Movies like Matilda go thru stages where they don’t make a lot of money when they first come out but generally becomes an iconic movie because kids from the next generation will still love it.

It’s so heartbreaking to know that her mom was battling breast cancer during the filming of the movie & passed before the release of the film. Danny Devito showed her the final edit of the film so she could watch her daughter before she died.

She did so good in this movie !! This is such a CLASSIC !!!!

The fact that she had so much fun on set as a child, and had so many amazing adult actors to protect and guide her is so amazing! Nowadays all you hear about are the children mistreated on set and abused by their managers, etc. I'm glad she had a good experience.

I highly respect this interviewer, she let Mara talk.

Matilda is a very iconic film.

I love that she mentioned that abuse survivors/neglected children found solace with her character. I thought I was alone with that.. To this day, the movie chokes me up because it's the only film that hits close to home.. literally.

Me: 24 years old, born in '97. Struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Watches Matilda a few times a month for the past 6 years, because it is my comfort movie, and it always helps me reel myself back in when things go a little haywire.

I wanted Miss Honey to be my teacher so bad she was beautiful inside and out

Her mother died while she was filming Matilda. And Mara insisted on continuing to film. Even at a young age she was strong and resilient.

I love that the cast took care of her while her mother was sick. This movie will always be so special to me.

Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda and Miracle on 34th street, regardless of who you are you loved AT LEAST one of these movies! Enough to send a child actor down an unfortunate spiral. I’m so happy to see that she has remained beautiful, sweet and so humbly grounded! I wish her all the happiness in life! What a beautiful woman she became both inside and out!

I love listening to her. She is the result of what happens when child actors get to be kids and just enjoy it ❤️

I wanted miss honey to adopt me when I was little. This movie helped me realize that my child abuse I was going through was not ok. I realized it was abuse. And I felt like Matilda understood me. And I loved her happy ending. I wish mine would of been happy too.

It's crazy to see these clips of Danny and the crew. I played Michael, Matilda's brother in the beginning of the movie. I still remember all of these faces, even now at the age of 32. This experience will forever be a highlight of my life. Brings me a lot of joy to know others cherish this movie so much.

25 years since filming the movie and still remembering all the details She has a super memory

Aww hearing that Danny & Rea stepped up and basically took her under their wing in order to help her have a stable, happy, "normal" time during her moms cancer is 😭😭😭 what amazing humans...

One of my favorite movies ❤

the fact the cast did so much for her while her mom was going through something very hard makes the whole movie even more special

She will forever be a legend, she’s an icon.

i know that she’s not interested in getting back into acting but it would be cool to see her be a voice actor, she has a nice voice

This lady is very lucky, fame has not screwed her up at all. She’s still a super happy, genuine, everyday person. Some child stars have not been so lucky and are now victims of Hollywood. Bless you, still so cute as Matilda :)

I have nothing but the utmost respect for Danny and Rhea for their kindness towards Mara! It was such a great display of compassion of them to do that for Mara!

When I was a kid, people often called me Matilda because I very much resemble Mara. Now I’m 31, I have an 11 year old daughter and a 5 year old son and Matilda is a movie we watch often. I even keep a copy of it in my mini van to watch on car rides 😂 Matilda was my favorite movie of all time as a kid and it’s neat to see my kids enjoy it too.

I'm so glad she had such a positive experience filming, given the horrific experiences a lot of child stars seem to face. It makes me love the film even more, knowing how much support & love she was given, especially as she lost her mother.

Danny Devito is the man, his movies are legendary.

Matilda is one of the most charming and magical movies that I have seen in my childhood. Danny Devito encouraged her and took great care of her during the recording for the sad loss of her mother. Hollywood mistreated this promising girl as much as it did many other actors. I'm so glad to hear that Mara is okay.

Mara is so right about Matilda being a generational movie. My kids loved it, and now my grandkids do also.

