https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb The star image of Drew Barrymore. en-us 2022-10-15 16:08:51 UTC 2022-11-04 15:00:26 UTC hello@padlet.com 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341500006 Drew Barrymore began her career at just 11 months old. Her first appearance was in a television commercial for Puppy Choice dog food. However, it wasn't until the age of five when Drew was pushed into the spotlight when she landed one of her most famous roles as Gertie in E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). ]]> 2022-10-15 19:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341500006 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341501424 Drew Barrymore comes from a long-line of famous actors, most notably her grandfather John Barrymore and his siblings Lionel and Ethel. She was born to her parents John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore. In an interview with The Guardian she described her father as an alcoholic who was often violent whilst her mother Jaid had little understanding of parental responsibility. Her parents later divorced when she was just 9 years old leaving Drew to only live with her mother. However, at the age of 14 she legally separated from her parents and moved into an apartment on her own, a move which was supported by her mother at the time. However, Drew and her mother have reconciled since the separation and are now on good terms.]]> 2022-10-15 19:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341501424 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341503429 Steven Spielberg, the producer and director of the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' is Drew's Godfather. The two have had a very close relationship which continues to this day, this was highlighted on The Drew Barrymore Show when Spielberg was invited to be interviewed and the pair reconnected. In the interview Drew describes Spielberg as the first person she knew cared about her and a father figure to her. He reciprocated this feeling by describing her as his 'training wheels for fatherhood'.]]> 2022-10-15 19:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341503429 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341505618 Her success led her to host Saturday Night Live on November 20th 1982, becoming the youngest person to ever host SNL at just seven years old. She still holds this title.]]> 2022-10-15 19:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341505618 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341511203 Gertie is the 5 year old younger sister of Elliott and Michael. She has a mischievous and sarcastic personality, as well as being very innocent and cute which makes her a lovable character. The moment she meets E.T. she screams with fright but later grows to love E.T. as she is accepting and curious about the extraterrestrial. She gives E.T. the plant that he had revived at the beginning of the film before he departs home. In an interview with Drew Barrymore as a child, she states that playing Gertie was much like playing herself.]]> 2022-10-15 20:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341511203 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341514746 2022-10-15 20:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341514746 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341517437 At the age of 19 Drew even modelled fully nude for Playboy. This was an expression of her sexuality, separating herself from the innocent child star everybody knew her as and embraced womanhood. In an interview with ABC News she said "I celebrate that I had any sense of freedoms at a certain point, because I don't feel like that now' as she calls the shoot with Playboy her own adventure but not something she would want her daughters to ever do. This demonstrates how the actress separates herself from this sexually-free star persona as it is not something she expresses in her image today.]]> 2022-10-15 20:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341517437 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341520373 2022-10-15 20:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341520373 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341522033 Drew was voted People's World's Most Beautiful in 2007 where she was also interviewed about what beauty means to her and when she feels her most beautiful. Drew appears very optimistic and kind to herself in the interview as she is appreciative of her self.]]> 2022-10-15 20:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341522033 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341524637 2022-10-15 20:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341524637 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341527650 2022-10-15 20:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341527650 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341529249 2022-10-15 21:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341529249 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341530672 2022-10-15 21:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341530672 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341538716 2022-10-15 21:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341538716 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341541727 2022-10-15 21:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341541727 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341544722 2022-10-15 21:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341544722 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341544852 Drew has two daughters: Olive (born 2012) and Frankie (born 2014). She has discussed openly in interviews and on The Drew Barrymore Show about the ways in which motherhood has changed her and how her life experiences impacted her role as a mother today stating that her dysfunctional upbringing made her a better mother. Drew also mentioned on an episode of the 'Armchair Expert' podcast how she does not want her children in the limelight, rarely posting photographs of them on social media because she wants them to be 'kids' and wants to protect her children. 
Becoming a mother has changed Drew and in doing so, she has been able to embrace this new-found identity and use it to help other mothers, such as on her talk-show. As she has got older, she has also had the opportunity to play the role of a mother in films such as 'Blended' (2014) which has expanded her acting repertoire, as Drew 30+ years ago would not have been able to play those types of roles.
