Drew Barrymore recalls filming Never Been Kissed and being asked to “tone it down” because her character, Josie Grossie, was deemed “too unattractive.”
In a recent episode of her talk show The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress talked about her experience while filming the 1999 romantic comedy, the first one from her production company Flower Films.
“At that time, people were very weary of actors being producers,” Barrymore told her talk show guests Christine Taylor and David Lascher. “A lot of it wasn’t necessarily working, and it didn’t mean because you were an actor, you knew how to produce the film. And it was about the economics. So if you didn’t make the film work, and you produced it as an actor, you are likely to not be able to do it again.”
Barrymore said the pressure of acting and producing in the film made her “very stressed,...
In a recent episode of her talk show The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress talked about her experience while filming the 1999 romantic comedy, the first one from her production company Flower Films.
“At that time, people were very weary of actors being producers,” Barrymore told her talk show guests Christine Taylor and David Lascher. “A lot of it wasn’t necessarily working, and it didn’t mean because you were an actor, you knew how to produce the film. And it was about the economics. So if you didn’t make the film work, and you produced it as an actor, you are likely to not be able to do it again.”
Barrymore said the pressure of acting and producing in the film made her “very stressed,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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Drew Barrymore's "Never Been Kissed" character, Josie Grossie, is finally getting her long-awaited first kiss. Barrymore herself dropped out of her role as host of the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in support of the ongoing writers' strike, but her prerecorded opening sketch still made it into the May 7 show, and it finds her character traveling through various movie and TV show universes while searching for someone to love.
Barrymore was 23 when she starred in 1999's "Never Been Kissed," playing an undercover reporter who's never locked lips with anyone, let alone had any kind of romantic relationship. In the MTV Awards sketch, Barrymore dons the young version of her character's trademark scrunchie and braces and travels around to 2022's biggest movies and shows. First, she lands in a creepy scene from the movie "Smile," then she finds herself trying in vain to flirt with Daniel Kaluuya...
Drew Barrymore's "Never Been Kissed" character, Josie Grossie, is finally getting her long-awaited first kiss. Barrymore herself dropped out of her role as host of the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in support of the ongoing writers' strike, but her prerecorded opening sketch still made it into the May 7 show, and it finds her character traveling through various movie and TV show universes while searching for someone to love.
Barrymore was 23 when she starred in 1999's "Never Been Kissed," playing an undercover reporter who's never locked lips with anyone, let alone had any kind of romantic relationship. In the MTV Awards sketch, Barrymore dons the young version of her character's trademark scrunchie and braces and travels around to 2022's biggest movies and shows. First, she lands in a creepy scene from the movie "Smile," then she finds herself trying in vain to flirt with Daniel Kaluuya...
- 5/8/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
The cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars took the golden popcorn for Best Competition Series at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
During their pre-recorded acceptance speech, the cast took the opportunity to speak out against the anti-trans legislation against the LGBTQ+ community.
“At this time it’s so important to hear queer and trans stories from queer and trans people, to meet the artists behind the artistry and see the human beings there, so we can have empathy for one another and halt these blatantly bigoted anti-queer, anti-trans legislations,” Jinkx Monsoon said.
Related: Jennifer Coolidge Acknowledges WGA Strike In 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Acceptance Speech: “Almost All Great Comedy Starts With Great Writers”
Jaida Essence Hall added that “in response to these threats against drag performers all across the world” a Drag Defense Fund was created by World of Wonder (the production company behind RuPaul’s Drag Race) and...
During their pre-recorded acceptance speech, the cast took the opportunity to speak out against the anti-trans legislation against the LGBTQ+ community.
“At this time it’s so important to hear queer and trans stories from queer and trans people, to meet the artists behind the artistry and see the human beings there, so we can have empathy for one another and halt these blatantly bigoted anti-queer, anti-trans legislations,” Jinkx Monsoon said.
Related: Jennifer Coolidge Acknowledges WGA Strike In 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Acceptance Speech: “Almost All Great Comedy Starts With Great Writers”
Jaida Essence Hall added that “in response to these threats against drag performers all across the world” a Drag Defense Fund was created by World of Wonder (the production company behind RuPaul’s Drag Race) and...
