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Drew Barrymore started off her career back when she was just six years old in the film ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’. The actress has been on screen for as long as one can remember, with a career spanning decades long. While she may have had her ups and downs as a child actress causing her career to face a downfall, Drew Barrymore managed to fight through and come back better than ever. And today we are here to share a list of some of the best Drew Barrymore movies and tv shows with you guys.
The actress is most known for her work in romantic comedies. However, more recently she has changed her course and is experimenting with new stuff. She has even delved into the world of directing and producing. Thus it is safe to say that Drew Barrymore has had nothing short of a remarkable career. To explore more here are her best movie and TV show performances.
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1. Scream
An iconic 90s horror film that changed the game was definitely Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’. The 1996 classic is still talked about to this day. It also developed the slasher genre and brought in something new. The film follows Sidney Prescott, a young girl who becomes the target of a killer called ‘Ghostface’. Sidney along with her friends falls prey to the killer’s deadly plan to make them go through a game about horror movies.
While Drew Barrymore was only part of the opening sequence of the film, she made a lasting impact. As she is shown to be the first victim of the killer, the actress manages to perfectly set the scene for the creepiness that ensues in the rest of the film. Many people claim to think of Barrymore’s opening sequence as the first thing that pops into their heads when they think of this horror classic. And that’s why it’s on our list of best Drew Barrymore movies.
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2. 50 First Dates
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler are a duo that never fails to impress, their chemistry is just that good. The two actors have starred in three highly acclaimed films together including this 2004 rom0-com 50 first dates. The film follows a philandering marine veterinarian named Henry who falls in love with Lucy, an art teacher, but when he learns about Lucy’s amnesia and that she forgot about him the next day, he makes a commitment to keep trying to win her over every day, with a new date.
50 first dates is another example of how well the actress performs in rom-coms and why she is known for them. Barrymore made the perfect Lucy, with a certain innocence, charm, and humor to her character.
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3. Santa Clarita Diet
While Drew Barrymore has not been in many TV shows, her most popular TV series is Netflix’s ‘Santa Clarita Diet’. The series first premiered in 2017 and ran for 3 seasons with the final season premiering in 2019. The series follows Sheila (Drew Barrymore) and Joel (Timothy Olyphant), a couple who live together in Santa Clarita with their teenage daughter, Calif.
However, things take an interesting turn when Sheila experiences a mysterious transformation into an undead creature with a ravenous appetite for human flesh. While you may think an actor like Drew Barrymore would make a comeback after not being on screen for a while with something more intense or serious, the actress surprised everyone by starring in a ratchet zombie comedy. Apart from the actress’ remarkable performance, her chemistry with her co-star is also worth the praise.
4. Charlie’s Angels
An all-female-led film that is full of action and being badass, of course, it was going to be iconic and remembered years later. The film follows the intriguing crime-fighting team known as Charlie’s Angels are experts in disguising themselves, martial arts, and spy operations. They collaborate with their sidekick to defeat the evil guys after a cunning genius manages to entangle them in a scheme that would harm others.
Drew Barrymore portrays Dylan Sanders, the most rebellious one out of the three Angels. The film, the cast, and the overall essence of the whole movie is just phenomenal. Not to mention, apart from being a kickass spy in the film, Barrymore also produced the 2003 reboot of the film. And this movie is among the best Drew Barrymore movies of all time.
5. Never Been Kissed
Never Been Kissed is undoubtedly the most popular rom-com of Drew Barrymore’s career. The actress portrays 25-year-old Josie Geller who is the Chicago Sun-Times’ copy editor and has never been in a committed relationship. But when one of her covert missions results in a potential romance, it completely changes her life.
The actress portrayed Josie phenomenally, the journey of how an innocent woman falls in love but learns her lesson the hard way was shown remarkably by Barrymore. She brought out Josie in a sweet way where one cannot help but be in awe of the character, this may be the reason why people enjoyed this film the most.
6. The Wedding Singer
Another successful film starring the talented duo, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, is this 1998 rom-com. The film follows a suburbia wedding singer named Robbie Hart (Sandler) whose fiancée leaves him at the altar. He meets Julia (Barrymore), whom he believes to be engaged to the wrong person, and develops feelings for her. Hence, he tries to persuade Julia to choose him by showing her how awful her fiancé actually is.
The main leads gave an incredible performance, bringing in the perfect amount of humor, fun, and romance into the film. This film is what showed the audience how incredible the chemistry is between the two actors and what essentially birthed their other collaborations.
7. Grey Gardens
This 2009 HBO movie is based on a 1975 documentary of the same name. It is inspired by the real-life events of Big Eddie and Little Eddie. The film follows an unusual mother and daughter pair who live in solitude in a remote home for the entirety of their poor existence. Drew Barrymore played the role of ‘Little Eddie’ while Jessica Lange took on the role of ‘Big Eddie’.
The actress’s performance was well received by the audience and she also managed to get her first-ever Golden Globe for her performance. This film gave Barrymore a chance to prove yet again the incredible amount of talent that she possesses.
8. Donnie Darko
The 2001 psychological-thriller film by Richard Kelly tells the tale of Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal), who just about survives a weird catastrophe. After that, a shadowy entity dressed as a rabbit emerges and tells him that the world would end in 28 days. This figure also has the power to coerce Donnie into performing a number of crimes.
Despite having a little part, Drew Barrymore excels in the supporting role of Karen, a teacher. The actress gave quite a memorable performance that was incredibly exceptional. And it’s one of the best Drew Barrymore movies out there.
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