Drew Barrymore
ALL ABOUT DREW BARRYMORE
Full Name: Drew Blythe Barrymore
Date of Birth: February 22, 1975
Place of Birth: Culver City, Los Angeles
Eyes: Blue
Relationship:Fabrizio Moretti (drummer band The Strokes; b. June 2, 1980), Jamie Walters (actor; b. June 13, 1969; announced engagement in August 1992; broke up in January 1993), Eric Erlandson (musician; b. January 9, 1963)
Spouse: Tom Green (comedian; born on July 30, 1971; engaged in July 2000; married on July 7, 2001; divorced on October 15, 2002), Jeremy Thomas (bar owner; married on March 20, 1994; divorced)
Family: Mother - Ildiko Jad Barrymore (aka Jaid; actress, author; born in 1947), Father - John Drew Barrymore Jr. (aka John Drew; actor; born on June 4, 1932; died on November 29, 2004 in Los Angeles), Half brother - John Blyth Barrymore (actor; born on May 15, 1954), Grandmother - Dolores Costello (actress; died on March 1, 1979; emphysema), Grandfather - John Barrymore Sr. (actor; died on May 29, 1942; pneumonia and cirrhosis of the liver), Aunt - Diana Barrymore (actress; b. March 3, 1921; d. January 25, 1960)
Bio:
An adorable child star who overcame an out-of-control adolescence and reclaimed her post as America’s mischievous but pure-hearted sweetheart, Drew Barrymore rode a career rollercoaster spanning two decades before the age of 25. The product of an acting dynasty that runs from great-great-grandmother Louisa Lane Drew through grandfather John Barrymore, the youngest Barrymore showed promise right erom the start and appeared in TV commercials before reaching the age of one. While her lineage was responsible for some notice, the saccharine-free sweetness of her performance as little Gertie in the 1982 classic “ET, The Extra-Terrestrial” won Barrymore acclaim reserved for the truly talented. Her watchability propelled many a subsequent film, including the otherwise unremarkable Stephen King adaptations “Firestarter” (1984) and “Cat’s Eye” (1985). A victim of 1980s Hollywood lifestyle, Barrymore had too much too soon, and began to attract less attention for her acting than for the increasingly sordid tabloid stories about her pre-adolescent addictions to drugs and alcohol. After undergoing rehab and–another Barrymore tradition–publishing a memoir, “Little Girl Lost” (1989), the resilient teen made an impressive comeback in the early 90s, riding a wave of celebrity and controversy.
Still possessing the angelic glow of her childhood, but with an added air of trouble, Barrymore portrayed Lolita-like teens in “Poison Ivy” (1992), “Guncrazy” (1992) and the ABC-TV movie “The Amy Fisher Story” (1993), based on the sordid case of the Long Island teenager who shot the wife of her former lover, all films boosted by the her confident performances. The actress returned to big-budgeted features with 1994’s disappointing Western “Bad Girls”. She was next cast alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Mary-Louise Parker in the touching tragicomedy “Boys on the Side” (1995), a female road movie that capitalized on Barrymore’s undeniable charm, and showcased an acting depth and assuredness that had not previously been completely realized. 1995 saw her take on two other disparate roles, first playing a suicidal teen opposite Chris O’Donnell in the sweetly acted if critically panned “Mad Love”, followed by a cameo role as the glitzy but inherently childlike femme fatale Sugar in “Batman Returns”, a Marilyn Monroe inspired character that it seemed Barrymore was born to play. This role reteamed her with Joel Schumacher, a big supporter of hers who gave her a break on the enjoyable “2000 Malibu Road”, a short-lived trashy soap on CBS in 1992.
During her post-rehab comeback, Barrymore reappeared in the gossip columns with colorful extracurricular antics. Unlike her previous drug related escapades, the young woman seemed much more in control of every situation, with some spontaneous free-spirited nudity ranking as the most shocking of her activities. Among the more memorable capers was a birthday dance for bemused talk show host David Letterman which culminated in her flashing her breasts for Dave’s eyes only. Barrymore additionally garnered much newsprint by stripping on stage at a trendy NYC performance space and posing for Playboy. In another movie star rite-of-passage, she endured a month-long marriage to a Welsh bar owner. Audiences responded positively to her carefree spirit and the harmless stunts that peppered the actress’ road to adulthood.