- 5/8/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity with the writers strike. However, the opening bit that was pretaped before the WGA strike still aired during the telecast and Never Been Kissed fans were treated to the actor reprising her role of Josie Grossie.
Barrymore appeared in the segment dressed her character from the 1999 romantic comedy directed by Raja Gosnell sporting braces and a scrunchie.
“Today is the day Josie, you’re finally going to get that first kiss no matter what it takes,” Josie tells herself while looking into the mirror.
After applying some lip gloss, Josie then starts traveling across the TV and film universe landing first in a scene from Smile. Josie is then transported into the world of Nope where she interacts with Daniel Kaluuya’s character but doesn’t find her kiss.
Related: Jennifer Coolidge Acknowledges WGA Strike In 2023 MTV...
Barrymore appeared in the segment dressed her character from the 1999 romantic comedy directed by Raja Gosnell sporting braces and a scrunchie.
“Today is the day Josie, you’re finally going to get that first kiss no matter what it takes,” Josie tells herself while looking into the mirror.
After applying some lip gloss, Josie then starts traveling across the TV and film universe landing first in a scene from Smile. Josie is then transported into the world of Nope where she interacts with Daniel Kaluuya’s character but doesn’t find her kiss.
Related: Jennifer Coolidge Acknowledges WGA Strike In 2023 MTV...
- 5/8/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Although the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards didn’t go as initially planned after pivoting from a live ceremony to a pretaped one, the show was still full of memorable moments. From Drew Barrymore making appearances in hit TV shows and movies to Tom Cruise accepting an award from a fighter pilot jet, here are some of the night’s most memorable moments.
Drew Barrymore Appears in Segments Throughout Show, Despite Dropping Out as Host
Drew Barrymore opened the 2023 awards show in a pretaped segment as her Never Been Kissed character Josie Gellar, but was inserted into other popular shows and movies. Some of them included Smile, Wednesday, M3GAN, Nope, The White Lotus, Top Gun: Maverick and lastly, Cocaine Bear, where she finally gets her kiss from the aforementioned bear.
The actress-producer was also featured in other prerecorded segments and commercials throughout the ceremony, including a remake of the Barbie trailer,...
Drew Barrymore Appears in Segments Throughout Show, Despite Dropping Out as Host
Drew Barrymore opened the 2023 awards show in a pretaped segment as her Never Been Kissed character Josie Gellar, but was inserted into other popular shows and movies. Some of them included Smile, Wednesday, M3GAN, Nope, The White Lotus, Top Gun: Maverick and lastly, Cocaine Bear, where she finally gets her kiss from the aforementioned bear.
The actress-producer was also featured in other prerecorded segments and commercials throughout the ceremony, including a remake of the Barbie trailer,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The writers strike upended producers’ plans for its 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, and the Golden Popcorn was a bit tarnished as a result, but the awards show still delivered some viral-worthy moments. Here are some of the best: Josie Geller returns Sunday’s show opened with a sketch in which former host Drew Barrymore once again played Josie from Never Been Kissed, looking for love on the sets of Smile, Nope, Wednesday, The White Lotus, M3GAN, and Top Gun: Maverick, before getting it on with an unusual scene partner. Josie Grossie's first kiss went a little like this #MTVAwards pic.twitter.com/tO4JdYC9gs — Movie & TV Awards (@MTVAwards) May 8, 2023 Pedro Pascal says young people deserve real heroes “All the young people in the world are my heroes, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you,” the Last of Us actor said as he received the Best Hero award.
- 5/8/2023
- TV Insider
Drew Barrymore may not be Josie Grossie anymore, but 22 years later—she's slipping right back into her pink scrunchie and side pony. Over the weekend, the 46-year-old talk show host had fans checking her name twice on TikTok after she recreated one of her most infamous characters. In the hilarious video, for the full effect of her starring role as Josie Geller in Never Been Kissed, Drew is seen donning her unmistakable '80s style pink dress with a matching scrunchie in tow. She even sported her character's braces for the special occasion. And as an extra delight to fans of the 1999 movie everywhere, Drew even has the dance moves to go with the...
- 8/30/2021
- E! Online
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