When asked about getting super close to her guests, like singer and actress Chloe Bailey, on “The Tonight Show,” Drew Barrymore admitted that she feels a “magnetic pull” and needs to get in the vicinity of the person she is interviewing.
“At first I was like, ‘Oh is this a good thing? I can’t tell.’ And then I was like, ‘No this is awesome! It’s so much fun.’” she exclaimed.
“I love people. I love every human being on the planet,” Barrymore continued. “I’m fascinated and everyone has a story and every person is exceptional and interesting. And it is so fun to literally get to be a conversationalist at work. It’s the coolest thing in the world.”
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Drew Barrymore straddled guests (L-R) Brooke Shields and Ali Wentworth on September 11, 2023.
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After fans criticized Drew Barrymore for clasping hands with Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul responded that she “was actually comforted by the stroking of the arm,” Winfrey told TMZ. “I was not uncomfortable at all.” Winfrey appeared on the show on December 12, 2023.
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Just look over your shoulder Paris Hilton, and Drew Barrymore will be there. The heiress appeared on the show on March 16, 2023.
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Singer Pink practiced her trust falls with Drew Barrymore on May 4, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore sat in the lap of American actress and filmmaker Natasha Lyonne on January 30, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore showed off her shaved legs to “Tiny Beautiful Things” actress Kathryn Hahn on April 13, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore went in for a group hug with “Murder Mystery 2” stars Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler on March 27, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore grabbed both of Jennifer Garner’s hands in an awkward grasp on April 17, 2023.
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Don’t call her knee-dy. Drew Barrymore hugged “Charlie’s Angel” co-star Lucy Liu on September 6, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore got on her knees to look into the eyes of “American Idol” host Lionel Ritchie on March 30, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore seemingly played patty cake on the thighs of “Parks and Recreation” actress Aubrey Plaza on May 23, 2023.
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When “Hey Dude … the 90s Called” podcaster Christine Taylor sat down with Drew Barrymore to open up about her love story with Ben Stiller, the ladies connected with their hands on March 7, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore hugged Tallulah Willis as she spoke of her father, Bruce Willis, and his dementia diagnosis on November 8, 2023.
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“The Good Place” actor William Jackson Harper found a good place to sit on Drew Barrymore’s floor on February 21, 2023.
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When Michelle Pfeiffer appeared on the show to chat about her Henry Rose fragrance line on December 7, 2023. Drew Barrymore felt the need to spray the actress with the scent and get a whiff.
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Drew Barrymore hugs Jada Pinkett Smith intensely on November 28, 2023.
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Drew Barrymore snuggled up and laid her head on Anne Hathaway’s shoulder on December 1, 2023.
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