Blonde and beautiful, with a warm, open smile and a somewhat devilish fire in her eyes, Barrymore certainly looks like the perfect American icon, a fact not lost on director Wes Craven who hired her for a pivotal role in his tongue-in-cheek slasher flick “Scream” (1996). As the biggest name in the cast, Barrymore brilliantly opted for the role of the first victim, helping to establish the film as a new thriller experience, bucking the preset conventions of the horror genre. She followed with a turn in the ensemble of Woody Allen’s odd musical “Everyone Says I Love You” (also 1996), gracefully and sympathetically portraying a tony New York City daughter of privilege, reminding audiences and co-stars alike of her Hollywood royalty roots. (Although unlike her co-stars, her singing voice was dubbed by a professional.) Barrymore had a popular hit with 1998’s “The Wedding Singer”, perfectly playing the sweetly captivating Julia opposite Adam Sandler in this enjoyable 1980s-set romantic comedy. That same year, the actress happily took on Cinderella in “Ever After”, embroidering the story with a female empowering modern sensibility. Barrymore was thrilled with the character, a smart, sensitive, but staunch young woman dealing with family issues, and the structure of the film, which differed from the traditional beautiful girl with ugly oppressors saved by a fairy godmother story. The result was a charming and affirming romance, with Barrymore proving more than capable of carrying a film as the primary star. The quirky comedy “Home Fries” (also 1998) came next, starring the actress as a pregnant fast food worker who falls in love with the her unborn child’s adult would-be stepbrother (played by Barrymore’s then-companion Luke Wilson). The actress veritably lit up the screen with her inimitable spirit and radiance. A sharp and thoughtful businesswoman as well, her Flower Films (formed in 1994) secured a deal with Fox 2000 that led to the charming 1999 comedy “Never Been Kissed”, in which she essayed a twentysomething reporter posing as a high school student for an undercover assignment.
Under her banner Flower Films productions, Barrymore joined forces with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu in a big screen version of the 70s campy TV series “Charlie’s Angels” (2000). A box-office hit, the film was, in the words of one critic, “an appealing mix of sexy, tongue-in-cheek fun; high-energy action; slick production values; and more chick-flick worthy outfits/hairdos than you can bat an eyelash at.” The following year, Barrymore undertook her most demanding role to date, portraying a teenager who gets pregnant, eventually marries and then raises her child as a single mother in “Riding in Cars with Boys”. Playing a character that aged from 16 to her mid-30s, she offered a strong turn that showed a previously untapped range and depth.
Barrymore has also displayed a certain savvy behind the scenes, serving as a producer on several projects via her company, Flower Films, with her partner Nancy Juvonen. Along with producing and developing her own starring vehicles — including “Never Been Kissed,” “Charlie’s Angels” and a remake of “Barbarella” — she also shepherded the much-admired “Donnie Darko” (2001) in which she had a small role. In 2002, Barrymore co-starred with Julia Robert in “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” directed by George Clooney, delivering a more womanly performance as Penny, the somewhat fictionalized girlfriend of real-life game show producer Chuck Barris. Displaying her typical warmth and patented adorable qualities, Barrymore was also mature, real and vulnerable. She next reunited with Diaz and Liu for the sequel “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” (2003). The trio demostrated, once again, their expertise as masters of espionage, martial arts, and disguise, and as producer of the film Barrymore scored a major buzz-building coup by personally luring Hollywood expatriate Demi Moore out of semi-retirement to play the movie’s villainess. That same year, Barrymore also produced and co-starred in the broad comedy “Duplex” opposite Ben Stiller, playing an upwardly mobile couple whose homeowning dreams become a nightmare when they encounter the seemingly sweet old lady next door.
In 2004, just days after becoming the sixth member of her famed family to receive a star of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Barrymore was reunited on-screen with her “Wedding Singer” co-star Sandler in “50 First Dates,” a screwy romantic comedy that cast her as Lucy Whitmore, a woman who suffers from a disorder that eliminates her short term memory each day, forcing a smitten veterinarian (Sandler) to win her heart anew every 24 hours.
An actress who spent an inordinate percentage of her life in the public eye, Drew Barrymore has endured various stages and incarnations that have been the subject of much talk. From sparkling child star to unemployed premature party girl to adolescent rehab survivor playing bad girl roles to free spirit re-ascending the Hollywood ladder, her life and career have certainly proved her versatile. Her latest status, as genuinely content and grounded young woman, whose talent, uncommon likability and healthy ambition make for a comfortable fit as a compassionate and compelling leading lady.
Again wearing the hats of both producer and star, Barrymore returned to the romantic comedy genre again for “Fever Pitch” (2005), playing a corporate climber whose idyllic romance with a schoolteacher (Jimmy Fallon) is threatened by his obessessive devotion to the Boston Red Sox. The film, directed by the Farrelly brothers from the Nick Hornby novel, was a winsome, appealing effort that showcased both stars warm-hearted charm. Next she generously made an all-important appearance in tyro filmmaker Brian Herzlinger’s shameless “My Date With Drew” (2005), a documentary chronicling his attempts to meet Barrymore, a supposed lifelong crush, in 30 days before having to return the video camera he purchased–the film’s attempts to be goofily romantic were undermined by the real objects of Herzlinger’s infatuation: himself and his nascent film career.
