Drew Barrymore: I know what it’s like to lose and work for things (IANS Interview)

By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Nov 19 : Drew Barrymore made it big in Hollywood at the age of seven, only to be blacklisted at the age of 12. The Hollywood actress says living through the turbulent times of her career has made her appreciate her position and opportunities today.
“It’s crazy, I’ve never felt more humble and grateful in my entire life than I do right now to be alive, to have two kids that are healthy,” Barrymore told IANS while looking back at her showbiz struggles.
“I don’t know how I ended up here but I’ll never lose sight and I never have lost sight of how lucky I am. I’ve lost my job. When you are blacklisted at 12 you appreciate every job, I appreciate every job I have,” she shared, adding: “I know what it’s like to lose and work for things, and be so lucky and have the opportunities that I have and everything in between.” Barrymore became a star as a child artiste after working in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 global sci-fi blockbuster “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” and then “Firestarter” (1984). With fame came addiction and rejection, making her the wild child of Hollywood.
Now sobered up, Barrymore has courted success as an actress, producer, and director. Her resume shines with projects like “Poison Ivy”, “Boys On The Side”, “Mad Love”, “Scream”, “Ever After”, “The Wedding Singer”, “50 First Dates”, “Blended”, “Never Been Kissed”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Music And Lyrics”, and “Santa Clarita Diet”.
he made her debut directorial film “Whip It” in 2009.