Drew Barrymore talks about about how Bad Girls “changed” her life

Drew Barrymore recently reflected on the impact of her early film Bad Girls during the January 23 episode of her talk show, where co-star Andie MacDowell was a guest. The 1994 film, which holds a special place in Barrymore’s heart, is often considered a pivotal moment in her career. She admitted that working on Bad Girls at the age of 16 was life-changing, sharing that without the movie, she wouldn’t be where she is today.

The film’s storyline follows four women—Cody (Madeliene Stowe), Eileen (MacDowell), Anita (Mary Stuart Masterson), and Lilly (Barrymore)—who are known as “Honky-Tonk Harlots.” Together, they plan to escape their current lives and seek a better future, but their journey is complicated by two detectives tracking them down.

Barrymore humorously acknowledged her naivety at the time, calling herself a “dumbass,” but MacDowell reassured her, saying she was “so beautiful and so good” in the role. Barrymore explained that Bad Girls taught her important lessons about being fully invested in a project and the value of involvement. She saw the film as her “school,” as it provided an eye-opening education on how film sets work, even though the experience was “skewed” and surreal.

The actress expressed that working on the film, alongside MacDowell and the rest of the cast, had a profound effect on her, marking a turning point in her life and career. She reflected on how that particular experience with MacDowell set the stage for everything that followed in her professional journey, giving her a new understanding of what it takes to be a part of a film production.

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