Drew Barrymore attributes the 1994 Western action film Bad Girls with profoundly impacting her life at the age of 16.
During a recent segment on The Drew Barrymore Show, Drew Barrymore and her co-star Andie MacDowell came together to reminisce about their time working on a movie alongside Madeleine Stowe and Mary Stuart Masterson. The film revolves around the story of four women who flee a brothel following a justifiable homicide, setting off on a journey to seek a better future in the Wild West.
In a candid moment, Barrymore reflected on her younger self during the making of the movie, admitting, “When we did Bad Girls, I was 16. I was such a dumbass.” MacDowell fondly replied, “Oh my God, you were so beautiful and so good,” highlighting the bond between the co-stars.
Barrymore went on to express the significant impact the film had on her life, stating, “I always talk about how much it changed my life. If I hadn’t done that film, there’s no way I’d be sitting here right now because it was that film that showed me if you care about something, be involved.” She described the experience as a valuable learning opportunity, referring to it as her personal “school”, where she gained insights into the workings of filmmaking, despite the unconventional and surreal nature of the film sets.
Fondly describing film sets as “little traveling circuses,” Barrymore concluded, “I feel like my whole life changed the most dramatically — I can trace it back to that experience with you.”
Although Bad Girls, directed by Jonathan Kaplan and produced by 20th Century Fox, underperformed both critically and commercially, it has gained some audience appreciation in recent years.
Barrymore, who began as a child actress, gained fame with Steven Spielberg’s iconic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She later starred in Firestarter and Irreconcilable Differences. Her most well-known projects include Never Been Kissed, 50 First Dates, Scream, Santa Clarita Diet, and He’s Just Not That Into You. She is also the host of CBS’s reboot of Hollywood Squares, which is currently airing.
Watch the interview above.
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