14 DAY TRIAL // She’s young but, at her age (35), other actresses already have had plenty of work done, including Botox and cosmetic surgery. Drew Barrymore, though, would rather look like a “basset hound” than go under the knife, she says in a new interview with the Daily Mail to promote her latest film, which also marks her directorial debut, “Whip It.”
Having broken into the spotlight at a very tender age, Drew knows better than any other female star the pressure of looking a certain way in Hollywood. She was, after all, always the fat kid who got picked on and even beaten up, which would explain her behavior in her younger years, she says. Still, she wouldn’t do anything to make herself look younger – not now and, hopefully, not in ten years’ time either.
“[Expletive] surgery! I’m so curious as to what’s going to happen naturally that I can’t imagine wanting to alter things just yet. And to all those women putting botulism in their faces – we don’t know what the long-term effects are, so stop! I’d rather look like a basset hound than do that to my face!” the actress says, at the same time urging other stars getting the popular injections to stop ruining their face. Then again, she’s not the best person to offer advice, since she’s been very fortunate in this sense, Drew goes on to say.
“I admit I’ve been fortunate. I’m not at that place yet, age-wise, and maybe when I am I’ll feel that way. But I think, ‘Get over it! Don’t be bitter and complain! Figure out something else to do with your life.’ It sucks […] that it’s not often the case for men, but you don’t have to sit on the couch and be angry that you’re not getting roles. Pick up a camera, work at a dog rescue home, become a writer – there are a million things to do in this world,” the actress adds.
She, for one, is the best example in this sense: when roles were scarce, she simply focused on other things to keep her in the industry. Drew Barrymore is featured not only as a member of the acting cast in many productions, but also as an executive producer or producer. Aside from “Whip It,” she’s also directed the documentary “Choose or Lose Presents: The Best Place to Start.”