- Discovered that reading is the best way to combat her insomnia.
- Forced security guards into frenzied action at last weekend's British music event V Festival, after she ordered them to shield her every move from the public. (August 26, 2004)
- Is looking forward to becoming a mum but predicts it's still a long way off, because she wants to be ready before she takes on motherhood. (April 2, 2004)
- Thrilled fans with a rowdy impersonation of troubled rocker Courtney Love when she appeared on comedy show Saturday Night Live over the weekend. (February 16, 2004)
- Keeps a painting done by the walrus from 50 FIRST DATES.
- Is the first person to be named 'A Friend of the UN by a new organization called 'Artists for the UN,' a partnership between the United Nations and Global Vision for Peace which hopes to encourage artists to support the ideals, vision and mandate of the United Nations in seeking global solutions to world problems. (February 6, 2004)
- Received a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame on February 3, 2004.
- Has blamed Demi Moore for overshadowing CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE -- The action sequel failed to match the success of the 2000 original and Barrymore believes the publicity Moore attracted adversely affected the film. (October 17, 2003)
- Barrymore is refusing to see her desperately ill father, John Drew Barrymore, because she can't forgive the way he treated her -- Despite cutting emotional ties, the actress still shells out financially, paying around $48,000 a year for her father's care. (August 27, 2003)
- Barrymore has laid to rest years of speculation by confirming she is bisexual and claims to have bedded lots of women -- Barrymore has confessed to sleeping with a long line of women during her troubled teenage years, which saw her battling a drug addiction from the age of 11. (July 17, 2003)
- Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu have had enough of co-star Demi Moore's tireless self-promotion - The threesome reportedly became annoyed by beauty Demi's antics at the Los Angeles premiere of the hit flick, and reckon her behavior has had a negative effect at the box office. (July 10, 2003)
- Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu swept into London Tuesday evening for the British premiere of the feisty action comedy sequel CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE -- The glamorous actresses were among a host of stars who wowed onlookers in Leicester Square ahead of the gala screening of the movie. (July 2, 2003)
- Barrymore is determined not to rush into matrimony with current beau Fabrizio Moretti, who drums with rockers The Strokes, saying, "When I think back, no wonder I get into so much trouble with my own love life. With Fabrizio, we are calm. I am not rushing into anything any more. I have made some spectacular mistakes - and the trouble is, I have made them in public. So I am not going to say or do anything silly." (June 30, 2003)
- With Barrymore co-producing and director McG once again back at the helm, the sequel CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE soars to the same comedic heights reached by the original 2000 feature film (based on the TV show) and there's more action, more stunts, and, of course, there's Demi Moore, too. (June 28, 2003)
- Barrymore is recently Hollywood's busiest woman - After completing FIFTY FIRST KISSES with Adam Sandler, she will star in DUPLEX, a dark comedy directed by Danny DeVito; meanwhile, her Flower Films is developing a movie version of John Kennedy Toole's hilarious cult novel, A Confederacy of Dunces, and a remake of Jane Fonda's 1968 kitsch classic, BARBARELLA. (June 27, 2003)
- Barrymore has packed her CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2: FULL THROTTLE with nearly as many celebrity appearances as an Oscar red carpet - She not only signed original Angels Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu for the madcap $100 million sequel, but also convinced the super-buff Demi Moore to return to the screen after six years as a full-time mother. (June 27, 2003)
- The new Charlie's Angels film is set to earn Barrymore $40 million because she bought the rights to the '80s TV series before the first film was made through her production company Flower Films -- She has already netted $40 million from the first film, which made $400 million. (May 6, 2003)
- Barrymore recovered from her marriage break up with Tom Green thanks to help from George Clooney -- The actress started work on the film CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND with Clooney just after the pair split, and found Clooney to be the perfect counselor as she said, "It was weird. I wasn't in great shape emotionally but I was lucky I had George to talk to during filming. He would give me a wink once in a while to check out how I was doing - that meant as much to me as anything else. (March 12, 2003)
- Barrymore is being kept busier than ever while filming the second installment to hit movie CHARLIE'S ANGELS because she has so many costume changes - she admits that her constant change of appearance in the movie has proved quite a memorable experience. (January 23, 2003)
- Drew Barrymore and Strokes Drummer Moretti marriage rumors are false as a spokesperson for the Strokes has denied the reports that drummer Fab Moretti is set to marry his girlfriend of less than a year--Drew Barrymore. (January 10, 2003)
- In CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, Barrymore plays Penny Pacino, the longtime love and the one light force in the film and the only sanity in the life of infamous GONG SHOW host Chuck Barris, whose day job as a network TV producer is a front while he moonlights as a CIA assassin -- as the movie tracks Barris's double life and Penny's steadfast commitment to him from the fifties through the eighties, Barrymore has to personify each decade. (January 4, 2003)
- Barrymore has faced her fears of flying by jumping out of an airplane at 14,000ft -- the actress admits she still gets terrified when she has to fly, but she can cope with her fears so much better thanks to a spot of skydiving. (December 24, 2002)
- Barrymore will play Dorothy in OZ sequel, SURRENDER DOROTHY -- it's not clear when the film might start shooting, as producer Robert Kosberg (12 MONKEYS) has been developing this project with Barrymore since 1999. (October 23, 2002)
- Barrymore has lashed out at stars who adopt children - because she suspects they avoid natural births because of the unpleasant physical consequences. (August 2002)
- CHARLIE'S ANGELS stunners Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu agreed and have started filming the movie sequel, CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2.
