Drew Barrymore says studio made her tone down 'Never Been Kissed' look

Entertainment Weekly— Drew Barrymore reveals her 'Never Been Kissed' character is very 'toned down' from her original vision of Josie, which was changed after the studio told her the look was 'too unattractive'

TooFab—Drew Barrymore Was 'Looking Too Unattractive,' Told 'Tone It Down' for 'Never Been Kissed'. Drew Barrymore was a brand-new producer when her production company Flower Films, which is why she felt she had to cave to beauty pressure from studio heads while making Never Been Kissed. The 1999 comedy was the first film Barrymore produced, while also starring in it alongside Michael Vartan, David Arquette, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Alba and so many more notable names, including James Franco in his film debut. But the true lasting legacy of the film is the character of Josie...

BuzzFeed—Drew Barrymore Says She Was Told She Was "Too Unattractive" In "Never Been Kissed". "They were like, 'We don't want you to lose the heart because you're going so far for the comedy.'"View Entire Post ›

GeekTyrant—Drew Barrymore Was Told While Shooting NEVER BEEN KISSED That She Should "Tone Down" Her Character, as She Was "Too Unattractive" — GeekTyrant. Drew Barrymore has played a ton of memorable characters over the years, starting from when she was a little girl in E.T., to the last couple of decades, making her mark...