with the ball sometimes. i think they were a tiny bit shy but they still were amazing. >> now to a blockbuster that

weekend. "bumblebee." it is the latest installment in the transformers franchise and cameron mathisen has been with the cast and crew since the beginning. >> you got people out there who need you. >> what's happening here tonight? >> tonight, explosions. >> 22-year-old hailee steinfeld making history as the first ever female lead in this $4.3 billion lead franchise that also stars newcomer george lindeborg jr. >> this takes place in the '80s. >> you guys weren't even born in the '80s. that's depressing to me a little bit. >> i was negative 7. >> also making an appearance, john cena. >> tell me a little about who you play and how you fit into this story. >> i am a very authoritytive figure in sector 7. and the true transformers freaks will know what i'm talking about. >> another sci-fi fantasy movie coming out this weekend, aquaman with jason momoa who's a

superhero on screen and off with his kids. >> i heard heard you took a picture of yourself as aquaman and sent it to yourhe suit on. >> were the it's going to last more years, and then i'll be probably not so cool. >> have they expressed any interest in acting? >> they better not. they want to now no way. we have enough actors in this family. >> my parents made me what i am. >> not going to lie. jason himself all lean and strong is reason enough to want to check out the aquaman origin story. >> do you take something from every set and like take it home with you? ? yeah. i'm a natural born thief for sure. i have drogo's pants. he didn't wear much else. >> one day. >> and we all knows mom. butha will really blow your mind. >> julie andrews, mary poppins, sound of music, is the voice of >> yeah. so if you want to be the original mary poppins nan you

should come and watch "aquaman." because me and julie andrews kill it. and she's the biggest bad-ass of them all on aquaman. >> that's a mike drop moment. >> boom. on the way, the major movie mimestones of 2018. mrs. doubtfire turns 25. our on-set flashback. what you never knew about robin williams' classic role. >> when he started doing the makeup test, the wonderful thing is it doesn't look anything like me except my eyes. >> then -- >> we hope you call again soon. >> "sleepless in seattle" 25 years later our tom hanks, meg ryan rewind. >> we're going to be on "entertainment tonight." >> plus -- ♪ i got chills >> does john travolta still have chills over grease? >> does john travolta still have chills this holiday bring us your grandpa

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welcome back, everybody, to our movie milestones of 2018 special. now, this film took a bite out of the box office 10 years ago this year. we're talking about "twilight."

>> i was a twi-hard. oh, my goodness. i'm so embarrassed right now. >> why? >> romantic vampire edward cullen. but twi-hards weren't the only ones feeling extra grateful in 2018. >> certain memories you'll have close to you forever. so it will never be normal to say something was that long ago. >> say it. >> vampire. >> the whole ride's been great. i've been incredibly lucky in my career and my life and i'm really appreciative of everything. >> aren't you afraid? >> no. >> five films. $3.3 billion. a decade later the "twilight" saga is still the highest grossing teen romance series, and "e.t." was there from the start. >> when you get teenage girls on your side, they're very loyal. obsessively loyal. >> i think the fans feel like a real personal connection to it. >> i think it's really passionate. >> kristen was 17 when she landed a role as bella, a high

schooler who falls in love with a vampire. robert was 21. and the director warned him about developing feelings for his underaged co-star. >> did you feel the chemistry? did you know he was your vampire? >> yes. there was no other choice. >> i want you always. >> in 2009 fans freaked out when the pair started dating off screen. they were together almost four years until kristen admitted to cheating. after some on-set secrets robert later revealed he was almost fired from the film for trying to make edward's character too serious. and despite pulling in big bucks at the tight budget. >> we didn't have a whole lot of money to have big effects. we had to pull it off for real. >> you better hold on tight, spider monkey. >> a whole decade. i mean, where does the time go? all right. the reason so many movies are in theaters right now is to be in contention for various honors like the oscars or the golden globes. awards season kicks into high gear in 2019, and the first big

awards show of the year, the palm spring international film festival gala. here's a preview. this will be mary hart's 16th straight year hosting the film awards gala. >> mary hart? >> that's right. that is wild. >> just sit back. i really want to actually enjoy and embrace it. >> bradley been embracing the director of the year award for his work on "a star is born." >> you ready? >> that's the whole reason why we did it in the first place. hopefully people respond to it. >> melissa mccarthy honored for her offbeat role in "can you ever forgive me" could follow that with an oscar invite. last year's spotlight ward winner allison janney and sam rockwell both went on to win oscars. >> i do love the lovely little story like this gets recognition. >> the gala may also bode well for "bohemian rhapsody's" rami

malek. ♪ oh, baby >> previous award winners ma her shala ali and brie larson took home oscars in their year. >> nassif compliment. >> the festival sponsored by american express will also honor spike lee as well as actresses olivia coleman and regina king. >> it will never get old. honestly. >> this may surprise you. honoree glenn close, star of "the wife" herself has yet to win an oscar. >> don't paint me as a victim. >> it would be nice after 42 years. >> after being honored, "roma" director alfonso cuaron with the sonny bono visionary award and the cast of "green book" with the vanguard award.fn their res. up a-list fashionista misse

