When I did ‘E.T.,’ it sort of solidified the only family I know are these film crews. These gypsies. These filmmakers. That was the solidification and the clicking revelations of ‘This is what I want to do with my life and this is where I’m going to survive.’
DREW BARRYMOREI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it’s important to seek out that reason – that’s how we learn.
More Drew Barrymore Quotes
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I never want to get to the point where it’s all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else.
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Love is the hardest habit to break, and the most difficult to satisfy.
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It’s embarrassing to go through any rebellious stage in front of people that you love and respect, and yet I’m glad I did.
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I definitely don’t think that I’m hot doo-doo. I don’t.
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Apparently vodka helps flowers last longer when they’re dying. But you can put vodka in anything and it’ll make it better.
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I mean, I come from a hippie mentality where I just think to know someone, you need to look into their eyes. Eyes are so important. Until they start melon-balling eyes out, I won’t be able to get to know someone another way.
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I don’t think that life happens by sitting back and waiting. People hold their cards so tight to their chest. Life is short. Tell people you love them. What’s the worst that’s going to happen?
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I don’t want to sit around and hope good things happen. I want to make them happen.
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Life is not about focusing on the obstacles. It’s about how you handle them, and whether you get enlightenment or levity from the way you do it
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What’s helped me is having really good friends I know I can rely on. Cameron Diaz is one of the greatest friends anyone can ever have. She has so much love to give.
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I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies. So I thought, ‘Maybe I’ll get to produce one day and get to do cool stuff too,’ which is what happened when we did ‘Charlie’s Angels.’ Starting my production company was a big turning point for me.
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I don’t really get into architecture in the hotel room. But maybe a little Feng Shui here and there.
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Feeding a child at school is such a simple thing – but it works miracles.
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Oh, I love hugging. I wish I was an octopus, so I could hug 10 people at a time!
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I am obsessed with ice cubes. Obsessed.
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