Drew Barrymore has been on the Hollywood scene for practically her whole life, charming audiences in a variety of movies, including "Never Been Kissed," "50 First Dates," and "Music and Lyrics." But it was her work as a child actress that first captivated people, especially with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." Because of that movie, Barrymore got to meet Steven Spielberg, who directed the sci-fi film, and they became close friends.
This connection led to another friendship with fellow child actor Ke Huy Quan. Barrymore visited Spielberg on the set of his then-new movie, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," which starred Harrison Ford and introduced Quan. The kids quickly became fast friends and even went to the zoo together. Barrymore had Quan on her talk show in February 2025, and the