Drew Barrymore might not miss acting, but she’s certainly learned a lot from the movies she’s starred in.
During a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Graham Norton left Drew Barrymore momentarily speechless by suggesting that she may only be remembered for her role as a television host in the future, rather than her memorable performances in movies. Norton then quizzed Barrymore on which of her films she would choose to showcase her acting talent.
Barrymore promptly listed three films that quickly came to mind: Charlie’s Angels, E.T., and one of her collaborations with Adam Sandler. She felt that this selection would effectively demonstrate the range of her acting abilities.
Reflecting on her career, Barrymore shared that while working on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, she discovered the concept of forming a family bond with her co-stars on set. In contrast, her experiences working on the trio of movies with Sandler provided her with a different set of lessons and insights.
“Sandler, I feel like, is emblematic of there can be romance in everything you do and it doesn’t have to be of the sexual kind,” she said. “A lot of my favorite movies are love stories that have nothing to do with sex. It can be between two men, two women, a father-daughter. Those types of movies. I feel like that’s kind of how Sandler and I are.”
As far as Charlie’s Angels goes, Barrymore said, “Girls should be able to do everything boys do without taking boys down and hating on them. I love men. Men can do what women do. Girls should do what boys do. Equality is so important to me.”
Unfortunately, Barrymore has no plans to return to Hollywood anytime soon.
“Not at all. Not even a little,” she told Norton when he asked how much she missed acting.
“I have to be my kids’ mom right now. My kids need me too much. I need to be there for them,” she continued. “This is a really normal schedule. When you go and do a film, you don’t know where you’ll be for those three to six months, literally geographically and even if someone’s like, ‘Where are you gonna be 4 a.m. on Thursday?’ You’re like, ‘I don’t know!’”
Barrymore added, “I haven’t missed it but there are things around that make me raise an eyebrow. That’s all I’ll say.”
The Drew Barrymore Show airs on weekdays on CBS. You can check the website for local airtimes.
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