When Drew Barrymore shot one of her most famous films over two decades ago, she admits that she wasn’t sure if it was going to work out.
During a taping of The Drew Barrymore Show on Thursday (Feb. 26), the longtime actress, 51, revealed that when she first signed on to star in 50 First Dates, the idea seemed too far-fetched to have widespread appeal.
“That film should not have worked. It’s too crazy of an idea,” Barrymore said while talking to an audience member who listed it one of her favorite films. “It’s such a broad comedy but it has these incredibly dramatic, heart wrenching moments.”
Barrymore went on to open up about why she loved the film so much, reflecting on the most important lessons that she hopes impacted viewers through the years.
“The reason I loved story is it is about how you have to make someone, not just fall in love with you every day, but you have to put in an amount of effort that makes them feel loved every day and cared for,” Barrymore said.
She continued, “I haven’t been, myself, in enough relationships where that got prioritized. And you got to do something every day to show someone you love them and it’s so important.”
Barrymore added that she is “so proud” to be a part of a piece of art that says, “make an effort every day.”
“It doesn’t have to be Herculean. It can be a gentle, soft little move. But that’s what people deserve and they need in their lives. It’s hard to be a human and we all deserve love. And we got to give that love too, it’s not a one way street. It’s a two way street,” she concluded.
You can hear all that Drew Barrymore had to say below.
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