Thus, her image today is much more centered around her children and being a mother, to which she is then able to express in her acting career.]]> 2022-10-15 21:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341544852 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341552231 Drew Barrymore had a very difficult and tragic childhood. Her family life was not stable with an absent father and a detached mother. By the age of 9 she was already casually drinking at bars and parties with grown adults. Then at 10 years old Drew was actively smoking marijuana and at 12 years old this had moved onto using cocaine. Her mother admitted her into an institution for the mentally ill after learning about Drew's addiction when she was just 13 years old. It wasn't long after she was released from the mental hospital that she had to be sent back after a suicide attempt. When she was 14 years old that is when she emancipated from her parents and went to live alone which she described as 'a disaster'. Her career in Hollywood had taken a backseat and spent the next few years working at restaurants and cleaning toilets. ]]> 2022-10-15 22:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341552231 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341552558 2022-10-15 22:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341552558 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341556874 Today Drew is a successful actress, author, producer, director, talk show host and even has a beauty and clothing line. Drew has starred in several successful films such as Charlie's Angels, Batman Forever, Scream, Ever After, and many others. She is the author of four books and she is currently the talk show host of her own show 'The Drew Barrymore Show' where she reunites with old celebrity friends and guests and shares her stories. Drew also revealed that she had been sober for over two years after realising alcohol did not 'serve her', opening up about her sobriety during an interview on CBS Mornings. Drew Barrymore has received multiple awards during her career such as 'Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Award', 'Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award', 'Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television' and many others. 
She has left the rebellious teenage persona behind and has transformed into a successful actress, fashionista, beauty expert, amazing friend and mother.]]> 2022-10-15 22:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341556874 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341558381 Drew Barrymore can be found on social media sites including Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Her current content mostly revolves around her talk show, comedic videos, make up and fashion. Recently, a video from her TikTok of her outside enjoying the rain gained a lot of attention at 23M views. However, so did a duet of the TikTok by a user who claimed Drew's video was racist. Thankfully TikTok users defended Drew under this hateful video as it was completely false and an absurd accusation to throw at Drew. This is not the first time Drew has had negative social media publicity, in 2017 she wrote an Instagram post about receiving nasty and mean comments stating 'Haters gonna hate' but women pick themselves up 'go get a haircut, put on some lipstick and chant "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!"' ]]> 2022-10-15 22:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341558381 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341558430 2022-10-15 22:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2341558430 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2345631108 2022-10-18 17:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2345631108 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346077442 Drew Barrymore is known for her bubbly, extroverted and childlike personality. She admitted her on-set personality is very 'unlike her' and more reserved as she aims to stay in character.
Her carefree nature is now also shown through her TikTok page as the star frequently posts to the platform. Her top liked video for example is a video of her excitedly enjoying the rain. This seems like her most authentic persona.
It could also be suggested that her innocent, bubbly personality could somewhat stem from not being able to have a childhood and therefore has found her current persona is trapped in between childhood and adulthood.]]> 2022-10-19 00:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346077442 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346079924 Little Girl Lost (1990)
Find it in Everything (2014)
Wildflower (2015)
Rebel Homemaker: Food, Family, Life (2021)]]> 2022-10-19 00:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346079924 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346085467 Alongside being an actress, Drew also has a passion for beauty and fashion. Drew launched her beauty line Flower Beauty Cosmetics in 2013, her cosmetics are cruelty free as well as being affordable. She signed an exclusive deal with Walmart to carry her beauty collection, selling each product for under $20. Her fashion line was next, 'Dear Drew' was launched in 2017 on Amazon, Drew calls the fashion line "a love letter to women all around the world". 
