Quote by Drew Barrymore

Being a Barrymore didn't help me, other than giving me a great sense of pride and a strange spiritual sense that I felt OK about having the passion to act. It made sense because my whole family had done it and it helped rationalise it for me.

Being a Barrymore didn't help me, other than giving me a gre

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In this quote, the speaker, who bears the famous Barrymore family name, reflects on how their lineage as Barrymores influenced their perception of themselves as actors. While acknowledging that being a Barrymore brought about a sense of pride, the speaker emphasizes that their family background did not solely dictate their success as an actor. Instead, it served as a source of inspiration and justification for their passion for acting, providing them with a sense of belonging in a family tradition that helped them rationalize their chosen path.

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