- Is reportedly a huge fan of HAPPY DAYS spin-off which starred Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall as Milwaukee brewery workers.
- Her performing career started very early when she first did a Puppy Choice dog food commercial at 11 months and at 2 years old, she got her first actual role in a made-for-TV movie, Suddenly Love.
- Has come to terms with losing everything in a house fire earlier this year - and is almost grateful for the cleansing experience. An electrical fault caused her Beverly Hills home to burn to the ground.
- She started doing marijuana at 10 and cocaine followed a few years later. In 1988, she entered a drug rehab center but only lasted 18 days. Later that year, she was readmitted for 3 months and came out with renewed determination for a fresh start. Unfortunately, she was unable to completely shake her addictions and regressed back to drugs. Rock bottom came in July, 1989 when she tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists. Another 3 months of rehab followed and this time, Drew emerged triumphant.
- Had just five months of marriage to comedian Tom Green.
- In the original draft of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001), Barrymore, a self-exclaimed Harry Potter fan, had a cameo.
- In ROAD TRIP (2000), the motel clerk reads an issue of Celebrity Skin magazine with her face on the cover. At the time, she was engaged to actor Tom Green who plays Barry Manilow in this movie.
- Originally cast as Sidney Prescott in SCREAM (1996) (now played by Neve Campbell). But, due to schedule conflicts, Barrymore offered to play the much smaller role of Casey Becker.
- She and Neve Campbell did not meet Roger L. Jackson, the actor who played the Voice before shooting commenced. Whenever they are talking on the phone to the killer, they are actually talking to him.
- SUDDENLY, LOVE (1978), a television movie-of-the-week marked her very first professional acting job. She was cast by the film's director, 'Margolin, Stuart', who was a friend of Drew's mother, Jaid Barrymore. In her role as Bobby, the two year-old Drew played a baby boy.
- The filmmakers of SHOWGIRLS (1995) wanted 'Madonna' to play Cristal Conners and Barrymore to play Nomi Malone. The name card Gaye takes off the mirror when she shows Nomi her table in the dressing room even says Drew.
- The real life Beverly D'Onofrio in RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS (2001) has a master's degree in creative writing. She, who portrays D'Onofrio in the film, is a high school dropout.
- To keep her looking scared and crying, director of SCREAM (1996) Wes Craven kept telling her real life stories about animal cruelty. She is a keen animal lover and vegetarian in real life.
- Stephen King wrote the script of CAT'S EYE (1985) with Barrymore in mind to star because of her performance in FIRESTARTER (1984).
- In EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU (1996) the actors sing their own songs except for Barrymore, who convinced Woody Allen that her singing was too awful even for the realistic singing voices he was after. She said she doesn't even sing in the shower.
- A close friend of Edward Norton.
- She was a huge HARRY POTTER fan, even going so far as to read bits of the books to the cast and crew during production of CHARLIE'S ANGELS (2000). At the beginning of the film, during the clips of previous jobs, she can be seen wearing a Harry Potter disguise, complete with robes, black hair and round black glasses.
- She was the executive producer and co-star of DONNIE DARKO (2001).
- Wrote a book called little girl lost when she was 14.
