A transcript for the interview Drew did on 60 Minutes is now available on CBS News. I’ve also added photos from when she was interview for this back in September to the gallery over at miss-barrymore.com. The video interview will be added to the video section shortly, enjoy!
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007: Being Interviewed For “60 Minutes” – September 3, 2009
It turns out the little girl with the famous family was pretty much on her own. Her father, an actor, who struggled with drugs and alcohol, was rarely around.
Barrymore’s mom, who also acted, had to work to support them both. On the movie set, she says she finally found a home.
“When I did E.T., it sort of solidified the only family I know are these film crews. These gypsies. These filmmakers. That was the solidification and the clicking revelations of ‘This is what I want to do with my life and this is where I’m going to survive,’” Barrymore told Cooper. “It was the perfect family.”
Asked what it was like when the movie was over, Barrymore said, “That was the devastating part. Was just, ‘Okay, it’s over.’ How do you keep this going?”
There were plenty of other acting jobs for Barrymore after E.T., but there were plenty of other temptations as well.
Her mom became her manager, but neither she nor her child seemed very much in control. By age nine, Barrymore and her mom were regulars at nightclubs in Los Angeles and New York.
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