Drew Barrymore recalls entering a rehab facility at age 14.
On Friday, October 24 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the 50-year-old American actress hosted Mae Martin, who co-wrote, created and also stars in a Netflix mystery series titled Reallywhich centers around a local police officer who investigates a local school in a small town to find out about troubled teenagers.
The incidents that happened in Martin’s real life influenced him to write the show, as when he was a teenager, one of his childhood friends had to live in a similar facility for two years during their teenage years.
Following the 38-year-old Canadian comedian and actor’s reflection on her friend’s experience, Barrymore opened up about her own time in rehab.
She revealed: “I was also someone who was taken away and put in a place for two years.”
Martin responded with shock, “I didn’t know that. I mean, I knew you were a wayward teenager like I was. I was in rehab and stuff, but I didn’t know you were in one of those places.”
Barrymore went on to praise the show as it portrays the troubled teenage industry through intricate storytelling.
The Ever After star explained: “I had a lot of lightness in my experience in the institution. That’s a lot of what this show is. I know it sounds crazy, but it was like an encouragement to speak your truth, to be brave, to find humor and heroism in your journey. And it’s the best thing that ever happened to me, honestly.”
“And I like the sacred a lot. But it wasn’t easy. It was hard as hell,” noted Drew Barrymore.
It is relevant to mention it Really was released on September 25, 2025 on Netflix.
