Steven Spielberg has settled a long-standing debate about E.T.'s skin. The beloved alien was moist, not slimy, according to the director. This distinction matters for intergalactic travel and pop culture classification. Spielberg's clarification means E.T. was never slimy like Ridley Scott's alien. The world's favorite extraterrestrial was only dry when unwell. This revelation impacts how we view E.T. forever.