Drew Barrymore

Made films the shows talk about.

Counted as producer, the making department they hold the most credits in. The films the hosts said they produced, which the two lists below run through too: Donnie Darko (2001). Count them as actor (3 films) instead.

Draws on

What the speakers say they, or a film of theirs, drew on. Each is a speaker's account: “the maker said so” when they report the maker's own words, “the host's read” when the read is theirs.

El Mariachi (1992): 1 line

industry (industry) · through Donnie Darko (2001), which they produced: El Mariachi ⇒ Donnie Darko (the host's read). The 90s indie boom of low-budget hits like sex, lies and El Mariachi made Darko-type bets possible.
“Thanks to a series of low budget hits, like sex lies and videotape and El Mariachi.”
The Big Picture · 1. ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Donnie Darko’ | Mission Accomplished · 0:27:57 · Brian Raftery (0.95 sure it was them)

Drawn on by

What the speakers say drew on them or a film of theirs, marked the same way.

Zodiac (2007): 1 line

people (casting) · through Donnie Darko (2001), which they produced: Donnie Darko ⇒ Zodiac (the host's read). Fincher liked Donnie Darko and had Gyllenhaal pegged for a while.
“unsurprisingly, Fincher liked Donny Darko”
Blank Check — Patreon · Zodiac with Leslye Headland (Ad-Free) · 1:22:44 · Griffin Newman (0.50 sure it was them)

What the speakers said they did

Producing (1) everyone in producing

co-producer and small supporting role, Donnie Darko (The Big Picture, 1. ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Donnie Darko’ | Mission Accomplished)

Acting (3) everyone in acting

child actor, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Blank Check with Griffin & David, Empire of the Sun with Bilge Ebiri)
actor / Justin Long's partner, Accepted (The Rewatchables, A CR Month Mailbag!)
actor, Mad Love (The Rewatchables, A CR Month Mailbag!)

What was said about them, by kind

people (1)

people (people): Drew Barrymore → Donnie Darko. Barrymore financed, co-produced and took a small role.
“Eventually, the Donny Darko team got financing from Drew Barrymore, who agreed to co produce the movie and to play a small supporting role.”
The Big Picture · 1. ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Donnie Darko’ | Mission Accomplished · 0:28:59 · Brian Raftery (0.95 sure it was them)

Fun items about them

None.