Since she played the lead role in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. when she was just a young girl, Drew Barrymore has been in the public eye. She was consequently forced into the spotlight, and given that she comes from a family of well-known actors, a career in Hollywood appeared to be a foregone conclusion. Barrymore’s influence on the cinema and her capacity to attract audiences were evident even at a young age.
Barrymore encountered several personal issues as her career developed, which led to a few career pauses. She would eventually be recognized for her rom-com hits, portraying endearing roles in movies like 50 First Dates and Never Been Kissed with an ease that could only be compared to Jennifer Aniston. More recently, she has dabbled in directing and producing. Let’s look at Drew Barrymore’s top movie roles in order as her career is impressive.
50 First Dates
Barrymore developed a reputation for being successful in the rom-com subgenre over time. Her performance in Peter Segal’s 2004 rom-com 50 First Dates is the ideal illustration of her popularity in this genre. Adam Sandler, who plays Henry and falls in love with Lucy (Barrymore), is her co-star. However, Henry soon learns that Lucy has amnesia and would forget everything the next morning. As a result, he makes a daily commitment to win her over. The overwhelming success of 50 First Dates enhances Drew Barrymore’s reputation as a rom-com expert.
Boys on The Side
whoopi-goldberg-boys-on-the-sideThree very different ladies join forces on a road trip in the Warner Bros. film Boys on the Side. Three characters are featured: a nightclub singer, a real estate agent, and a pregnant woman running away from her violent boyfriend (Drew Barrymore). The characters’ intriguing conversation covers topics including drugs, violence, sexuality, and one’s goals and dreams. In this poignant, sincere, and exciting story, Drew Barrymore steals the show with her presence and makes for a highly likeable heroine.
Charlie’s Angels
The three major cast members, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore, were propelled to even greater levels of popularity when McG’s Charlie’s Angels was released in 2000. Along with her two co-stars, Barrymore portrayed Dylan, the more disobedient of the three main cast members, who worked as covert agents to battle crime.
Three women at the center of an action series was a first for a movie, and Drew Barrymore notably pushed for no guns in the movie. The three main cast members of Charlie’s Angels recently got back together to talk about their time spent filming this timeless classic. Barrymore has a superb performance, and the movie will live on in the minds of future generations.
Confessions of A Dangerous Mind
Insights Into a Dangerous MindGeorge Clooney’s directorial debut, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind at Miramax Films, merits more recognition. Show producer superstar Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) is at the height of his fame in this film about living multiple lives. Everyone is unaware that he maintains a double life at night, though. How long can he go without revealing who he is?
The 1984 unauthorized, contentious biography by Chuck Barris served as the basis for the feature picture. As it delves into Chuck’s claims and reality, the movie cuts back and forth between the two, leaving the audience with doubts. In this crime drama, Barrymore portrays Penny, Chuck Barris’s love interest, who is continuously put through hell by Barri’s habits and decisions.
Donnie Darko
The 2001 film Donnie Darko by Richard Kelly tells the tale of Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal), who just about survives a weird catastrophe. The world will end in 28 days, a mystery figure wearing a rabbit costume then appears. Additionally, the figure has the power to persuade Donnie to perform a number of crimes. Despite having a little part, Barrymore excels in the supporting role of Karen, a teacher. As always, she commands the screen.
E.T
Steven Spielberg’s E.T. was as big of a break as a young actress could hope for. Barrymore played Gertie in the E.T. movie when she was only 7 years old. The plot centers on Elliott (Dee Wallace), who discovers an alien entity that has arrived on Earth and must now hide it from the authorities.
Hugely popular and the highest-grossing film of all time at the time, E.T. It is regarded as a timeless classic and one of the most significant movies of the 20th century. Barrymore’s performance received rave reviews, and her career only went uphill after that. Barrymore has stated that there will never be a remake of E.T., which is still a beloved movie.
Ever After: A Cinderella Story
Ever After: A Cinderella Story, which was directed by Andy Tennant, is a lovely and humorous retelling of the well-known fable. This version makes it possible for the romance to blossom beautifully because to Barrymore’s superb performance. The cinematography, outfits, and set designs in this lovely adaptation of the source material are magnificent. The movie also has its own unique surprises. Ever After: A Cinderella Story is unquestionably one of the best depictions of the tale to be made into a movie. It is captivating, heartwarming, innocent, and humorous.
Everybody’s Fine
Drew Robert De Niro and Barry MooreThe cast of Everybody’s Fine from Miramax Films includes Drew Barrymore, Robert De Niro, and Kate Beckinsale. The focus of the family-friendly movie is on Frank, a widower whose relationship with his children is erratic. Each of them works at a completely different job and lives in a different state. When nobody shows up for a reunion, he resolves to go see each person individually.
Can he accept who they have become apart from him and whether they are what he expects them to be? In this underrated gem of a film, Barrymore plays one of his children and examines motherhood and how to reconnect with your children on a personal level despite any potential gloom. This movie has a lot of depth because of Frank’s genuine and passionate journey toward new discoveries.
Grey Gardens
The true story of Edith Bouvier Beale (also known as “Little Edie”) and her mother, Edith Ewing Bouvier (also known as “Big Edie,” directed by Michael Sucsy, was depicted in the 2009 HBO film Grey Gardens. The movie is based on the 1975 documentary of the same name, which provided a glimpse into the lives of these two affluent women, related to Jackie Kennedy, who were now reclusive in their dilapidated estate in the Hamptons.
A remake of the cult classic Grey Gardens would be extremely difficult for the actors to pull off. Barrymore played Little Edie, and Jessica Lange played Big Edie, her mother. Barrymore won her first Golden Globe for her performance, and both of their depictions and the movie as a whole garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Never Been Kissed
The most recognized and adored of Barrymore’s numerous popular rom-coms was perhaps Raja Gosnell’s Never Been Kissed. Barrymore portrays the endearing Josie Gellar, a newspaper employee who has never been in a relationship. She is tasked with conducting an undercover investigation of teen culture at her former high school.
She is able to blend in and pass for one of the most popular groups at school, but she runs into issues when she develops feelings for the English instructor (Michael Vartan). The endearing nature of Barrymore’s performance cemented her status as a rom-com legend.
Scream
Scream, a 1996 slasher movie directed by Wes Craven, is an undisputed horror masterpiece. The plot of Scream centers on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), a resident of the fictional town of Woodsboro, who is hunted by Ghostface. The protagonists in the movie are completely aware of horror movie clichés, and they frequently make references to slasher movies in conversation, giving the slasher genre a fresh spin.
The choice to kill off Drew Barrymore’s character Casey right away is another distinctive feature of Scream. The audience was shocked when Barrymore was killed off early because she was a well-known actress and the movie did a great job of marketing her. One of the all-time most memorable opening moments is the one with Drew Barrymore. Two new Scream movies have been launched, and the movie’s leading lady, Jenna Ortega, even talked about how crucial Drew Barrymore’s moment was.
The Wedding Singer
rom-com from 1998 by Frank Coraci Barrymore and Adam Sandler worked together once more on the wildly hit film The Wedding Singer. Sandler portrays Robbie Hart, a wedding singer who develops feelings for Julia, a waitress played by Drew Barrymore. The movie was so prosperous that a Broadway musical adaption was created in 2006. This was the first of many times that Barrymore and Sandler would work together.