Trivia:
In February 2007, it was revealed that Drew suffered from claustrophobia.
In 1995, Drew climbed on top of David Letterman’s desk on The Late Show, and flashed him her breasts for his birthday.
Drew and boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti have ended their relationship after nearly five years together. Fab has moved out and is now back living in his old apartment.
Barrymore is a proficient singer; in her late teens, she participated in a musical tribute to Gershwin. Moreover, Drew was born halfway between two additional actresses with great voices. She is just one month younger than Kelly Packard (of California Dreams fame), and just one month older than Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson from Kids Inc..
Drew would like to pursue directing when she loses her good looks.
Drew keeps a painting done by the walrus from 50 First Dates.
Drew’s first slow dance was with Emilio Estevez.
Drew’s first kiss was from a guy named Brecken in the back of her mom’s car.
In 2005 Drew was the 4th highest paid woman in Hollywood.
Drew suffers from panic attacks, but refuses to take any medicine for it.
Drew is a Pisces.
Drew is 5 foot 4 inches tall.
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Drew has been married twice to Jeremy Thomas and Tom Green. Both marriages didn’t last longer than 4 months.
Drew was one year old when she was in her first commercial for Puppy Choice dog food.
Drew was known for being a “wild child.”
Drew is the great-granddaughter of Lionel Barrymore.
Drew used to be a vegetarian.
Drew did the voice of “Maggie” in the 2006 release movie Curious George.
Drew married Jeremy Thomas on March 20, 1994 and they divorced in 1995.
One of Drew’s hobbies is photography.
Drew auditioned for the part of ‘Carol Ann’ in the 1982 movie by Spielberg, Poltergeist.
Drew lived with David Crosby and his wife for over a year.
Drew signed her house over to her dog ‘Flossie’, after she saved her and then-husband Tom Green from a house fire that was started as they slept.
Drew has battled insomnia for many years now. She has found that reading helps.
Drew was able to reconcile with her father John before he died in 2004, at the age of 74. Of his memory, Drew says ‘He was a
CoolCat, please smile when you think of him’.
Drew was addicted to drugs at the age of eleven.
Drew overcame her fear of flying by going skydiving from 14,000 feet.
Drew donates money to a charity fund that takes care of animals that were left hurt and homeless by the 9-11 terrorists attacks.
Drew is afraid of heights.
Drew’s mother checked her into a ASAP Family Treatment in 1988.
Drew was listed as one of twelve “Promising New Actors of 1984.”
Drew is the spokesperson of Lancome.
Drew was ranked #5 in VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars.
Currently Drew divides her time between the Hollywood Hills and Mahattan, New York.
Drew’s favorite bands are Daft Punk, Lauryn Hill, Coldplay, and Beck.
Since the filming of Charlie’s Angels Drew has become good friends with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu.
While filiming the 2005 movie Fever Pitch, Drew became a Boston Red Sox fan.
Drew is allergic to garlic, bee stings, perfume and coffee.
Drew’s favorite band is The Beatles
Drew owns her own production company called Flower Films.
Drew and Tom Green went to Ireland for their honeymoon.
Drew published an autobiographic book titled Little Girl Lost in 1990. At the time of completing the book she was 14.
Drew’s $3-million Beverly Hills mansion caught fire in 2001. Drew and her fiance, Tom Green were sleeping but made it safely out.
The house was ruined.
In 1995, Drew was offered the leading part of Nomi Malone in Showgirls.
For her birthday, Steven Spielberg gave Drew a quilt.The note that was attached read, “Cover yourself up”. Enclosed was a copy of the January 1995 issue of Playboy for which she posed nude, but Steven had altered the pictures so that she appeared fully dressed.
Drew was born at 11:51 AM.
Drew won the 1999 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award for favorite movie actress.
Drew posed nude in the January 1995 issue of Playboy.
In 2007, Drew topped People magazines list of 100 Most Beautiful People in the World. She has been on the list 4 times, but this is her first at the number 1 spot.
Drew is half Hungarian, on her mother’s side.
Drew’s godfather is Steven Spielberg.
Drew was offered the lead role in Scream but chose to play Casey because she thought that role would be more fun. Casey was the second person to die in the movie. She was paid $500,000 for this role.
