Drew Barrymore In Her Iconic ‘E.T.’ Cowgirl Hat 40 Years Later: Picture – Hollywood Life

Drew Barrymore, 47, is now not little Gertie, however on Oct. 31 she placed on the long-lasting pink hat as soon as extra for the E.T. reunion on The Drew Barrymore Present. “It’s been 40 years and the hat nonetheless matches #ET40,” the actress and Common Footage captioned a co-shared Instagram photograph. Within the lovable side-by-side snapshot, Drew positioned the pink cowgirl hat on high of her 47-year-old self subsequent to a photograph of a youthful Drew dressed as Gertie from the cult traditional. On June 11, the Steven Spielberg–directed movie formally turned 40 years previous, and the solid bought collectively in the course of the Halloween episode of Drew’s present.

Lots of the film’s fanbase took to the feedback part of the submit to gush about how lovable the TV host appeared in her hat. “Howdy, Gertie,” one admirer commented, whereas one other stated, “I neglect she was a toddler star. Firestarter was considered one of my favorites.” The picture was additionally shared through Twitter, the place much more E.T. followers continued to go with Drew on the throwback photograph. “Aw, that’s simply treasured,” a Twitter follower quipped. One of many actress’ followers even thanked Drew for having the solid reunite throughout Monday’s episode of her present. “I watched your present for the ET reunion and it was unbelievable it introduced again a number of childhood reminiscences. There was an important second on tv for ET followers! Thanks!,” the fan wrote.

The solid members of the hit 1982 movie that joined the Charlie’s Angels star on her hit discuss present included Henry Thomas (Elliot), 51, Robert MacNaughton (Michael), 55, and Dee Wallace (Mary), 73. In the course of the iconic meetup, Drew advised Henry how instrumental he was in making the movie occur. “I don’t assume any of this is able to’ve labored with out you,” she gushed. “You have been the proper Elliot.” The Legends of the Fall actor then complimented his costar again by praising her for her performing expertise at such a younger age. “Thanks, however after I watch it now, I can’t imagine how humorous you have been and the way cute you have been,” he stated. Robert then chimed in and known as drew a “little scene stealer.” Henry then joked that even in the present day Drew doesn’t even want to talk as a result of as soon as she’s on the display the main focus of the viewers instantly shifts to her.

In the course of the episode the FLOWER Magnificence founder went on to disclose that when she was filming the film at six years previous, she thought the Further-Terrestrial being was actual. “Now I believed E.T. was actual,” she advised her castmates. “I actually liked him in such a profound approach, I might go and take lunch to him.” Henry then shared an lovable story of how Drew truly requested a shawl for the E.T character as a result of she believed “he would get chilly.” Dee additionally shared a candy reminiscence that moved Drew to tears. “We discovered you over there simply speaking away to E.T. and so we let Steven know,” Dee then stated. “So Steven, from that point on, appointed two guys to maintain E.T. alive so everytime you came visiting to speak to him, he may react to you.”

Since her time on E.T., Drew has gone on to grow to be considered one of Hollywood’s most profitable actresses starring in practically 100 hit motion pictures. In the course of the late Nineteen Nineties she grew to become one of many favourite actress in romantic comedies together with the movie By no means Been Kissed starring Michael Vartan. Later, she starred alongside Adam Sandler, 56, within the 2004 comedy 50 First Dates. She additionally performed Dylan Sanders within the 2000 model of Charlie’s Angels alongside Lucy Liu, 53, and Cameron Diaz, 50. Lately she is busy internet hosting her daytime discuss present and operating her magnificence model, FLOWER Magnificence. She was married to Will Kopelman from 2012 to 2016 and collectively they’d two youngsters: Olive, 10, and Frankie, 8.