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elinordash t1_j0pa6a2 wrote

Reply to comment by Fun_Pause_4934 in TIL that Drew Barrymore's family heritage (The Barrymores) had been acting since the 1800's. by hypnotoad--

Privilege in terms of name recognition, not in terms of money.

Grandpa was a famous actor, but he was not involved in dad's life. Dad was not involved in Drew's life. He stopped working and became a reclusive addict when she was a baby. Whatever inherited wealth there was, he spent on himself.

While her name gave her opportunities, Drew earned her own money.

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ImTheGuyWithTheGun t1_j0phavz wrote

You think Drew got in ET as a kid simply on her own merits? How she earns her money and how her name gave her opportunities are the same thing.

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Owasso_Landman t1_j0raqyu wrote

She auditioned for poltergeist and didn’t get the part and Spielberg remembered her when he was casting ET

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thumpthumpboom t1_j0rm09y wrote

Hahahhaha. Yeah Drew Barrymore is self made. Yeah right. Lol. You crack me up.

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Additional_Meeting_2 t1_j0rx3dk wrote

That is not what was said. What was said was that she did not have inherited wealth from her father’s side.

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thumpthumpboom t1_j0rxmm9 wrote

I love how you’re acting as if having the Barrymore name isn’t instant wealth. That like saying a Rockefeller is self made or they made their own money. What a joke.

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khaos_kyle t1_j0snm2c wrote

Wierd, my last name is Smith, but Will Smith being famous didn't help me at all.

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thumpthumpboom t1_j0spy62 wrote

A very literal take on my point. Nepotism only works if you share blood Mr.Smith.

And by share I don’t mean like sharing a glass of warm blood at the dinner table. I mean share genetic material.

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khaos_kyle t1_j0st3w8 wrote

I was never able to get Mr Smith to answer the phone so I won't be using that one

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