Drew Barrymore always gives a good interview and the new piece about her in Parade Magazine is no exception. Some of the best quotes from the piece are already floating around the Internets, so I’ve compiled them here for your enjoyment. I know, I’m a goddess.
- On her rocky love life and the “end” of sexual relationships: “Sexual love is secondary to me right now. I’ve spent a lot of time in my life dedicating myself to love or the pursuit of love or the understanding of love. But for the last few years, my life just hasn’t been about that for me.”
- On forgiving her mother for her rocky childhood and moving on from it in her art: “I used to pull a lot emotionally from all the stuff with my family, but I did not do this movie to cleanse myself of the mother-daughter debacle that happened in my life. I have been much more objective about my childhood and my relationship with my mother in these last few years. I used to be more attached to all that. I won’t deny that the baggage was there at one point.”
- On feeling all grown up: “I’ve always wondered what it felt like to be an adult, because I’ve always had to mother myself. I think maybe I finally am one.”
Well, that’s all just great. I can never really stop myself from being happy for Drew, who I believe genuinely tries at everything she does, occasionally to the point of annoyance, but hey! At least she’s trying, right? However, I do think it’s a shame she’s mentions that “sexual love” is secondary right now, especially when she’s publicly dating someone. Now all I can think is “Oh God, Justin Long is sexually unsatisfied. That’s sad… and kind of gross to think about.” Who knows if that’s true, but maybe Drew will feel inspired to chose her words more carefully after that little comment.
Just because her life isn’t centered around “sexual love” means that her boyfriend is unsatisfied? Give me a break. The first thing I thought was “good for her” when I read that comment.
It’s called sarcasm. A sense of humor usually helps you appreciate it.
He looked so uncomfortable next to her in the front row at the Emmys. He just seems like the type of guy who would rather sit on the couch at home and watch it. They are a cute couple, if they are a couple, and I wish them well.