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welcome back, everybody, to our special on movie milestones in 2018. the classic robin williams comedy "mrs. doubtfire" turned -- i'm so old. 25 this year. >> didn't this just happen yesterday? and to celebrate we're taking you back set. >> eufegenia doubtfire. >> yes. won't you please come in? >> it was an extraordinary experien experience. >> i have so many memories of robin on the set.

♪ dude looks like a lady >> mara wilson was just 5 years old when she starred opposite the late comedy legend but her role as his youngest daughter almost went to blake lively. >> i remember the first day there my -- he asked me what kind of music i liked and i told him that i really liked show tunes. and so he started singing "there's nothing like a dame" from "south pacific." >> more fun facts about the iconic family film. first, it took 4 1/2 hours a day to transform robin into mrs. doubtfire. >> we started doing the makeup test. the wonderful thing is it doesn't look anything like me except my eyes. don't ever talk about me like that again. i'll hurt you. >> just like ournt most of what ended movie was ad-libbed by robin. like this often quoted line. >> oh, sir. i saw it. there was a run-by fruiting. >> our favorite fun fact about

mrs. doubtfire. 25 years later this cast is still just like family. >> so good to be part of your lives. i want to get in for a picture as well. >> it's a family classic. i hope. i think it has the legs to be that. >> ooh. he can see the future. he was right. >> no kidding. no move on to another classic, "sleepless in seattle." >> that movie also turned 25 in 2018. and we put together one epic meg ryan, tom hanks flashback. >> we're going to be on "e.t." ♪ e.t., we bring good things to living ♪ ♪ we bring good things to life >> you couldn't have sex with her, huh? >> i certainly hope so. after hearing him on a late-night radio show. tom's movie son tried to set them up on a cross-country love connection. >> the kind of yearning i hope is going to happen.

oh please cross paths kind of romance. >> there's no way that we are going on a plane to meet someone who could be a crazy sick lunatic. didn't you see "fatal attraction"? >> you wouldn't let me! >> rosie o'donnell was meg's best friend. >> i'm really not for love. at all. i don't think love is a positive thing. and i just think we should all be against it. >> julia roberts was originally offered meg's role and dennis quaid was considered for tom's part. he was meg's husband at the time. >> how many people do you think heard that thing last night? >> this scene was deleted from the movie, but it's part of the new 25th anniversary dvd. tom and meg finally had their big romantic moment atop the empire state building. they only had two minutes of screen timtogether. >> i took this job, one of the reasons was to be able to work with meg, and we have about four scenes together. >> at the film's 1993 premiere madonna was there to support her pal rosie. tom told us the theme of destiny

and finding your soulmate was timeless. >> the best movies are the best movies, and they live forever. we'll see what happens with ours. coming up, holiday movie milestones for 2018. "a christmas story" turns 35. >> i shot my eye out. >> we're with little ralphie all grown up. his other movie roles and how he became boss to jennifer aniston and vince vaughn. >> i had the good fortune of working with vince quiete a few times. >> plus "love actually" the iconic scene hugh grant would like to forget 15 years later. >> it's terrible. black cloud hanging over the whole thing. >> and -- >> nutcracker! >> elf is also turning 15. we're sharing stories you never knew. >> did all my own stunt food eat k. >> first, steve carell and leslie mann in "welcome to marwen." >> to be continued. >> sweet. >> back in 2005 they had this

famous scene in "the 40-year-old virgin." >> we fell in love with you guys together. 40-year-old virgin. she's throwing up in a car. >> and on me. >> and on you. that's what sticks with you. >> and natalie portman and jude law team up for the first time in a movie. their previous films include the drama "closer" and "cold mountain" where they met. >> i think when i said bye to you when we finished filming i think i teared up because i was like you're such a good person. closed captioning provided by -- this holiday bring us your twenty dollar secret santa pick.

