Tragic Details About Drew Barrymore

Oct 14 2020

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It almost feels like Drew Barrymore has lived two lives: the child star who was born to a long line of fame, hard-partying, and addiction, and the Barrymore of today, who's done her best to break the cycle her parents struggled to escape. Here are some of the tragic details about Drew Barrymore. Barrymore was so young when she started acting that she probably doesn't even remember it. According to her 2015 memoir, Wildflower, she was only 11 months old when she first appeared in a commercial, but success wasn't instant. Like most Hollywood actors who spend years honing their craft before making it, Barrymore didn't get her big break until about five years later when she was cast in Steven Spielberg's E.T. At the time, People reported that it was the most popular movie in history, but Barrymore's involvement only happened because she lied during her audition. Even at six years old, the star did whatever it took to get the role. In Wildflower, Barrymore admitted she originally tried out for Poltergeist and made up stories during her audition to catch the attention of the casting directors. This included claiming she was a chef and a drummer in a rock band. She wrote, "They all sat around observing me and asking questions. I was a dry-witted, lying, thieving six-year-old." Spielberg didn't end up casting Barrymore in Poltergeist, but he loved her so much that he gave her the part in E.T. Keep watching to learn more Tragic Details About Drew Barrymore. #DrewBarrymore Tall tales | 0:00 Spiked ice cream | 1:24 Cocaine at 12 | 2:43 Drug treatment | 3:37 Mental institution | 4:57 Divorcing mom | 6:49 Turning point | 8:11 First two marriages | 8:55 Postpartum depression | 10:10 Third divorce | 11:15