Drew Barrymore Doesn't Beat Herself Up About Her Weight: 'I Was Never Naturally That Thin'

Drew Barrymorehas been a movie star since age 7, but shenever bought into the Hollywood pressureto lose weight.“Never have, never will,” the actress, 44, tells PEOPLE. “I think it’s bulls—.”Part of the reason why, Barrymore says, is that she accepted early on that it would befighting her body type.“I’ve always been a big champion of embracing your own genetics, because I was never naturally that thin,” she says. “My goal weight does not come easily to me — it is a total Sisyphus fight.

Drew Barrymore Dresses as Bob Ross for Talk Show's Halloween Episode — See Her Transformation (Exclusive)

Drew Barrymore as Bob Ross on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’.Photo:The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean Drew Barrymoreknows a thing or two about joy. So what better Halloween costume is there for her thanThe Joy of PaintinghostBob Ross? For this year’s Halloween episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show, the Golden Globe winner, 48, transformed into the American painter and art instructor — right down to his signature afro and beard.

Drew Barrymore Dresses Up as Her 'Never Been Kissed' Character 22 Years After Movie's Release

Drew Barrymore.Photo: TheImageDirectHere comes Josie Grossie!Drew Barrymorewas spotted dressed as herNever Been Kissedcharacter while out in New York City on Thursday.While it’s unclear why Barrymore decided to once again don Josie’s iconic frilly pink prom dress, the 46-year-old talk show host was nonetheless in good spirits as she waved to cameras.Also starringJessica Alba,David ArquetteandMichael Vartan,Never Been Kissedwas released over 22 years ago on April 9, 1999. The movie centered around a junior reporter who is tasked with going undercover as a high school student in order to better inform parents of their teenager kids' lives.

Drew Barrymore Expands on Her 'Difficult' Relationship with Her Mother: 'I Have Been Vulnerable'

Photo:Drew Barrymore/instagram Drew Barrymore/instagram Drew Barrymoreis speaking out further on her relationship with her mother. On Monday, Barrymore, 48, shared a video toInstagramshe captioned “TO ALL YOU TABLOIDS,” accusing some news outlets of “twist[ing] my words around” afterVulturepublished an interview in which shespoke candidly about her complicated relationship with her mother,Jaid Barrymore. “I have been vulnerable and tried to figure out a very difficult, painful relationship while admitting it is difficult to do while a parent is alive,” she said.

Drew Barrymore Explains Why She Walked to a Premiere with Cameron Diaz and a Bottle of Champagne

Drew Barrymorecan explain why she was once spotted toting champagne withCameron Diazon the streets of New York City. To celebrate New Year’s, theGolden Globewinner, 44, shared athrowback photothat showed herself holding up a bottle of champagne, toasting to the cameras, as she walked alongside Diaz on a N.Y.C. sidewalk. “2003 welcomes 2020,” she began thecaption. “(back story on this moment! It was the NYC [premiere] of Charlie’s Angels 2 and I had hired an old school bus with Christmas lights and hanging rubber chickens to take us there!