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welcome back, everybody. now, some movies hitting milestones this year are actually holiday films. probably one of the most famous has to be "a christmas story." you'll shoot your eye out. >> okay, ralphie. the classic just turned 35. and we put together an epic holiday flashback. >> i want a red carbine action air rifle.

boy growing up and 1939 or '40 and takes place about three weeks before christmas and it's about a boy who wants a bb gun for christmas. >> ralphie was the role of a lifetime for peter billingsley. and that bb gun super special. >> it's a red rider 200 shot range model air rifle. and so i go to my mother for it. i go to my teacher for it. and i go to santa claus for it. and they all tell me i'm going to shoot my eye out. >> don't want anybody shooting their eye out. ♪ you'll shoot your eye out >> you'll shoot your eye out, kid. >> ralphie's nemesis seth played by zack ward. >> it's the gift that keeps on giving. every single year i become that long lost family member that everyone likes seeing again and they laugh and they smile and they give me a hug, and i've never met these people-w but they spent their entire lives watching this film and enjoying watching me get beat up and bleeding on the ground. >> as for peter, today he still

acts. that's him in "iron man." he had a role in "elves" and appeared in "the break-up" with jennifer aniston and vince vaughn where he also executive produced. >> i've had the good fortune of working with vince quite a few times. we met originally back on an after school special many, many years ago and he's a lot of fun. >> but having "a christmas story" continue as an iconic holiday classic will probably always be peter's legacy. >> oh, my god. i shot my eye out. >> another christmas movie anniversary in 2018, can you believe it has been 15 years since the holiday comedy classic >> santa! are. >> "e.t." is walking down memory lane withe of our favorite moments. >> the best part of making the movie "elf," well, getting to wear yellow tights for 75 days of shooting. >> go away. >> son of a nutcracker.

>> those tights are a timeless look. and papa elf, bob newhart predicted the film would be a 408d tradition. >> i think they're going to release it like every christmas. it just makes you feel good. >> very first day of filming was in the lincoln tunnel. in the elf suit. people really didn't look at me twice. >> people really didn't actually rechact . because we were in new york and you know, nobody really cared. >> "elf" marked the first leading film roles for will ferrell and zooey deschanel. who dyed her hair. >> i don't like being blond. >> the most iconic scene together is their due e9 in the shower. ♪ the neighbors might say ♪ it's bad out there >> both of them really sing in the film but zooey says their chemistry together was pure movie magic. ♪ i wish i knew how

>> he was singing separately from me. a lot of it the letters aren't actually running. i was singing my songs. that's movies. >> another on-set secret. >> yeah, i did all my own stunt food eating you see in the movie. spaghetti with maple syrup, chocolate syrup, pop tarts and m&ms. >> the scene actually had to be shotrst time. >> it's nasty at first, but then it's -- it's an acquired taste. >> i have a thinking about it. t movie another 15 times. meanwhile, there is another movie that streams holidays. "love actually." this year it turned 15. and for one of its stars hugh

grant it's a painful reminder of his now iconic dance moves. >> i remember this terrible black cloud hanging over the whole thing. ♪ then jump >> the scene where i had to dance by myself on downing street. to do it cold by yourself at 7:00 in the morning, not a prospect i -- but i got there. >> and cut. >> "e.t." is taking you back it's 2003 set of the ensemble christmas rom com co-starring emma thompson, liam neeson and a then 18-year-old keira knightly. >> husband love really. peter and juliet look like they have the perfect romance really and then it turns out that mark, who's their best friend, actually is completely in love with her. ♪ it's written in the wind ♪ it's everywhere i go >> bill nye says he was never the same after playing this washed out rocker.

>> i always will. >> it was a very big day to stand in front of a fake mountain with fake snow and i'm surrounded by extremely beautiful young women in santa clause outfits. and i haven't really recovered actually. >> martin mccutchen played prime minister grant's love interest. she told "e.t." a secret about filming their kissing scene. >> he had an actual audience that didn't know that when the curtain falls we'd be kissing. everybody was like -- and they filmed everybody's genuine reactions. ohgrant. they're kissing. what went wrong? hoped.ahead, travolta and tom's big movie anniversary for 30 years since cruise shook it e john shook his hips in grease. our throwback with secrets. ♪ better shape up >> do you still have the pants? >> i still have the pants. >> then -- penny marshall memories you've never heard. how cindy williams was the

shirley to her laverne till the very end. >> honey,

♪ give us any chance we'll take is it ♪ >> i love them. after "laverne & shirley" cindy williams and penny marshall returned to tv in 2016 on the set of her brother garry marsha marshall's "odd couple" reboot. this was all to honor garry, who died that same year, and i was actually there. and that's where cindy revealed

