Quotes from Drew Barrymore

I aspire to be that, to be a voice of reason one day.

Putting your name on something and having no idea how it came about if someone else did all the work - that's not me.

I've always wanted to work with Hugh [Grant] because I loved his movies.

Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves.

God made a very obvious choice when he made me voluptuous; why would I go against what he decided for me? My limbs work, so I'm not going to complain about the way my body is shaped.

From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.

It's only through listening that you learn, and I never want to stop learning.

When I was a kid, I got really great advice from someone who is so important to me and someone who I respect so much, and they told me, 'Don't do too many endorsements. Don't throw your name on things; think of your longevity.'

We've got to learn hard things in our lifetime, but it's love that gives you the strength. It's being nice to people and having a lot of fun and laughing harder than anything, hopefully every single day of your life.

I've been a vegetarian for years and years. I'm not judgemental about others who aren't, I just feel I cannot eat or wear living creatures.

I could never be cynical, not that I think there's anything wrong with cynicism. I think it can be quite funny at times. But I just feel so grateful to be alive.