Drew also models for her beauty line, as well as having a history in modelling for many other successful cosmetic and fashion companies such as Gucci, Cover Girl, Guess and many others.]]> 2022-10-19 00:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346085467 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346093571 The Playboy photo shoot may have been one expression of Drew's free and liberated views on her sexuality and body, but she has also openly discussed her sexuality in an interview with Contact Magazine. Drew defines herself as bisexual and states she has always found women sexually attractive. Her openness around her sexuality shows how comfortable Drew is in her own skin.]]> 2022-10-19 00:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346093571 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346095802 Drew Barrymore has supported a total of 13 different charities including UNICEF, World Food Programme (WFP) and SPCA. Here is a video showing Drew in Kenya as a WFP ambassador. A number of the charities in which Drew has helped involve children. The safety and care of children is something Drew feels very passionate about. She admitted in a 2008 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show that she had donated $1 million of her own money to the WFP organisation.]]> 2022-10-19 00:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346095802 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346096074 Drew Barrymore supports many causes for women's rights. However, the star says that when she was younger she used to be 'scared' of aligning herself with feminism. In an interview with Glamour Magazine, she states that "I was a bit scared of feminism when I was younger because of all the male bashing" and "I don't want to be viscerally angry at men. I love men. I like keeping both sides in mind. I avoid anything political, where I sense too much anger. It’s just not the way I find messaging to be truly empowering.” Drew may be hesitant about giving off the wrong image to her fans and wants to make it clear that she is not hateful of anybody. ]]> 2022-10-19 00:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346096074 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346139930 2022-10-19 01:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346139930 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346166415 2022-10-19 01:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346166415 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346171882 Drew Barrymore was raised vegetarian and is now flexitarian, her diet and workout routine has often been of interest to the public as the star manages to always look her best and as she gets older this doesn't seem to change. Drew expresses how difficult it has been for her to maintain her desired weight, especially after motherhood. She has previously used Instagram to document her weight loss journey where she lost 20lbs, as well as sharing pictures of what she loves to eat. Her attitude around her diet is very positive as she is not too harsh on herself, she looks after herself and her health. ]]> 2022-10-19 01:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346171882 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346183525 Drew Barrymore reveals her most authentic self through her interviews and social media presence. However, these appearances are still mediated and therefore still lack realness. Gledhill argues that the 'persona forms the private life into a public and emblematic shape, drawing on general social types and film roles, while deriving authenticity from the unpredictability of the real person" (Gledhill, C., 1991, p. 214). So, although Drew expresses her real personality here, she is still keeping in touch with her star image.]]> 2022-10-19 01:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346183525 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346184350 Edgar Morin explains that "the star is not only an actress and the characters she plays are not only characters but rather the characters of her films infect the star and reciprocally the star herself infects these characters' (Morin, 2005, p. 27). This touches upon how the character of Dylan Sanders impacted Drew as she felt such a deep connection with this character. This added realness and authenticity to Dylan Sanders.]]> 2022-10-19 01:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2346184350 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347697579 2022-10-19 19:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347697579 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347754988 Drew Barrymore's relationships have always been in the public eye, capturing the ups and downs of her love life. She has been divorced three times and broken off engagements twice. Although she has stated that she does not wish to be married a fourth time, confessing divorce is the hardest thing she has been through. Drew has even recently written about her feelings towards her love life on her blog site titled 'Rebels who love'. She expresses that as she has gotten older, her priorities have shifted in that she no longer views marriage or intimacy with a man as a necessity in her life and instead expresses that her children are her main priority. The instability of her relationships however could intertwine with her younger troubled self as it indicates she struggles with personal relationships, which may be due to her tough upbringing and feelings of neglect. ]]> 2022-10-19 20:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347754988 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347781953 Drew Barrymore is close friends with other well-known celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Adam Sandler. These friendships are also shown on screen with Drew and Cameron starring together in 'Charlie's Angels' and Drew and Adam starring together in 'The Wedding Singer', '50 First Dates' and 'Blended'. She has also discussed these friendships throughout her public career highlighting how special they are to her. Drew has many positive relations in Hollywood which underlines how unproblematic and well-liked Drew is.]]> 2022-10-19 20:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347781953 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347799356 Despite Drew's positive attitude around her appearance and health, it is clear Drew puts in a lot of hard work into looking her best. Female actresses have more pressure than male actors to look their best if they want to continue getting cast for roles. This extract discusses how the self-image is 'inextricably bound' to physical appearance which demonstrates the power physical appearance has over a female star's career. There is also a lot of pressure on new mothers to lose their baby-weight, which Drew draws attention to.]]