Did we need another reason to adore Drew Barrymore? Not really. In addition to being pure sunshine, she also gave us Never Been Kissed, Charlie’s Angels and 50 First Dates.
But because she’s incredible through and through, she’s gone and given us one anyway, showing support for Sarah Jessica Parker (another of our faves), who recently spoke out about cruel feedback fired at her because she dared to let a little grey come through. Ridiculous, right?!
Drew decided to continue the dialogue around ageism and misogyny (while also widening the conversation to include body image), showing plenty of public support for Sarah Jessica’s prior comments on her daytime talk show, aptly titled The Drew Barrymore Show.
“We actually had a news story about Sarah Jessica Parker,” Drew explained, while physically bowing down to show her love and respect for the fellow actress. “I am loving her tone right now in this Vogue article, taking everybody to task a little bit on the hypocrisy of women being taken down about their age and how that doesn’t happen to men.”
“I grew up in an industry that was so about looks,” Drew continued, speaking to her own experience as a woman in Hollywood.
“If I heard one more person talk about how after 30, it’s over. I just was like ‘this is so toxic’. And women who were like ‘I’m afraid to get old, I’ve gotta keep it tight and get on that treadmill every day and eat a crumb’. I was like ‘you’re miserable!’”.
It was then that Drew grew so impassioned (we feel you, sister) that she turned the volume up to max, going on to yell “this is such bullshit, I hate it, I’m not gonna live my life according to these screwed up values!”
“Let her eat lunch! Women, go grey [and] go call your mother! I am just sick of it!” she continued, amidst the crowd’s cheers and laughter. “And anyone who touches SJP, meet me in a dark alley at 8pm tonight, I’m gonna take you down!” Women supporting women; we love to see it.
Drew’s fervent comments come just shortly after a few followers praised her on Instagram for allegedly opting to go the tweakment-free route.
“Aging with grace. Beautiful Drew,” one follower shared while another echoed the appreciation: “I’m grateful that I can point to you to show my daughter what real beauty is! No filters needed. No crazy surgeries. REAL! Authentic!! Loving yourself in your real skin. Thank you!”
Now while we do happen to vote in favour of doing whatever makes you feel your most confident (whether that means opting for Botox and fillers/a full face of makeup, deciding to go completely natural, or landing somewhere in between), we do also agree that it’s great to see a star looking both natural and fabulous. Just like SJP was with her greys for that matter…
Drew, we appreciate you, and we’re sure Sarah Jessica does too…
What’s your favourite Drew Barrymore movie?
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I agree with Drew, and congratulate her for speaking out!
I really liked Drew in ‘Ever After’. Saving herself and the Prince. 🙂
wish she was still in movies
I have always liked Drew
well done Drew
she is lovely in movies
Drew is right, and I applaud her for speaking up!
Drew will always be my favourite
Drew is so lovely
I must watch her tv show