Drew Barrymore and Jessica Capshaw on knowing each other through Steven Spielberg andTemple of Doom

And Barrymore’s failed audition for “Poltergeist.”

During an appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Show, the host andGrey’s Anatomyactress reminisced about their longtime connection.

Jessica pointed out to Barrymore that the set of the secondIndianaJonesfilm was also where the two friends first met.

“And it’s where we met.

So, I met [Spielberg] when I was six,” Jessica added of her step-dad.

“You probably met him when you were, how old, six?”

And then he said, ‘No this isnt [right].'"

However, her audition did ultimately land her the part of Gertie in his 1982 filmE.T.

the Extra-Terrestrial, which would become her breakout role.)

“I think it worked out really well,” Barrymore agreed.

“I’m inextricably linked with your family.”