The actress from “Wicked“ and the talk show host embraced, shared tears and held hands as they talked about overcoming the problematic aspects of the entertainment industry.
Ariana Grande and Drew Barrymore got emotional as they talked about how their careers have made a big difference in each other’s lives.
The Wicked actress and the talk show host hugged, held hands, and shared a heartfelt moment while talking about the tough parts of working in showbiz on Thursday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show.
Advertisement Can I say something? I admire you so much, because I know how hard you do work to learn and to take care of yourself and grow and how young you started. And I don’t know too much about what your relationship has been to this industry the whole time, but I do know what you have shared publicly about it, and I just have to say: it can be ugly sometimes. And your strength and your heart, and who you are, the light that you bring, and your ability to dance in the rain and preserve that childlike wonder is such a gift.
Grande asked while holding onto the original Glinda wand from The Wizard of Oz.
In response, Barrymore quietly gave Grande a hug. But the “Popular” singer still had more kind words to share with the host.
I know that does takes a lot of hard work to come home to Little Drew and embrace her and to get there and do that work. It’s hard and I just wanted to say that, because I admire you so much not only because of your brilliant work, but because of the light that you bring, and how happy you make people, because that’s really the most important thing. I just had to say that!
Grande continued as the camera cut to reveal Barrymore smiling with tears in her eyes.
Grande got emotional while she was talking, sniffled softly afterward, and held Barrymore’s hand tightly.
That means so much to me coming from you. I, as a mother, look at you so proud that my daughters and I love you so much because you’re such a good person and what you’ve done with this film, and your life, and your work, is you’ve shown no matter what — because it can be dark and ugly sometimes — is that you just find that beauty, because it’s there.
Barrymore was equally affected. she said, her voice rough with emotion.
Grande wiped away her tears as Barrymore told her how much she admired her for always staying true to herself.
The fight to be one’s self is so hard and confusing for every human being on this planet, but you put out a film that, in this world, brings people together. Do you know what an accomplishment that is? Oh my God.
Barrymore remarked as she held Grande’s hand again.
Barrymore shared that she tries every day to remind herself that everything is going to be okay.
I’ve never known what it was like to put my own happiness first. I’ve been a tremendous people pleaser my whole life, I think that’s an occupational hazard that we go through.
she confessed
Grande jumped in, saying, “But Drew would get tired sometimes, I bet.” Barrymore closed her eyes and nodded, trying not to get emotional again.
The two connected over their shared experiences of being “recovering people pleasers,” as Grande described them.
Grande explained that the “most important thing” they can do is to create healthy boundaries with others.
I love meeting people, I love having lovely, meaningful interactions and conversations with strangers and lovely people and old people in the park and anyone, I really do. But sometimes when we are tired or giving too much it’s okay to have a boundary in a loving and respectful way. Boundaries will save your life. The most loving thing to do is sometimes to say, ‘Hi, it’s me, Drew Barrymore, and I’m tired today.’ Just leading with that, you know? It’s true.
Grande said
Later on, Barrymore took Grande’s advice to heart
I’ve never heard it put that way and I’ve worked in therapy since I was 13,” she said. “I got Barry [Michels] on Monday at 12:40, I’ll see you.
“Wicked” is playing in theaters now. The Drew Barrymore Show is on CBS every weekday.
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Source: EW