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Here’s an interview Drew did for ELLE in which she talks about Whip It! and her Golden Globe.

Drew Barrymore’s exuberant coming-of-age roller-derby romp, Whip It, is as utterly likable as the actress herself. In honor of its DVD release last week, Barrymore talked to me about making her directorial debut, her Golden Globe win for Grey Gardens, and the inimitable Little Edie’s impact on her own free-spirited style.

—Erin Clements

What made you make the leap to directing?

Actually, I became obsessed with the idea at 7, but I wanted to be very patient about it. I wanted to be professionally far along in my life that I felt ready to take on the kind of discipline that it takes to be the type of director I wanted to be, which was a very, very detail-oriented presence for everything; every I dotted, every T crossed. Not every director does that and I also appreciate those people who are more relaxed about it, but for me, that’s what works. I found a really good story that inspired me and I worked to make it even more personal. I had to be able to really visualize it and have it be something that got me out of bed every day with total passion.

In an interview with Mom Logic, Drew says tons of great things about media and young girls today and also about her rumored engagement with Justin Long.

Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, “Whip It,” now out on DVD and Blu-ray, is about a rebellious teenage girl who ditches the expected beauty pageant route and instead finds her own “tribe,” uncovering an unshakable bond with her mother in the process. Drew chats with us about why making this film was so important to her — and why positive messages and positive role models in girls’ lives are so important.
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Momlogic: Why was it so important for you to make this girl-power film?

Drew Barrymore: I love girl power, and I wanted — especially for moms and daughters — to cultivate that environment for them to be true to themselves and each other. Mothers, hopefully, want to protect their kids — but sometimes there can be a massive gap in trust and communication. I wanted to try to see both sides of it.

I also wanted to cultivate the support for people to really be who they are in this world — whether that’s coming from your mother, teammates, etc…. I think that is one of the biggest blessings and fortunes, to be supported for who we are. And honestly, I love it when my friends are real with me.

Keep reading

On January 28, Drew attended the opening night of ALAC. Only one picture has been released so far but we’ll keep an eye out and add more if they become available. Enjoy!

Yesterday, Drew was spotted in Los Feliz, California with Justin Long and looking cool in extensions and a rockin’ outfit. Check out some photos from this in the gallery. They are tagged for now but I’ll do my best to see if I can find any untagged versions. Enjoy!

Whip It! is now available on DVD and Bluray. Make sure to get your own copy – it’s a great movie and you can order it on Amazon here. We will have screen captures in the gallery of the movie and bonus features as soon as possible.