On rough terrain and under a punishing 105-degree sun, many of Spielberg's unpaid crew left before the shoot was completed. Spielberg confessed to one crew member that he had vomited every day before he went to the set. Anne Spielberg (Steven's sister) who wrote Big also worked with him on this first effort which started his career and won him his contract at Universal.
On difficult terrain under a scorching 105-degree sun, many of Spielberg's unpaid workers left before the shoot was finished. Spielberg admitted to one worker that he had been vomiting every day before going to set. Anne Spielberg (Steven's sister), who wrote Big and worked with him on this first project which launched his career and secured him a contract at Universal.