Drew Barrymore Talks Turning 50, Slowing Down Her Acting Career & Dating With AARP

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Drew Barrymore opened up about aging, dating and her career ahead of her 50th birthday. The actress and talk-show host will turn 50 on February 22.

During a conversation with AARP the Magazine, Drew revealed how she felt about the milestone birthday. She also shared her thoughts on getting back into the dating game and her decision to slow down her acting career. Keep reading to find out more… On turning 50: “It can’t come soon enough.

I feel like Frodo [in The Lord of the Rings]. I see that brass ring and I’m so excited! I have no issues with aging—this is the happiest I’ve been in my life.” On getting back into dating: “My girls say I should go on dates, but I also know how I felt when men were around when I was little—it didn’t feel safe to me, so I’m probably overcautious from those experiences.” On slowing down her acting career: “I was in my early 40s, and not learning how to be my own healthy, independent individual, how to be the parent I dream to be.

Being other people doesn’t help me figure that out right now. And the long hours of doing films were hours I wouldn’t have with my kids.