Dee Wallace: Last News

Drew Barrymore couldn't help but go down memory lane – and shed some tears – upon receiving an epic surprise from her childhood on her morning talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show.MORE: Drew Barrymore has candid conversation about break-ups where she admits she tried to get back together with an exWhile the star is typically well prepared ahead of her guests' arrival and interviews with them, her show producers will occasionally set up a mystery guest who she finds out about just as they step out from backstage.Monday's surprise guest was someone with an undeniable impact on the actress' life, and one who played a key part in one of her most memorable and iconic roles.WATCH: Drew reacts to Britney Spears' heartfelt tribute to herMORE: Drew Barrymore wows in swimsuit video - but fans focus on something elseThe surprise guest was Dee Wallace, who played none other than Drew's mom on her first big break, playing Gertie on Steven Spielberg's E.T.She grew emotional the second Dee came out, quickly standing up to give her a long hug amid her obvious shock.The two didn't hesitate to get into the inevitable nostalgic conversation, as Dee dished out all the behind-the-scenes details of filming the movie – its 40th anniversary being this year – and just what the host was like back then.A post shared by Drew Barrymore (@drewbarrymore)Drew and Dee recreate a scene from E.T.She gave the star the sweetest compliment, admitting that even then, when she was seven-years-old, she: "Knew you were going to be a director [and] producer back then."MORE: Drew Barrymore speaks out after beloved Harry Potter star reveals she’s his crushMORE: Drew Barrymore opens up about how her tumultuous childhood influenced her approach to parentingHer