Barrymore was devastated. In May, it was announced that Campbell is in negotiations to star in Scream 5. John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Find out about her ex-husbands. Watch on Back in 1996, Drew Barrymore was given the lead role in a horror movie that would later spawn a $300 million franchise: Scream. When Letterman himself asked about her Lolita escapades, Barrymore decided to show rather than tell. At the time, Toms career was taking off, and the couple went on to work together in the 2000 hit Charlies Angels. Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, author, director, model, and producer. Despite this, her success is her own, and she earned it with her hard work. She later decided she liked the idea of challenging viewers security with such an unexpected opening, so Barrymore requested to play Casey instead. Source: Michigan Live. All rights reserved. Superficial as these movies can be, this one improves upon its predecessor in superficial ways, with an uptick in extra-gnarly kills, and a few noteworthy sequences, one set in a subway crowded with Halloweeners, none of whom are dressed like slutty George Washingtons or in gorilla suits, all of whom appear to have just exited a horror cosplay convention. As her time in the hospital came to a close, the doctors suggested that Drew Barrymore make a big change to stay clean and keep her life on track. During a recent visit to Hot. Some of the motion pictures helmed by Barrymore include Charlies Angels, Hes Just Not That Into You, Fever Pitch, and2016s How to Be Single, starring Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson. Released 20 years ago, on Dec. 20, 1996, Scream lingered in theaters long after a movies typical sell-by date. Barrymore never met her grandfather John, the notable Shakespearean actor, nor great aunt Ethel and uncle Lionel (who was most famous for his role as Mr. Potter in "It's A Wonderful Life"). That meeting wasn't filled with hugs and kisses, but rather a drunken father storming into their apartment only to grab a bottle of tequila. Net Worth: $125 Million. Let us know in the comments! He was said to have kicked and punched her until she cried out, "Why do you always cause so much pain?" As it turned out, the writer had some pretty strong feelings about Barrymore's portrayal of the young pyrokinetic.