PRESIDENT REAGAN: The existence of aliens is "absolutely true". Spielberg finally confirms Reagan’s comment about extraterrestrials made at 1982 White House screening of E.T.

[close] For decades, there were rumors that President Ronald Reagan had told Steven Spielberg, during a special White House screening of ET: The Extra-Terrestrial in 1982, that the Hollywood director’s film was 100% true.

Finally, in 2011, while promoting his film Super 8, Spielberg told Quint (aka Eric Vespe) of Ain't It Cool News, that Reagan did indeed make that comment, albeit rather cryptically.

An excerpt from the interview:

Quint: Now, I've heard a story that I wanted to run by you. I have no idea if it's true, but an effects friend of mine told me about a special screening of E.T. for Ronald Reagan. Have you heard this story?

Steven Spielberg: I was there!

Quint: The story I heard is that when Reagan saw it he started talking about how close to reality it was and he was quickly ushered out of the room. Is that true?

Steven Spielberg: No, he wasn't ushered out of the room. He was the President of the United States! Nobody could usher Ronald Reagan out of the room! It was in t