Drew Barrymore talks Britney Spears friendship on Tonight Show

Drew Barrymore chose a classically elegant ensemble for her appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Monday. 

The 47-year-old donned a black evening gown, tuxedo jacket and sheer elbow length gloves for her sit-down with the late night host. The actor’s auburn tresses were styled in long, loose layers.

During the sit down, the star revealed how her friendship started with Britney Spears, adding they have a lot in common. 

Friends: When asked about her attendance at Britney Spears’ June wedding, Drew answered they become friends 18 months ago. ‘We had some secret exchanges. It was very connective and honest, and we’ve both been through a lot of things

After the Fever Pitch co-stars exchanged niceties, Jimmy, also 47, questioned the Drew about being a guest at Spears’ June wedding. 

‘I made friends with Britney about a year and a half ago,’ the former child star explained, ‘and we had some secret exchanges.’

She added, ‘I know that sounds nefarious, it was exactly the opposite. It was very connective and honest, and we’ve both been through a lot of things.’

The Charlie’s Angels star experience quite a bit of turbulence in her childhood, including substance abuse and rehab. She petitioned a court for emancipation when she was 14 and the request was granted when she turned 15. 

Tresses: Drew’s auburn tresses were styled in long, loose layers. Even under the hot lights, her makeup appeared to be natural

Twist: The Santa Clarita Diet star exposed a twist on her elegant outfit, revealing platform ankle boots beneath her gown

‘We have some parallels that are unique in their circumstances, she continued.

‘But also, I think the things we go through in life, although these circumstances may seem so next level, the feelings of growing up, struggling, all the stuff that we’ve both gone through, is something that I felt connected to her. And I’m not a real reach-out kind of person.’

The Stand In star did not refer directly to the Circus singer’s 13 year conservatorship when she explained, ‘The humanity, in what she was going through, trying to get her freedom back, was something I felt compelled to reach out, and we found a deep connection there. And we made friends, like genuine friends.’

Referring to the photo of Drew with Britney, Madonna, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Donatella Versace, the Santa Clarita Diet star explained that in spite of the glamorous guests, the ceremony was very intimate.  

Intimate: When explaining the famous names on the guest list: Madonna, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Donatella Versace, Drew shared, it was an intimate affair. ‘The people you see in that photo were some of the few people there’

‘The people you see in that photo were some of the few people there. There’s only a few more. At the actual event, it was intimate, it was fairy tale-ish, it was very sweet.’

Drew also shared the sad story of how she and her two daughters, Olive, nine and Frankie, eight, missed out on attending the 40th Anniversary screening of ET with director Steven Spielberg, because both girls tested positive for Covid-19. 

Both girl have seen the movie before, but the event was going to be special not only because they were going to be taking part in the anniversary celebration, but because Drew’s grandfather and the girls’ great-grandfather, was one of the original actors to make their mark in the cement around the storied venue.

Troubled childhood: Drew experienced a troubled childhood and said in reaching out to Britney, 40, ‘I felt compelled to reach out, and we found a deep connection there. And we made friends, like genuine friends’

Talk Show: The Drew Barrymore Show has been nominated twice for an Emmy. Drew explained her philosophy, as ‘ I’m trying to make the show as personal as I can, as well as have it be a daytime talk show’

Disappointment: The doting mom planned to take her daughters Olive, nine, and Frankie, eight, to the 40th anniversary screening of ET in Hollywood, but had to cancel after both tested positive for Covid-19/Pictured  Los Angeles June 2018 

Luckily, The ET director is going to do something special for them as way of a nice consolation prize. 

‘We’re doing a make it up with hot-fudge sundaes and in his screening room,  which is awesome.’

Many fans think ET was Drew’s first acting project, but the seasoned veteran adopted the gravely voice of an old-timer when she spoke about her career, which began when she was an infant.

ET; Drew’s breakout performance was in ET, which she made when she was six-years-old. and she cleared up any misconception the classic film was her first time in front of a camera 

Long career: Adopting the gravely voice of an old-timer, Drew shared her career began when she was an infant. ‘I started at 11-months old Gaines-Burgers Puppy-Chow… I did TV Movies and commercials…  By the time I did ET, it was old hat’

‘I started at 11-months old Gaines-Burgers Puppy-Chow, and then I went on to do a whole lot more. I did TV Movies and commercials… I was in a feature film. By the time I did ET, it was old hat.’

When talking about her two-time Emmy nominated The Drew Barrymore Show, the host and executive producer shared her philosophy saying, ‘I’m trying to make the show as personal as I can, as well as have it be a daytime talk show.’

‘Ever since I had kids, I’ve been wanting to know how do you live a life that isn’t just a movie, that’s real? And this has been the best avenue and exploration right now, for me, to do this show.’  

Preferred style: Drew discussed that when she wasn’t working she preferred a casual style

 During her interview, Drew discussed that when she wasn’t working she preferred a casual style. 

The Flower Films founder demonstrated that when she arrived at the studio Monday. 

She kept her look low-key a pair of gray joggers, a white t-shirt and Army surplus jacket and neutral toned flip-flops.