Matilda doesn’t even feel like a 1996 movie

Matilda and The Parent Trap are my absolute favourite childhood movies. I’m sure my future kids will enjoy them as well ❤️

What a very humble woman! Matilda is definitely a 90s classic. I wish her and her family nothing but the best.

It’s so good to hear the kids were treated well in this movie. It’s so often you hear they haven’t been. And it’s just a lovely breath of fresh air

Loved her in Mrs. Doubtfire, she was so adorable when she was little. Seeing her now she’s grown up into a beautiful young woman.

As a 90’s kid MATILDA Is literally so nostalgic! It definitely promotes happiness In us all 🥰

I am 42 years old and I still love Matilda. Matilda is a classic.

Wow what a well spoken, grounded, intelligent woman. I’m so impressed by her!

She’s really grown up to be such a beautiful and articulate woman! Wow! Good for her!

She was excellent in Miracle on 34th Street too! Best child actress of her day.

Ironically here at age 25 it's still my childhood.. I still watch it at least once a month just to laugh and keep my childhood memories alive ❤

This is the first ET interview that feels real. More of this style please ET ❤️❤️❤️

This was such an important film for children who come from abusive and neglectful homes. I think sometimes Disney films were too happy go lucky and perfect so when I saw this film I cried because it was something I could relate to at a time when I had no voice.

She was in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire. 2 iconic wholesome movies

I’m so glad the cast was so nice to Mara!

I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who after watching this movie for the first time as a child tried to see it they had Matilda’s power’s 🤣 madly staring at a pencil ✏️ to make it fly haha!!

i like how she's so happy to reminisce and talk about it, a lot of child actors/singers just block out the past like it never happened, as if they didn't need that as a stepping stone to get to where they are now, she seems grateful for it

I'm grateful she blossomed into a lovely, level-headed adult, because that's not always the case with child actors. She was in several of my favourite childhood films. Danny DeVito is a national treasure.

I love how they dedicated the movie for her Mom 💖🕊

I remember watching Matilda while my parents where going through divorce and fighting all the time when I was 8 years old. It made me so happy and filled me with courage xx

I can’t believe this was not a big hit when it came out. I always loved this movie

Danny sounds like a wonderful man on set, he sounds a sweetheart to all children and his cast

I took my daughter to see this movie when she was a child, and now my grandchildren watch this movie. Matilda will stand the test of time, it is such a cute movie ❤.

She seems so nice and down to earth. Gotta rewatch Matilda soon.

I'm 34 and still love Matilda, it's one of my all time favorite movies! I related to it so much growing up with an abusive dad. We love you, Mara Wilson!

This movie was so ahead of it’s time. I cannot wait to show my kids this movie

I absolutely love Pam Ferris, especially in Harry Potter. I always laugh when she breaks the glass in her hand and says she has a strong grip. I also love her line about a mommy dog and a pup.

This movie made my older brother so much more interested in reading books! This movie really sparked his interest in reading. He even went and tried to work at a library as a little kid, just like her!

I loved Matilda as a child I can't believe it's 25 year's old I love miss honey and Matilda relationship 🌟💝💖🥰

Her positive experience as a child on set, especially considering what happened during the filming, makes me love the movie even more.

She has absolutely blossomed! Her voice is so soothing; her words are so wise. So well-spoken.

She's so well spoken. I can listen to her speak all day.

She grew up to be so well rounded. She is so wonderful. I feel like she has more to offer & she has a wonderful outlook on life & has so much going on in her mind she can't express.

She’s so open and well spoken. Rhea and Danny such sweet people to be looking out for her!

One of my favorite movies

She’s just as cute as she was then! Loved Matilda!!!

growing up as a neurodivergent "gifted" and misunderstood kid, Matilda was such a comfort, I would always watch the movie, and I read the book like five times. Going back to it is still as comforting and I'm so glad it exists

I learned English thanks to Matilda. I watched it so many times that I memorized the whole script and would just speak all the lines with the characters xD I watched it again a couple of weeks ago after not seeing it for almost 20 years and I could still remember everything haha

I love this movie because it was about a little girl who was abused but through her strength and perseverance she found happiness. There's a huge stigma against children who are abused, some people can't face the fact some biological parents aren't real parents to their children because the truth can be ugly. But true family and parents is about love, not blood. This movie is so special to people like us because it makes us feel seen. It gives us much needed hope. I love this movie.

