129 – Vanity Fair, July 1984: A Profile of Nine Year Old Drew Barrymore

Back in 1984, Hollywood royalty was reborn in the form of a nine-year-old with unstoppable ambition and an already-iconic screen presence: Drew Barrymore.This week, we’re diving into a Vanity Fair magazine profile that features little Drew as photographed by legendary Hollywood glamour icon George Hurrell in a full-circle nod to her famous family.Inside the article, we uncover unrealized projects, early branding ideas, and the first clear signs of Drew’s ambition beyond acting—as a future producer, director, and creative force. At the same time, she’s balancing extraordinary fame with everyday kid life, from dance classes to shopping trips to pitch-perfect celebrity impressions, making this a fascinating snapshot of a star already in the making.Join our Patreon for exclusive episodes & more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/howdoyoudrew⁠Visit our website for episode galleries & links: ⁠howdoyoudrew.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show's Instagram to connect with us & other Drewbies: ⁠@howdoyoudrewpod⁠Visit our Drew Barrymore virtual museum: ⁠thedrewseum.com⁠Follow The Drewseum on Instagram for more Drew content: ⁠@drewseum⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to stay in the loop: ⁠How Do You Drew newsletter⁠