Steven Spielberg fought to stop a sequel to 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' being made.
The legendary director had already made classics including 'Jaws', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' before he moved onto the beloved alien movie, but he insists he did not have enough clout to stop the studio's plans until 'E.T.' became a huge success - and he used his power to make sure a second movie would never hit the big screen.