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Drew Barrymore is an American actress, producer, director, and talk show host, recognized for her versatile roles in film and television. Coming from a famous acting family, she became a child star with her role in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." She has since built a successful career spanning decades, known for her charm and resilience. Here are 158 of her quotes:

I love the very exposed, humorous, imperfect, never-trying to-pretend-to-be-perfect journey that I have been on in my life.

Drew Barrymore

The best kind of parent you can be is to lead by example.

Drew Barrymore

I decided very early on that it took too much of my energy to pretend to be someone else. People will make up their minds about me whatever I do or say, but at least I know I am being true to myself.

Drew Barrymore

I don't even have voice mail or answering machines anymore. I hate the phone, and I don't want to call anybody back. If I go to hell, it will be a small closet with a telephone in it, and I will be doomed and destined for eternity to return phone calls.

Drew Barrymore

California is an unbelievable state. One day I might be in a spiritual place like Joshua Tree, then before I know it, I'm eating groovy sushi in a mini-mall. I'm a Cali girl through and through.

Drew Barrymore

You can never, never have too many books.

Drew Barrymore

I'm just learning who I am and how relationships work and how to make them function. No different from anyone else.

Drew Barrymore

It's the worst when you're kissing someone who's not a good kisser, and you're trying to make it look good, but you feel like you're just working on your own.

Drew Barrymore

Oh, I would love to be a motivational speaker. I have pulled myself out of a million potholes, and I can see the potholes ahead of me. That doesn't mean that I could always do that so perfectly for my own life. I totally fall in potholes.

Drew Barrymore

If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul.

Drew Barrymore

In a world and a life that moves so fast, photography just makes the sound go out and it makes you stop and take a pause. Photography calms me.

Drew Barrymore

I love working with the actors eye-to-eye. I think something gets lost in translation, not only through a monitor, but when you leave the area where the actual scene is taking place.

Drew Barrymore

My life takes me all over the world, and I know how hard that can be on a relationship.

Drew Barrymore

A few years ago, I bought an old red bicycle with the words Free Spirit written across its side - which is exactly what I felt like when I rode it down the street in a tie-dyed dress.

Drew Barrymore

A thank-you can be just as meaningful as a soulful ten-page message.

Drew Barrymore

From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.

Drew Barrymore

I think its nice when people find love, because I feel like everyone deserves it.

Drew Barrymore

I feel like I came out of the womb and was punted - there you go, out in the world!

Drew Barrymore

I just want to make sure I have a sense of balance between work and life, because work is my life and the lines can get really blurry.

Drew Barrymore

I never have been insecure, because I see what a waste it is. I know there is a solution to insecurity. I don't tend to be thrown by problems that don't have solutions. And insecurity has a wealth of alternatives.

Drew Barrymore

I have certainly had my share of long-distance love affairs.

Drew Barrymore

Putting your name on something and having no idea how it came about if someone else did all the work - that's not me.

Drew Barrymore