The ‘Going the Distance’ star opens up to BettyConfidential about sex and what’s next.

Drew Barrymore is great on a first date. She has the small talk down pat.

“You do a speed round of what’s your favorite movie and what are your favorite CDs? ” says the single Barrymore who doesn’t mind doing a little role-playing. Let’s say this was an Italian restaurant instead of her suite at the Four Seasons. The question is posed over some candlelight and sparkling water:

“OK, I love this because I can easily say that the movies are Annie Hall, Lost in America and Sullivan’s Travels,” rattles off Barrymore who wears blue jeans and a long, plaid shirt. Her wavy half dark, half blonde hair cascades down her back. In person, she is reed thin, but that slightly scratchy voice and warm laugh that you’ve heard for years reduces her to the nation’s long-lost friend.

“Now, for the music, I’m on it,” she says. “Wait, spank me. I can’t think of anything. Radiohead comes to mind. Shoot, I’m such a music nut, too!”

It’s fine if she doesn’t have all the answers in her new film Going the Distance where Barrymore plays a New York-based aspiring newspaper writer who has a serious boyfriend (Justin Long), a young music exec. Their lives are thrown into a spin when she gets a dream job offer in San Francisco and they must embark on a long distance relationship – complete with long waits at airports and phone sex!

You do a lot of kissing in this film including with Justin Long. Is it tough to kiss on screen?
It’s always hard to do movie love scenes. You’re lucky if you get a good kisser. In some kissing scenes, your lips meet and you think, “Whoooeeee, thank God!” The worst is if you kiss someone who is not a good kisser. Then it’s up to you as the woman to work your butt off. Do you know what it’s like to kiss someone in a scene who can’t kiss? Suddenly, you’re really working on your own game. You’re doubting yourself. You’re asking yourself, “Is it me?”

Any names you would like to divulge, Drew?
Oh, that’s never happening.

You have a scene in Going the Distance where you’re so happy to see your screen boyfriend that you can’t make it past the dining room table. There are also some frank moments of phone sex.
I was excited to play a new character. I wasn’t in the place in my life where I wanted to play a cuckoo, wacky, role reversal character. Someone who can hang out with guys and loves women and has a spine and is funny. I relate to that kind of person in my life. It was also a pleasure to get to improv and work in a more free flowing way, And for once I didn’t have to be censored because I had an R-rating.

What was your most challenging scene?
One of the challenges I was most excited about was doing a drunk scene. We focused on what type of drunk is she and what can we ad lib. The question was if you were really angry how would just let loose? It was the most fun day at work ever because I could just let it go.

What was it like to have Christina Applegate as your screen sister?
We started to look alike. We could have come from the same womb. We used to be in a dance class together as kids. She looked really good in spandex and I did not. I celebrated her and I was horrified in the corner.

You have a scene in this film where you simulate phone sex. Was that a teeny bit embarrassing?
It was a great scene. But I also knew it was one of those scenes that would fail miserably or be fun and exciting. It was a scene where you have to go for it and not compromise because you’re afraid of it. In fact, two sets were built on the soundstage and Justin and I filmed the scene at the same time. Later, we compared awkward experiences. In his case, all the crew guys were making jokes, which was weird. In my room, it was cold and silent, which was worse!

During the phone sex scene, you tell your screen boyfriend that he’s hot like Mark Wahlberg in his undies? Did you ever tell Mark about this homage to his bod?
I ran into Mark and said, “During my phone sex scene in my new movie, we talked about how hot you are in your underwear and sexy.” It didn’t really go over that much. I don’t think he was prepared for it, but he was flattered. He’s a very nice guy. But I’ve had other conversations with him that went much better.

How do you navigate real long distance relationships?
It’s about keeping lines of communication open. You must talk and see each other as much as possible. But it’s not easy. There’s a lot of longing for the other person. You want to see each other, but you can’t because of schedules or obligations. It’s really tough to do everything that you want to do in a day.

What are your goals these days? Marriage? Babies? Movies?
I’m at the point where I’m really thinking about what’s next for me. It could be all of the above. As for movies, the kind of movies I want to make have to mean something to me personally. It must be something I can escape into and forget what’s going on around me. I never want to lose sight when it comes to that sense of being able to relate. I want that beautiful balance in a movie where I’m crying and laughing at the same time. I want to be emotional about what I see on the big screen. It needs to be real for me.

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After a weekend spent at the V Festival – in the most glamorous fashion of course – Drew Barrymore led the celebrity pack this week with a tour de force of outfits while promoting her new film Going The Distance.

Beginning the week in a flowing strapless dress by Catherine Malandrino, Drew continued the metallic theme in New York, wearing a sequined top by Richard Chai and elegant trousers by Camilla and Marc for an appearance on the David Letterman Show. The sequined baton was then taken up by Jessica Alba who wore a zig-zag pattern Balmain dress to the Machete film premiere in LA.

Away from the red carpet, Rachel Bilson, Pixie Lott and Reese Witherspoon worked hard to keep summer alive in short-shorts and mini skirts. Meanwhile, with one eye on autumn/winter, Drew ended this week’s sartorial run with a splendid patterned cape and leather riding boots.

Also; according to  Vogue UK, Drew shared of her V-Festival MAC essentials: MAC Lipsticks in Myth and Blankety, Studio Moisture Tint in Medium and Light and MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy.

