Drew Barrymore Gives Emotional Apology to WGA, But Her Show Will Continue: ‘There Is Nothing I Can Do That Will Make This OK’

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Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent Drew Barrymore is offering up an explanation as to why her daytime talk show is returning, amid fierce criticism during the writers strike. “I believe there’s nothing I can do or say in this moment to make it OK,” Barrymore said on Friday afternoon, in an emotional video she posted on her Instagram. “I wanted to own a decision, so that it wasn’t a PR-protected situation, and I would just take full responsibility for my actions.” A tearful Barrymore continued, “I know there is just nothing I can do that will make this OK to those that it is not OK with.

I fully accept that. I fully understand that. There are so many reasons why this is so complex, and I just want everyone to know my interns have never been in a place to upset or hurt anymore.

It’s not who I am. I’ve been through so many ups and downs in my life, and this is one of them,” she said through tears. “I deeply apologize to writers.

I deeply apologize to unions,” Barrymore said. “There’s a huge question of the why — why am I doing this?” she continued. “Well, I certainly couldn’t have expected this kind of attention, and we aren’t going to break rules and we will be in compliance.