I just didn’t understand the American political system, and I felt really stupid about that.
DREW BARRYMOREI just didn’t understand the American political system, and I felt really stupid about that.
DREW BARRYMOREOne thing that got me started on it was the jean jacket. It’s an item that could make you believe you’re in the 50s or punk-rock 70s or grunge 90s. I was really focused on timelessness, and I think music is very timeless.
DREW BARRYMOREI’m very sensitive to the English language. I studied the dictionary obsessively when I was a kid and collect old dictionaries. Words, I think, are very powerful and they convey an intention.
DREW BARRYMOREI 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?
DREW BARRYMOREI never act my characters – I am them.
DREW BARRYMOREI always get nervous before a kissing scene. I make sure I always brush my teeth and eat lots of fruit and nice foods rather than garlic. I’m terribly self conscious.
DREW BARRYMOREI 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.
DREW BARRYMORELife’s too short. We have to love each other.
DREW BARRYMOREI am obsessed with ice cubes. Obsessed.
DREW BARRYMOREApparently vodka helps flowers last longer when they’re dying. But you can put vodka in anything and it’ll make it better.
DREW BARRYMOREI know that I won’t succeed at everything, every day. Some days have to be solely about my daughter. Some days I really try to be a good wife. Other days, I can take a few hours for myself and just do nothing but really focus on work.
DREW BARRYMOREI 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.
DREW BARRYMOREI never want to get to the point where it’s all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else.
DREW BARRYMOREBut it’s all about confidence and allowing yourself to put your personality into it. I really am the worst singer on the planet; I make people cry and vomit when I sing.
DREW BARRYMOREWhen I lay my head on the pillow at night I can say I was a decent person today. That’s when I feel beautiful.
DREW BARRYMOREHappiness is a choice. You have to choose it – and you have to fight for it.
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