Drew’s nickname is D.
Drew originally auditioned for the part of Alex in Charlie’s Angels.
Drew has a labrador retriever named Pumpkin.
Drew is very good friends with Adam Sandler and has starred in many movies alongside him.
On February 3, 2004 Drew recieved a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Drew worked with Sara Gilbert in two different movies; Riding In Cars With Boys and Poison Ivy.
Drew rarely watches any of the movies that she stars in.
Drew was the youngest person to ever host Saturday Night Live at seven years old.
Drew has 6 tattoos. She has a cross on her right ankle; a blue moon on her right big toe; a butterfly below her naval; a daisy on her inner left hip; on the middle of her back she has a cross held by an angel with a bar blocking out the name “Jaimie” (ex-boyfriend); on her lower right back she has an angel with a cross bearing the name of her mother “Jaid.”
Drew’s favorite poet is E. E. Cummings.
Drew dropped out of high school in 11th grade.
Quotes:
“There’s something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk.”
“I believe you can be the person that you dream of being.”
“I try to make movies that I would want to go see rather than ones I would just want to do as an actor. I want people to have movies full of romance and hope and empowerment, something they can escape into and feel good about. I love happy endings.” — on her favorite movies to make.
“Every morning I stay in bed for ten minutes to ponder my place in the universe; then I wash my face and check my karma.” - on her morning routine.
“Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.”
“I love levity. As crazy as I am, I just love to laugh!”
“I’m getting older so those dark circles are really starting to show. Now, I’m starting to look like Night of the Living Dead.”
“When I lay my head on the pillow at night, I can say ‘I was a decent person today.’ That’s when I feel beautiful.”
“There’s nothing like the power of a smile.”
“I don’t want to sit around and hope good things happen. I want to make them happen.”
“My parents are not bad people. It was just a case of them not wanting a child”
“You have to fight unhappiness like a dragon with fire and breathe.”
Filmography:
Drew Barrymore filmography as an Actress:
2007- Grey Gardens - ‘Little’ Edith Bouvier Beale
2006- Music and Lyrics By - Sophie Fisher
2006- Lucky You - Billie Offer
2006- Curious George - Maggie (voice)
2005- Fever Pitch - Lindsey Meeks
2004 -50 First Dates - Lucy Whitmore
2003- Duplex- Nancy Kendricks
2003- Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle - Dylan Sanders
2002- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind- Penny
2001- Riding in Cars with Boys - Beverly Donofrio
2001- Freddy Got Fingered - Mr. Davidson’s Receptionist
2001- Donnie Darko - Karen Pomeroy
2000- Charlie’s Angels - Dylan Sanders
2000- Titan A.E. - Akima (voice)
2000- Skipped Parts - Fantasy Girl
1999-Olive, the Other Reindeer- Olive (voice) (Television)
1999- Never Been Kissed - Josie Geller
1998- Home Fries - Sally Jackson
1998- Ever After - Danielle De Barbarac
1998- The Wedding Singer - Julia Sullivan
1997- Best Men - Hope
1997- Wishful Thinking - Lena
1996- Scream - Casey Becker
1996- Everyone Says I Love You - Skylar Dandridge
1995- Batman Forever - Sugar
1995- Mad Love - Casey Roberts
1995- Boys on the Side - Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
1994- Bad Girls- Lilly Laronette
1994- Inside the Goldmine - Daisy
1993 -Wayne’s World 2 - Bjergen Kjergen
1993- Doppelganger- Holly Gooding
1993- No Place to Hide - Tinsel Hanley
1993- The Amy Fisher Story - Amy Fisher (Television)
1992- Guncrazy - Anita Minteer
1992- Sketch Artist - Daisy Drew (Television)
1992- Poison Ivy - Ivy
1992- Waxwork II: Lost in Time - Vampire Victim
1991- Motorama - Fantasy Girl
1989-Far from Home - Joleen Cox
1989- See You in the Morning - Cathy Goodwin
1989- 15 and Getting Straight - Susan (Television)
1987- A Conspiracy of Love - Jody Woldarski (Television)
1986-Babes in Toyland - Lisa Piper (Television)
1985- Cat’s Eye - Our Girl, Amanda (all segments)
1985- The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn - Con Sawyer (Television)
1984- Irreconcilable Differences .- Casey Brodsky
1984- Firestarter - Charlene ‘Charlie’ McGee
1982- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Gertie
1980-Altered States - Margaret Jessup
1980- Bogie - Leslie Bogart (Television)
1978 -Suddenly, Love - Bobby Graham (Television)
Awards:
Golden Globe
1984 Best Supporting Actress Irreconcilable Differences
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