Date: 11th November 2001

Drew Gives Up On Druggie Dad


DREW BARRYMORE has given up on trying to help her druggie dad JOHN, who walks the streets of Los Angeles. The sexy CHARLIE'S ANGEL (2000) star was never able to understand the way her father chose chemical excitement over being with his kids - and she can't help drawing parallels between him and a character in her new film.

She says, "He's messed up. I tried to help him, but he is very difficult to help. He's the same as the husband in RIDING WITH CARS WITH BOYS (2001) - he chose drugs over being a dad, and as a child you don't understand that. The older I became, the more I tried to help my father and to get to know him, but he's crazy. I still love him, but he never has been, and never will be, a father. I have no contact with him any more. " (BRC/WNS/NFA)

Source: WENN