VOTD: Henry Thomas E.T. Audition

I just saw this video on my twitter feed, tweeted by Mike Gaines (who some of you know as the mastermind behind the scenes of the Totally Rad Show), of Henry Thomas' audition for E.T.. I know I must have seen this clip before on the DVD release, but I wanted to share it with you guys. For me the best part is what director Steven Spielberg says following Henry's moving audition (something you just don't get from many child actors these days). Watch the video clip after the jump.