Which actress contributed to the voice of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial?
Sally Field
Meryl Streep
Debra Winger
Susan Sarandon
The major voice work for E.T. was performed by Pat Welsh, an elderly woman from California. Welsh smoked two packets of cigarettes a day, which gave her voice a quality that sound effects creator Ben Burtt fell in love with. Burtt skillfully blended other voices and tones to create the memorable voice of E.T., including those of actress Debra Winger, a burp from his USC film professor, the snores from his sick wife, and ambient sounds from raccoons, otters, and horses. Debra Winger not only contributed to the voice for E.T., but she also appeared in the film as one of the ghouls in the Halloween sequence.
The correct answer is Debra Winger.