Source:  Vogue.co.uk

Drew Barrymore has insisted that hiring Christina Applegate as her sister in Going The Distance was perfect casting.

Barrymore claimed that after spending a substantial amount of time with her co-star on set, she began to realize that she and Applegate physically resembled each other, reports Contactmusic.

She said: “I thought it was interesting, I felt like we started to really look alike, which I thought was cool. I loved when people cast siblings where it’s actually feasible could have come from the same womb, so I felt like we started to morph.”

The actress also revealed that knowing the former Married With Children star since childhood helped the pair naturally bond as sisters on the rom-com.

She added: “We used to be in a dance class together when we were kids, but she looked really good in spandex and I did not. I’ve known her forever. We have a lot of parallels. It worked for us.”

Going The Distance is currently playing in the UK and arrives in US cinemas on September 3.

source:  Digital Spy

I’ve updated the gallery with 20 +  large/high quality press stills from ‘Going the Distance’. Click on the images or link to view in the gallery!

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Movies/Film > Going The Distance (2010) > Movie/Press Stills (Going The Distance)

Drew made an appearance on the John Stewart show on Aug 25th.  I’ve added a few photos of her coming and going!

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Appearances and Events > Appearances and Events 2010 > John Stewart show in New York – 8/25/10

It’s been almost 3 decades now, that actress Drew Barrymore has been captivating audiences on the silver screen. I’ve watched her through the years, growing from one of the cutest Hollywood child actresses into a troubled teen and then into a mature and beautiful woman. Drew Barrymore’s transition has been not unlike the transformation from catterpillar into butterfly – not without it’s awkward and ugly stages but, then, what Hollywood Cinderella tale isn’t?

With the release of her new movie, “Going the Distance,” I’d like to take a few moments and reflect on some other great roles that this talented actress acted in. Maybe you’ve seen some of these or maybe you haven’t. If you’re a true Drew Barrymore fan, though, you’ll definitely want to check these out:

10 Great Drew Barrymore Roles You Shouldn’t Miss:

1. Gertie in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” – This was Barrymore’s second movie, but the one that launched her into stardom. Directed by Steven Spielberg, E.T. was based on an imaginary friend that Spielberg had created after his parents divorced. A magical and touching tale about a group of children who try and help an alien return home, “E.T.” was a favorite movie of many children during the 80′s. Drew was exceptionally cute in her role as the little sister, “Gertie.”

2. Charlie McGee in “Firestarter” – This movie always made me wonder if Stephen King had issues with creepy girls. I’m not sure why, but Charlie McGee always had weird “Carrie” overtones for me, but I loved both of the movies. In “Firestarter,” Drew Barrymore plays a young girl who has developed pyrokinesis. As the government seeks to control her, she develops it to dangerous levels in this 1984 sci-fi thriller.

3. Casey Brodsky in “Irreconcilable Differences” - Also released in 1984 was this comedy-drama in which young Casey Brodsky chooses to divorce her parents. Of course, most kids have entertained thoughts of this at one point or another during their lives but, interestingly, Drew actually did go on to file for emancipation from her parents – and was successful in doing so.

4. Ivy in “Poison Ivy” - This is bad-girl Barrymore at her finest. Released in 1992, this is a thrilling tale of a wicked and twisted teenage girl who befriends another girl before stepping in and attempting to take over her life. Sleek and seductive, the character of Ivy was ranked Entertainment Weekly’s #6 “bad girl” on the list of top 26 “bad girls” of all time. If you like a wicked, witchy woman – don’t pass this one up.

5. Holly Gooding/Doppelganger in “Doppelganger” – This movie was rather remeniscent of “Poison Ivy” in that it also deals with a bad girl (or in this case, evil twin), attempting to take over an innocent’s life. Released in 1993, this is a good DVD rental for when you want to chill with a bowl of popcorn.

To see the next five role’s of Drew’s you shouldn’t miss, visit HERE!

Here’s a video of  Drew on David Letterman on Aug 24th.  Drew discusses her recent photoshoot for Elle which we have featured in our new layout!  You can view more high quality photos from the shoot HERE!

I’m sure it wasn’t easy for Drew to remain low key while shopping at Petland in Mahanttan on Aug 24th, while dressed in the same designer duds as her appearance on David Letterman!

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Candid Photos > Candid Photos 2010 > Drew visits Petland Discounts in Manhattan – 8/24/10

I decided it was time for some new icons since Drew has had some amazing shoots recently!  Thanks to Christine for making them! <3

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Back out for another evening of promotional work, Drew Barrymore was all smiles as she arrived at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City on Tuesday (August 24).

There for an appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman”, the “ET” actress is in the midst of building hype for her upcoming film “Going the Distance” – which hits theaters on September 3rd.

Having attended the Nanette Burstein directed film’s premiere in Los Angeles the previous evening, Drew opened up to the Evening Standard about an awful interview taking place at the red carpet event.

She tells, “You should have heard this b**ch I had to do an interview with before you. God, I wanted to punch her, she would just not drop the youth thing. I have no problem talking about it. I am not someone who is ashamed of my past. I’m actually really proud. I know I made a lot of mistakes, but they in turn were my life lessons.”

Miss Barrymore continued to vent, “It’s actually good to get it done young and have a great life later. But yeah, man, I wanted to rip this woman’s face off. She just would not shut up about it.”

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