Barrymore also shares how her longtime friend has inspired her to go green.
And while the coronavirus pandemic certainly complicated things, she persevered.
“The pandemic made shooting incredibly challenging,” Barrymore says.

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The truth is, I’ll never know the difference."
It probably would’ve fallen prey to some standard norms.
I’m really glad we launched with all of this in mind.

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So I thought, ‘Then it’s time to discover what the TV of tomorrow is.'"
Being pushed into a challenging new space motivated Barrymore to think outside the box.
Since launching, she’s stagedfun reunionswith her frequent collaboratorAdam Sandlerand herCharlie’s Angelscostars Diaz and Lucy Liu.
“I am really so grateful for all the love the show has gotten,” Barrymore says.
“It’s been a game-changing two years for all of us humans on this planet.
It’s just such a privilege and an honor to have a job.
I love journalism, conversation, and the news.
I love the research and the homework, the watching and the listening.
I’m obsessed with all of these things in real life.
This is really a dream.”
“‘Stop running the water while you’re brushing your teeth!
Turn off your lights!
Why do you drink out of a plastic cup?’
I live a very different life now.”