Editing Drew Barrymore (section)

===1990–1999: Leading roles and stardom ===
Barrymore's rebelliousness played itself out on screen and in print. She played a poor teenage girl in ''[[Poison Ivy (1992 film)|Poison Ivy]]'', which was a [[box-office bomb]], but was popular on video and [[Cable television|cable]].<ref name="Hello-Profile" /><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Owen|last=Gleiberman|url=https://ew.com/article/1992/05/08/poison-ivy-2/|title=Poison Ivy Review|access-date=June 21, 2020|date=May 8, 1992|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|archive-date=May 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523154330/https://ew.com/article/1992/05/08/poison-ivy-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her character "Ivy" was ranked at #6 on the list of the top 26 "bad girls" of all time by ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/gallery/lethal-ladies-26-best-big-screen-bad-girls/#5|title=Lethal Ladies: 26 Best Big-Screen Bad Girls|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=22 April 2008|last=Bernardin|first=Marc|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015222216/https://ew.com/gallery/lethal-ladies-26-best-big-screen-bad-girls/#5|url-status=live}}</ref> Barrymore was 17 when she posed nude with her then-fiancé, actor [[Jamie Walters]], for the cover of the July issue of ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'' magazine; she also appeared nude in pictures inside the issue.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Weber |first1=Bruce |author1-link=Bruce Weber (photographer) |title=Splendor in the Grass Starring Drew Barrymore |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_interview_1992-07_22_7/page/n67/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |magazine=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]] |date=July 1992}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|first=Bronwen|last=Hruska|title=Summer Sneaks Drew, We Hardly Knew Ye The littlest Barrymore finally seems back on track in solid film roles. Though she's already lived several lives, her future looks bright. After all, she's only 20.|date=May 14, 1999|journal=[[Los Angeles Times]]|page=5}}</ref>

In ''[[Guncrazy]]'', Barrymore played a teenager who kills her abusive stepfather.<ref name="gg" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' remarked that she "pulls off impressively" her character,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/1992/film/reviews/guncrazy-2-1200429667/|last=McCarthy|first=Todd|date=19 May 1992|magazine=Variety|title=Review: 'Guncrazy'|access-date=December 12, 2017|archive-date=January 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106231734/https://variety.com/1992/film/reviews/guncrazy-2-1200429667/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Barrymore was nominated for the [[Golden Globe Award]] for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film. She played the younger sister of a murdered ballerina in ''[[No Place to Hide (1993 film)|No Place to Hide]]'' and a writer followed by what is apparently her evil twin in ''[[Doppelganger (1993 film)|Doppelganger]]''. Both films were panned by critics and failed to find an audience.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/noplacetohiderharrington_a0ab68.htm|title='No Place to Hide' (R)|last=Harrington|first=Richard|date=19 April 1993|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210180333/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/noplacetohiderharrington_a0ab68.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=noplacetohide.htm|title=No Place to Hide|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=December 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202112650/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=noplacetohide.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/doppelganger_1993/|title=Doppelganger (1993)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=December 17, 2002 |access-date=February 3, 2017|archive-date=February 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085547/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/doppelganger_1993/|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared in the western film ''[[Bad Girls (1994 film)|Bad Girls]]'', which follows four former prostitutes on the run following a justifiable homicide and prison escape. [[Roger Ebert]], in his review for the film, wrote for ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'': "What a good idea, to make a Western about four tough women. And what a sad movie."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-girls-1994|title=Bad Girls|publisher=rogerebert.com|last=Ebert|first=Roger|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=April 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429122946/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-girls-1994|url-status=live}}</ref>