Mara Wilson was amazing actress in my opinion and she is very close to Danny and Rhea because she looked up to for anything and they are still there for her and I think it's important to know that she is amazing in anything she was in

My daughter grew up with this movie and when she first got it on VHS, we played it repeatedly. We still love it today!

What a wholesome young woman!! She was such a talented little girl, but I'm so glad she pulled away from entertainment and got to be a kid and have a childhood. She's just lovely!

The fact that Danny and Rhea took care of Mara while her mother was in the hospital is incredible. I've loved Matilda from a young age. Ever since I saw it, it was one of my favourite movies. My sister and I would watch Matilda and Harriet The Spy over and over and over again as kids. I saw the Matilda musical recently (the Netflix version) and it's also really great albeit a different Matilda for sure. I love that it's a new spin on a beloved story - there wasn't a need to remake the original movie, and they stand as 2 separate films as far as I'm concerned despite being the same story. Mara Wilson will always be Matilda to me. It's really incredible that she was in this film because she really is the perfect Matilda and shares a lot of the same characteristics in real life as we saw on screen.

This interview is so sweet! I absolutely loved Matilda as a kid. It's just one of those films that sticks with you for life

I love Miss Honeys and Matildas relationship🥺❤️

Saw this movie more times than I can ever count

This movie was apart of my childhood its really lovely to hear how warm danny and his wife and the rest of crew were to her going through a tragedy like she did

why am I tearing up 😥 this was a wonderful interview. I'm glad I got to witness it. she's a legend in my eyes.

This movie to me is like Hocus-Pocus always relevant !

I love this movie. We used to call my sister Matilda when we were young because the way she would dress and her cute short Bob with bangs. She would watch this movie everyday and we would all join her. What I love about this actress is that she is not Hollywood weird. She looks so graceful and speaks so well. She is so smart.

This was my favorite childhood movie. I watched it so much I broke my tape of it and had to get another one. This movie will forever stay in my heart.💜

One of the first movies I watched with my family and we all loved it! We don't really watch movies together anymore now lol.

"How old is Matilda?" "4" "I'm 6 and a half mommy" "5 then" LOL 1:14

Girl you will forever be apart of childhoods across the world 🥰😌 you’ve inspired so many children! Love you Mara! Thank you for a great generational movie ❤️

Such a heartwarming interview ❤️ I love to see Mara with a smile on her face ❤️

Just one more reason to love Danny DeVito! Had no idea her mom had cancer during filming, glad they could ease her pain as a child gong through that.

Gosh! Does she do voice acting? She sounds perfect for animation!

The fact that she’s like super smart in real life

Mara needs to know how much she is loved!! This is such a great movie so close to my heart. ❤

“ You chose books , I chose looks “ 😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌

I like that she still has a lot of love for the movie and the people who made it. It's really sweet.

I just lover her so much! Mara is such a pure, beautiful soul. Matilda will always be a favorite movie of mine. Thanks for doing this interview Mara!

The fact that she can remember everything is something some child stars don't remember their biggest roles

My little cousin when she stayed with us loved her some Matilda. We had to watch that movie from sun up to sun down. It really was a great movie.🥰🥰🥰🥰

Genuinely my favourite film watched this over and over as a child. It still evokes my inner child too when I watch it. ❤️

She answered each question so perfectly.

I can’t get tired of watching this Movie.

So sweet to hear a child actor have such good memories of her time acting.

I’d love to see an interview about her working on Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams! She’s such a talented actress!

love that she turned out so normal & happy & humble, def one of my favorite movies growin up

Those curiosities were all I needed because I love Matilda and the actress Mara Wilson.

This was my favourite movie as a kid. So nostalgic. It’s one of those movies you can watch over and over again and it never gets old.