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Article: Drew Barrymore without the screams.
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- What Magazine
- Article date:
- December 1, 1997
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In and out of rehab twice before she was a teenager, Drew Barrymore's childhood struggles are well known. Today, she's on the brink of becoming a huge star - even though she didn't land a role in an important sequel.
it's hard to believe, but 16 years have passed since Drew Barrymore first captured moviegoers' hearts as Elliott's kid sister Gertie in E.T. Today looking very much the star, Barrymore, who just turned 23, is currently earning raves as a charming waitress who falls for hapless musician Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer.
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