to me secrets about their hit show. ♪ schlemiel, schlimazel, hotsenfefr incorporated ♪ >> that was an yfd garry. they shot it late at night at the studio where they film the show. >> they said penny, teach cindy the little dance you do on the way to school with your chums. she did once and i didn't get it. the up and down, schlemiel, schlimazel. the second take i got it. he said that's good, we're out of here. >> garry also created with the happy days." in fact, "laverne & shirley's" very first tv appearance was when they guest starred on the show as fonzie andrt >> so shirl, what do you think of this kid? you've been with worse. >> oh, he's night. >> their own series ran19 to 19. the two were roommates who worked in a milwaukee brewery. >> we were hard-working girls who tried to make the rent,

tried to do everything just to survive sxip and i think there are people in america who could identify with that. >> reporter: the keys to their success were the sight gags. >> we did a lot of physical comedy, which was not common at that time. >> years ago she would have been a stunt girl, penny. and she worked as a stunt girl in some terrible movies. >> penny did get hurt a couple of times. she did. ? over the years "e.t." has been there as cindy and penny have done reunion specials. they even recreated that famous opening -- >> schlimazel -- >> the whole cast reunited in 2000 to support squiggy, david lander, who suffered from m.s. >> it's like good old friends you could not see them for four or five years and then you see them and eight seconds have passed. >> david >> and some 40 years after becoming tv icons penny and cindy had still remained close. >> penny and i see each other all the time. >> don't tell me that laveranues

& shirley really are laverne & shirley. >> we watch tv together. still to come, we're celebrating 30 years since tom cruise shook things up in "cocktail." then -- ♪ i got chills john travolta still has chills over the 40th anniversary of "grease." our throwback. and i said if you don't see this you guys are nuts. >> plus halloween also 40 years later. and "hocus-pocus" turns 25. we're on scene with witches bette midler and sarah jessica parker. first this weekend in the internet internet birthdays, which oscar cousin internet internet birthdays, which oscar cousin of the prince of wales? ♪ when you have nausea, ♪ heartburn, ♪ indigestion, ♪ upset stomach, ♪ diarrhea... girl, pepto ultra coating will treat your stomach right. ♪nausea, ar ♪ indigestion, upset stomach, ♪ diarrhea... try pepto with ultra coating. because you picked your boss.

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tell your doctor about all planned medical or dental procedures. eliquis, the number one cardiologist-prescribed blood thinner. ask your doctor if eliquis is what's next for you. ♪ you're the one that i want oh, yeah. welcome back to our milestone special of 2018. >> this year was a big one for john travolta. and you could say he got chilled and they're multiplying because grgs g "grease" turned 40. ♪ you're the one that i want >> can you believe that it's been 40 years? >> i can't. can you? no, i love that movie g up. >> sandy! >> danny? >> so who was the first actor considered for the role of danny

zuko? >> eh. >> the fonz, henry winkler, turned down the role and john told us o'qulaif wasn't the studio's first choice for sandy either. >> they had brought up linda rondstadt. they'd brought up marie osmond. and i said they're wonderful, i said but every guy in the world wants olivia newton john. for their girlfriend. ♪ summer days drifting away >> and i knew that because i wanted it. i felt the same way. and every girl wants to be like her. and i said if you don't see this you guys are nuts. >> olivia was 29 at the time and was afraid she was too old to play a high school student. but the two hit it off right away. >> we didn't even need to know each other. the chemistry was already there. >> from the first screen test we did it worked. ♪ hopelessly devoted to you >> olivia's song earns the movie its only oscar nomination. but it's her black bad sandy outfit that made the lasting

impression. ♪ feel your way >> i think they were all pants out of wardrobe if i remember and i was stitched into them because the zipping on the side was broken. needless to say i didn't eat or drink much the last days of filming. ♪ you better shape up >> do you still have the pants? >> i still have the pants. >> do you ever kind of slide it on at home -- >> i don't want to know. >> i wanted to see if you could get in them. the film launched with a huge hollywood premiere and it was the number one film of 1978. >> olivia and i hopped in a black limo to the then grauman's chinese. >> good friends. made a lot of lasting friendships and we had a fantastic time. it's like the child 45hood i ne had. ♪ those summer nights ♪ tell me more ♪ tell me more

well, another movie celebrated a big milestone anniversary this year. >> that would be another one of my favorites. "cocktail" with tom cruise. it's been 30 years since the cruise classic and you know we had to mix it up in this epic flashback. ♪ it was a then 26 tom's idea for all the bottle flipping to be added to the bartending scene. he practiced the trick two hours a day for a month to get it just right. >> i like to live life to its fullest. yes, i do. >> john travolta, tom hanks, and charlie sheen were considered for the role of bob flanigan, the ambitious bartender. >> elizabeth chu, the girl who steals tom's heart was eyed by

