Drew Barrymore Says Her 'E.T.' Director Steven Spielberg Is the Only 'Parental Figure' in Her Life

Photo:Mark Davis/Getty ImagesDrew Barrymoreis praisingSteven Spielberg’s impact on her life from a young age.In a newVultureprofile published Monday, Barrymore, 48, described the filmmaker as “the only person in my life to this day that ever was a parental figure” after he cast the then-child actress in a key role for 1982’sE.T. the Extra Terrestrial.The profile detailed some aspects of Spielberg’s relationship with Barrymore, who was seven duringE.T.’s production — including that he kept operators around to maneuver the E.

Drew Barrymore Says Her Cinderella Movie 'Ever After' 'Changed the Way I Saw the World'

Photo: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett CollectionDrew Barrymoreis reflecting on past roles she believes “can change the trajectory of your life.“While speaking withEntertainment Tonighton Monday about her newNetflixanimated children’s seriesPrincess PowerwithSavannah Guthrie, Barrymore referenced her 1998 movieEver After: A Cinderella Storyas an example of empowering storytelling that impacted her personally.“I know creative things have [changed my life] for me in my life, not only when I was a kid but when I was in my early 20s,” the actress, 47, said.

Drew Barrymore Says Her Daughter Olive, 5½, 'Could Play with Makeup All Day Long Every Day'

Drew Barrymorehas passed down her love for makeup to older daughter Olive, 5½ — and the proud mom couldn’t be happier. “If she could play with makeup all day long every day, she would be so happy,” theSanta Clarita Dietstar, 43,told PEOPLE at Beautycon Festivalin Los Angeles on Saturday. “I always tell her, ‘I hope that you maintain your interest in this because if we were ever to be successful enough as a brand to keep going, I would want you to work with us.

Drew Barrymore Says Her Daughters Discovered Her Movies on Their Own, Reveals Their Favorites

At only 8 and 10 years old,Drew Barrymore’s girls already have a stacked repertoire of classic movies under their belt — including some that feature their mom. While speaking to PEOPLE about her partnership with OLLY, the actress, 48, shared that her daughters love to watch movies, and have even discovered some of their mom’s films on their own. “They call them ‘mom movies,’ and I definitely didn’t force them on them.

Drew Barrymore Says Her Daughters Love 'Uncle Jimmy' Fallon: 'He's the Best!'

Jimmy Fallonis a hit withDrew Barrymore‘s kids. “He’s Uncle Jimmy. He’s the best,” Barrymore told PEOPLE of The Tonight Show host. “In fact, my daughter always calls, ‘Oh, you’re seeing Uncle Jimmy this weekend?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah,’ and she looked sad.” Barrymore, who arrived to the event with Fallon’s wife,Nancy Juvoven, said thefather of twois great with her children In fact, Barrymore, who recently split from husbandWill Kopelman, has become quite the wine enthusiast and told PEOPLE that she worked hard to make her latest beverage the best it could be.