- Drew began her career at 11 months in a dog food commercial.
- Started smoking at age 9.
- Her first kiss was from a guy named Brecken in the back of her mom's car.
- Her first slowdance was from Emilio Estevez.
- She is half Hungarian on her mother's side.
- Her fave TV show is THE SIMPSONS.
- Is a natural brunette.
- She is allergic to Garlic.
- Since 1994, Drew has managed her own production company, Flower Films, and she served as executive producer of her most recent movies.
- Nominated for Best Fight at MTV Movie Awards for CHARLIE'S ANGELS. (2001)
- Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards for NEVER BEEN KISSED (2000) -shared with Michael Vartan.
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for NEVER BEEN KISSED. (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming More Than One Hour) at Emmy Awards for Olive, the Other Reindeer. (2000)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for THE WEDDING SINGER (1998) - shared with Adam Sandler
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made at Golden Globe Awards for TV for GUNCRAZY. (1993)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES. (1985)
- Nominated for Outstanding Newcomer at BAFTA Awards for E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL. (1983)
Quotes- "Do I like women sexually? Yeah, I do. Totally. I have always considered myself bisexual. I love a woman's body. I think a woman and a woman together are beautiful, just as a man and a woman together are beautiful. Being with a woman is like exploring your own body, but through someone else. When I was younger I used to go with lots of women. Totally - I love it."
- On war against Iraq: "Violence inevitably leads to more violence. It is not absolution."
- "After things with Tom didn't work out the last thing I expected was to meet another Mr Right. But just when I was about to give up on love, I met Brandon. I'm happy again."
- "Eventually we got to where we could hang out on our own, but there were a lot of real crazy emotions flying all over the place. The one thing my mom said to break the ice was that we [had] really needed to separate to become our own people before we could come together again. I respect that."
- "Yes it is true we have decided to part. I love Tom very much. He has always been a great friend and that won't change."
- "I was nervous but when the New York mayor said we all have to be brave, I thought I have to be brave. I think everyone all over the country is scared but we look to people to inspire us and we have to look to our leaders right now."
- "If I'm honest about my feelings, I was still brave in the end, so I don't know what's wrong with that."
- "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
- "I think I have a love for TV hosts. I can't help it. Ted Koppel was my first crush when I was three. Then I was in love with David Letterman. He's my sweetheart. But now I've got my Tom." - Playboy. December 2000.
- "A lot of people [screw] up, do crazy **it and keep it to themselvecs. Beczause I was young and it was in public, it was awkward until I embraced it and thought, This is my life. I'm not going to sit around and hate my life." - Playboy. December 2000.
- "I never really had a childhood. I was around adults all the time. My favorite book when I was eight was Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex - But Were Afriad to Ask. I was not afraid to ask." - Playboy. December 2000.
- "When you've been locked up in a mental institution, people are going to ask questions. It was OK, because I didn't have to act perfect all the time." - Playboy. December 2000.
- "God made a very obvious choice when he made me voluptuous; why would I go against what he decided for me? My limbs work, so I'm not going to complain about the way my body is shaped."
- "I understand there are inevitable things that we have to go through: heartbreak, famly problems. I don't feel like some quixotic idiot who says, 'We don't have to feel pain.' No! Let's feel it, let's make it work for ourselves. But I want us all to be able to get past it."
- "I learned early on that family, as far as my mother and father, were not an option."
Awards- MTV Movie Awards: On-screen Team, 50 FIRST DATES (2004) - shared with Adam Sandler
- Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards: Barrymore Award (2001)
- Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Actress, CHARLIE'S ANGELS (2001)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Action Team (Internet Only) for Charlie's Angels (2001)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Team, shared with Cameron Diaz & Lucy Liu for CHARLIE'S ANGELS (2001)
- Golden Apple Awards: Female Star of the Year (2001)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (2001)
- ShoWest Convention: Special Award - Comedy Star of the Year (2000)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance for NEVER BEEN KISSED (2000)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance for EVER AFTER (1999)
- Saturn Award: Best Actress for Ever After (1999)
- Hollywood Film Festival: Actress of the Year (1999)
- Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1999)
- Young Artist Awards: Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Kiss, shared with Adam Sandler in THE WEDDING SINGER (1998)
- Mystfest: Best Actress, GUNCRAZY (1993)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
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