Drew Barrymore confirms she was considered for Boogie Nights role


by The A.V. Club

The A.V. Club— Who doesn’t love a good cinematic “what could have been”? In a new episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Janet Jackson revealed she was considered for the role of Storm in X-Men but had to pass because she “was just embarking on the Janet tour.” Film veteran Barrymore unsurprisingly has a few “almosts” on her résumé as well, and one of them marks a serious fork in the road moment for her career. “It’s so hard when you, like, are thinking of doing a film and then you don’t end up doing it,” she...

Daily Mail—Janet Jackson, 57, reveals she turned down a film role that went to Halle Berry as Drew Barrymore shares she almost did Boogie Nights. While stopping by The Drew Barrymore Show, the crooner was told her outfit looked very Matrix. Then Drew asked if she almost did that film. That is when Janet said no but she was offered X-Men.

The Hollywood Reporter—Janet Jackson and Drew Barrymore Reveal Iconic Movie Roles They Turned Down. Janet Jackson and Drew Barrymore are looking back at their acting careers and revealing some iconic movies they passed on.

Yahoo—Drew Barrymore and Justin Bieber Collaborate on Drew x Drew House Fashion Collection Designed With Her Personal Photography. Barrymore revealed the collaboration on her talk show on Thursday.