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e.t. phone home

famous line from the movie E.T. (Extra Terrestrial)

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  • In the movie E.T., Gertie and Elliot say "E.T. phone home". It became the most famous quote from the movie and of all time.
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If you get into an accident and don't know what to do,
do like E.T. and phone home.

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Submitted by TriplePurple on May 28, 2024

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    Good one! Brings back old memories...
    LikeReply5 months ago

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