> 2022-10-19 20:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347799356 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347802807 2022-10-19 20:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347802807 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347803388 2022-10-19 20:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347803388 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347808547 2022-10-19 20:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2347808547 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351247978 2022-10-21 21:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351247978 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351259979 2022-10-21 21:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351259979 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351282094 In one episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Drew talks with Jennette McCurdy, the "Icarly" star who recently released a book called 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'. Both Drew and Jennette comfort each other in describing their own hardships with their mothers and in doing so, create awareness about what growing up in an abusive household looks like. It also shows how Drew wants to help people to not feel alone in these situations and the episode breaks down the false narrative that celebrities live a perfect life when there is a lot going on behind their public image.]]> 2022-10-21 22:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351282094 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351282494 This extract refers to Drew Barrymore as a 'hero' and explains how the difficulties in a star's off-screen life are often hidden and covered by the mediated star image. This is argued to be what makes Drew a 'hero' as "the most daunting obstacles heroes confront are unseen" The hero is also expected to hit 'rock bottom' before transforming their life and their image, which is what Drew had to do to achieve the success she has today.]]> 2022-10-21 22:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351282494 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351306522 2022-10-21 23:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351306522 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351307351 Sometimes a star will refrain from politics to avoid controversy and potential damage to their star image. It could be argued that from Drew's opinion on feminism in the past, she may have been afraid of offending her male audience. This extract highlights how there is an element of risk when a celebrity speaks out about a less favourable or controversial cause. Although feminism is definitely not an unpopular movement, especially in today's society, it is possible Drew previously didn't fully grasp the idea of feminism and instead understood it as something hateful towards men. Her attitude towards the importance of women's rights today however suggests she is a strong believer in feminism. ]]> 2022-10-21 23:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351307351 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351308251 Despite her previous thoughts about feminism, today Drew could be classed as a 'liberal feminist' based on her views on gender equality, sexuality and freedom. Liberal feminists focus on achieving gender equality through existing societal structures. This could be shown through her donations to women's rights charities as well as in her speech at Variety's Power of Women event where she addressed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade saying that she “couldn’t stop crying” but her daughter Olive gave her hope when she talked about her views on women's rights.]]> 2022-10-21 23:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351308251 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351314626 Dylan Sanders had a bleak childhood losing her mother at just 6 years old and never getting to meet her father. When she was a teenager she became very rebellious; getting in trouble with the law and receiving bad grades. Dylan is also known to have a bad temper and struggles through making it through a single day alone. She has worked various odd jobs including: bartender, yoga instructor, field guide and rodeo entertainer. ]]> 2022-10-21 23:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351314626 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351319757 Drew Barrymore's upbringing and family life play a huge part of why Drew was so perfect for this casting. Her own experiences are what make this character so raw and authentic. Drew commented on the character saying "She’s such a concrete character. I relate to her on so many levels: Her need for stability, for family, her need to go out there and protect the ones she loves and be the best that she can be.” In fact it is the idea of synchronicity that speaks to Barrymore. “We are constantly looking out for one another. It’s rare to find that kind of consistent support and encouragement". It is clear that Dylan Sanders touched Drew personally.]]> 2022-10-21 23:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2351319757 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2354145707 In an interview with Movieline when Drew was 17, she said, "I had two, three years of casting directors telling me I'd never work again in this town ... That s--t only made me angrier, made me put that much more into my work ... And, through pure ambition, 'I showed those sons of b---es that I can do it.' Success is the best revenge in the world. And I'm back." Drew was ridiculed with derogatory slurs as one director called her 'little miss drug addict'. It wasn't until a couple of years after this interview that Drew fully made a comeback, when she starred in 'The Wedding Singer' in 1998.]]> 2022-10-24 18:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2354145707 201489307 https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2359440168 This extract highlights how child stars are exploited and although they start off by having a strong career, it most often leads to a downfall where they get caught up in sex, drugs, etc. Drew Barrymore's star image suffered during her late childhood and is a prime example of this.]]> 2022-10-27 17:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201489307/drim8o8d23obsdtb/wish/2359440168