jennifer gray, ally sheedy, sarah jessica parker and darrell hanna. >> i'm not like all women. >> i'll give you that. >> he doesn't carry around any kind of star quality. as a person he was very warm and supportive as an actor. we were in jamaica, which was wonderful. there weren't too many friends there that had seen "top gun." >> after this i'm going on to do rain man. i feel like i'm coming into my roles. >> 34 years later we still love cruise. what's his mantra for life? >> just do what you're doing, stay focused and just keeps going. and just epijoy life. >> i co-sign every bit of that, tom. here's another anniversary to talk about. it's been 40 years since jamie lee curtis screamed her head off in "halloween." and this year she was right back at it. and only i got to hit the set as jamie lee's character picked up right where the orange left off.

>> i prayed every night that he would escape. >> i'm standing on the movie set of a movie i made 40 years ago. she came back and so did he. four decades after the evil mass murderer michael myers first terrified her in the original "halloween." in the film meyers goes on another murder spree but this r. but this is a true reboot and those other storylines have been wiped out. >> i waited for him. the 1978 laurie was meek but she's kind of superhero this

time. nowadays we have wonder women. even linda hamilton in terminator. you're going to see me in a tank top in this movie. i will not have her arms. just letting you know now. if you do a side by side of me and linda hamilton, it's not going to happen. >> do you embrace that moniker of scream queen? >> every text or comment someone would do on social media they'd go yeah, queen. at some a bucket list moments having a yes queen with jamie lee curtis. iit. there's aolay movie that hay big anniversary in 2018. "hocus-pocus" turned 55. let's wind that back to "e.t.'s" time on the set. ♪ i told you and now you're gone ♪ >> the flying and electricity

coming out of your hands. >> bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy that jimi were sisters who cast spells and made moti potions. >> thank you for that marvelous introduction. >> i think it's nothing short of genius. i really do. >> five years before "sex and the city" sjp donned a blond wig and took to the sky on her broom. >> we spent about four weeks working on flying and have worked on it when the camera's not rolling i come in early and. i do my own stunts in this. and it's just been great fun. >> but bette foundg little more challenging. >> it was very, very hard because you had to have the -- you had to hold on to that broom. they call these gestures and carry-on -- it was really tough. >> can we do this again please? >> along with the special

effects the witches had to wear age makeup. >> it's liquid rubber. you take a dryer and blow it and -- >> sjp was not totally on board with the old age part. >> i was horrified. i could see places on my face i don't need to worry about. it's a great lesson in gravity and what it really does. >> hocus-pocus. >> the biggest risk i've ever taken. it's the most courageous i've ev >> wow. looks like i'm going to have to

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travel consideration provided by -- a few tars with birthdays this weekend. meaghan trainor is 25. jordin sparks 29. susan lucci is celebrating turning 72. now take a look at your final choices. which oscar nominee is a cousin of the prince of wales? that would be ralph fiennes, who is 56 this weekend. monday on "e.t." -- >> d-r-r-r-r-r-r. >> what you never knew about your favorite holiday movie.

plus secrets from all the christmas classics. >> son of a nutcracker! >> from "elf" to "home alone." >> everyone in this family hates me. >> "christmas vacation" to "a christmas story." >> it's the gift that keeps on giving. >> monday on "e.t." >> we are almost out of time for this weekend but for all the late-breaking hollywood news head over tower website at etonline.com. >> but before we go talk to movie milestones. this year the soundtrack for the greatest showman broke records. most weeks on billboard's top ten since the soundtrack for the 1992 movie "the bodyguard" was on there. also 2018's first album to sell a million copies in the u.s. >> because it's so great to sing in your car too. >> "this is me" is still on rotation in my car. we're going to leave you with our last song, "this is me." enjoy it and the rest of your weekend, everybody. ♪ that's where we belong ♪ won't let them break me down to dust ♪ ♪ i know that there's a place

for us ♪ ♪ we are curious ♪ when the sharpest words want to cut me down ♪ ♪ i'm gonna stand above ♪ gonna drown them out ♪ i am brave ♪ i am bruised ♪ i am who i'm meant to be ♪ this is me (justine) the last minute

holiday travelers are minute holiday the last minute holiday travelers are racing to make their flights. and dodging rain drops.. and snow.. as they hit the roads. (justine) good evening. i'm justine waldman. jr stone is off tonight. we have been watching traffic all day for you on this christmas eve - eve... and the roads looked pretty clear throughout the day. we even saw alitwee ather on our b in richmond and at the golden gate bridge. we will track the rain tomorrow in a few mintues.. but now we want to go to kron4's gayle

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