Barrymore posed nude for the January 1995 issue of ''[[Playboy]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Belinda|last=Luscombe|author-link=Belinda Luscombe|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,983508,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717031814/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,983508,00.html|archive-date=July 17, 2007|title=Ms. Barrymore, Super Groupie|access-date=July 20, 2008|date=October 2, 1995|magazine=Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |first=Christopher John |last=Farley |author-link=Christopher John Farley |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,982738,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226193855/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,982738,00.html |archive-date=December 26, 2007 |title=Low Voltage, High Power |access-date=July 20, 2008 |date=March 27, 1995 |magazine=Time}}</ref> Soon after, her godfather Steven Spielberg gave her a quilt for her 20th birthday with a note that read, "Cover yourself up."<ref name="ActorsStudio" /> Enclosed in the quilt were copies of her ''Playboy'' pictures which had been altered by Spielberg's art department so that she appeared fully clothed.<ref>{{cite episode|series=[[E! True Hollywood Story]]|title=Drew Barrymore|network=[[E!]]|air-date=November 28, 2007}}</ref> Barrymore later said that she would not let her own child make the same choice she did.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drew Barrymore Says She Would Never Let Daughter Pose for Playboy |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/drew-barrymore-book-motherhood-film-adam-sandler/story?id=21522024 |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=ABC News |archive-date=October 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021121423/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/drew-barrymore-book-motherhood-film-adam-sandler/story?id=21522024 |url-status=live }}</ref>

While appearing on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', Barrymore climbed onto the desk, flashed her breasts to [[David Letterman]] and gave him a kiss on the cheek as a birthday gift.<ref name="People-Bio" /> She modeled in a series of [[Guess (clothing)|Guess?]] jeans ads during this time.<ref>{{cite news|first=Amy M.|last=Spindler|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE1D91F3AF931A2575AC0A965958260|title=Trash Fash|access-date=July 3, 2008|date=September 12, 1993|work=[[The New York Times]]|archive-date=December 16, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216135822/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE1D91F3AF931A2575AC0A965958260|url-status=live}}</ref> In the late 1990s, Barrymore re-established her image and continued to be a highly bankable star.<ref name="Hello-Profile" /><ref>{{cite web|first=Almar|last=Haflidason|title=Scream|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/scream_1996_review.shtml|access-date=September 7, 2008|date=May 24, 2001|publisher=BBC|archive-date=June 2, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602062031/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/scream_1996_review.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

In ''[[Boys on the Side]]'', Barrymore played a pregnant girl attempting to escape from her abusive boyfriend.<ref>{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Lowry|title=Boys on the Side|url=https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/boys-on-the-side-1200440000/|access-date=June 21, 2020|date=January 23, 1995|work=Variety|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621211025/https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/boys-on-the-side-1200440000/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was a box office success and was positively received by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boys_on_the_side/|title=Boys on the Side|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=February 3, 1995 |access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202122137/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boys_on_the_side/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the superhero film ''[[Batman Forever]]'', she played one of the two female assistants for [[Two-Face]] ([[Tommy Lee Jones]]).<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Peter|last=Travers|title=Batman Forever|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5948895/review/5948896/batman_forever|access-date=September 7, 2008|date=December 8, 2000|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708013413/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5948895/review/5948896/batman_forever |archive-date=July 8, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite video|year=2005|title=Batman Forever|medium=DVD|publisher=[[Warner Bros.]]}}</ref>

[[File:Drew Barrymore 1997.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Barrymore in 1997]]
Barrymore had a small role in [[Wes Craven]]'s slasher film ''[[Scream (1996 film)|Scream]]'' (1996). She read the film's script and was interested in being involved, approaching the production team herself to request a role. The producers were quick to take advantage of her unexpected interest and signed her to play the lead role of [[Sidney Prescott]]. However, after unexpected commitments, Barrymore played [[Casey Becker]] in a minor role and [[Neve Campbell]] took the leading one.<ref name="db">Diana Rico (October 31, 2001). ''E! A True Hollywood Story: Scream''. [[E!]] (Television Production)</ref> ''Scream'' was released to critical acclaim and made $173 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1074316-scream/|title=Scream|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=December 20, 1996 |access-date=January 29, 2017|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220232540/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1074316-scream|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=scream.htm |title=Scream (1996) |website=Box Office Mojo |date=1997-06-18 |access-date=2017-01-31 |archive-date=August 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802233708/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=scream.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> She was nominated for the [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-11 |title=Past Saturn Awards |url=http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html |access-date=2024-08-26 |archive-date=September 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906130320/http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html }}</ref>

In ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' (1998), Barrymore played a waitress in love with the titular character, played by [[Adam Sandler]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Brantley|title=The Wedding Singer|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/28/theater/reviews/something-borrowed-something-renewed-the-return-of-the-80s.html|access-date=June 21, 2020|date=April 28, 2006|work=The New York Times|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023070535/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/28/theater/reviews/something-borrowed-something-renewed-the-return-of-the-80s.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Variety'' found the film to be a "spirited, funny and warm saga" that serves them up "in a new way that enhances their most winning qualities".<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Leonard Klady |url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/the-wedding-singer-1200452909/ |title=The Wedding Singer |magazine=Variety |date=1998-02-11 |access-date=2017-01-31 |archive-date=February 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207063128/https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/the-wedding-singer-1200452909/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Budgeted at $18 million, the film grossed $123.3 million internationally.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=weddingsinger.htm |title=The Wedding Singer (1998) |website=Box Office Mojo |date=1998-04-17 |access-date=2017-01-31 |archive-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910052317/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=weddingsinger.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''[[Home Fries (film)|Home Fries]]'' (1998), Barrymore played a pregnant woman unknowingly falling for the stepson of the late father of her baby.<ref>{{cite news|first=Glenn|last=Lovell|title=Home Fries|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/home-fries-1200455095/|access-date=June 21, 2020|date=September 21, 1998|work=Variety|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623034426/https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/home-fries-1200455095/|url-status=live}}</ref> She starred in the historical drama film ''[[Ever After]]'' (1998), which made $98 million and was inspired by the fairy tale [[Cinderella]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=everafter.htm|title=Ever After: ''A Cinderella Story'' (1998) – Box Office Mojo|website=boxofficemojo.com|access-date=February 11, 2019|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507065851/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=everafter.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Roger Ebert said about Barrymore and the film: "she can hold the screen and involve us in her characters".<ref name="Roger Ebert">{{cite news|first=Roger|last=Ebert|title=Ever After|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ever-after-1998|date=July 31, 1998|work=RogerEbert.com|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623181143/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ever-after-1998|url-status=live}}</ref>

Barrymore voiced the titular [[anthropomorphic]] [[Jack Russell terrier]] in the Christmas television film ''[[Olive, the Other Reindeer]]'' and was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/drew-barrymore|title=Drew Barrymore Emmy Award Winner|publisher=Emmys.com|access-date=January 27, 2013|archive-date=May 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515064404/http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/drew-barrymore|url-status=live}}</ref> After establishing [[Flower Films]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Flower grows into Warner Bros. pact|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000866691|access-date=October 12, 2008|date=April 6, 2005|publisher=Roger Ebert.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216135452/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000866691 |archive-date=December 16, 2008 }}</ref> Barrymore and [[Nancy Juvonen]] produced the company's first film, ''[[Never Been Kissed]]'', in which Barrymore played an insecure copy editor for the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' and a high school student. While reviews from critics were mixed, ''[[CNN]]'' noted: "There are two words which describe why this film works: Drew Barrymore. Her comedic timing and willingness to go all out in her quest for a laugh combine to make ''Never Been Kissed'' a gratifying movie-going experience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9904/08/review.neverbeenkissed/index.html|title=Review: Barrymore shines in ''Never Been Kissed''|date=April 8, 1999|publisher=CNN|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922214843/http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9904/08/review.neverbeenkissed/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was a commercial success, grossing $84.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|first=Roger|last=Ebert|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/never-been-kissed-1999|title=Never Been Kissed Review|access-date=June 21, 2020|date=April 9, 1999|work=Chicago Sun-Times|publisher=Roger Ebert.com|archive-date=June 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619051333/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/never-been-kissed-1999|url-status=live}}</ref>