Drew Barrymore Goes Behind The Camera For “Whip It”
October 11th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by GDBy Gina Gomez
Oct. 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Drew Barrymore is very much in news these days, in the wake of her latest film hitting the theaters recently. “Whip It,” starring the likes of the Oscar winning Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Stern and Barrymore herself. The movie has released on the Oct. 2. However, it is not her on-screen romancing that has her in the news for this movie. The “E.T.” star has honed her behind the camera skills and donned the director’s cap for “Whip It”.
The comedy drama has Ellen Page essaying the role of the misfit Bliss Cavender, who puts up a tough resistance against her mom’s constant insistence to take part in beauty pageants. She however joins in the Roller Derby league, where she thinks she fits in perfectly.
Barrymore has reportedly told the Couriermail, “I always wanted to direct so this is a very wonderful moment for me. I’ve found something very personal and got to put my whole heart in to it.” Her achievements have always been very laudable. Over the years, growing up in front of the public eyes and intense media scrutiny, she has developed from the adorable little Gertie in E.T. to be one among the top ranked actresses in Hollywood. Now, with her directorial debut, she is all set to tread that extra mile.
In between running around for the busy schedule of all the promotional campaigns she is attending for “Whip It,” Barrymore was seen going the easy and low maintenance way, dressed in the “bad lady” attire. The 34 year old actress was spotted in and around the New York City, running errands by squeezing in some time in between talk show appearances.
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