Actress and new director Drew Barrymore was in town Wednesday hoping to "whip up"
support for her new movie.
The movie called "Whip Up" is Barrymore's directorial debut.
Barrymore greeted fans in South Boston and met with members of Boston's roller derby
community.
"Whip It" stars "Juno's" Ellen Page as "Bliss Cavendar," a rebellious Texas teen who
throws in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rowdy world of roller derby.
Marcia Gay Harden plays Bliss’ disapproving mother, while Barrymore, Kristen "Malice in
Wonderland" Wiig and Juliette "Dinah Might" Lewis play roller-derby stars.
"My big themes for this movie are find your tribe and be your own hero and we can all
be little heroes to ourselves and others. Derby is a very fun, empowering, exhibitionist,
fun, ruckus sport, but it's athletic and it's capable and these girls bond. I like women
who are tough and like to be challenged but are sisters to each other," Barrymore said.
There was a sneak preview on Boston Common Wednesday, but the film premieres
October 2.
support for her new movie.
The movie called "Whip Up" is Barrymore's directorial debut.
Barrymore greeted fans in South Boston and met with members of Boston's roller derby
community.
"Whip It" stars "Juno's" Ellen Page as "Bliss Cavendar," a rebellious Texas teen who
throws in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rowdy world of roller derby.
Marcia Gay Harden plays Bliss’ disapproving mother, while Barrymore, Kristen "Malice in
Wonderland" Wiig and Juliette "Dinah Might" Lewis play roller-derby stars.
"My big themes for this movie are find your tribe and be your own hero and we can all
be little heroes to ourselves and others. Derby is a very fun, empowering, exhibitionist,
fun, ruckus sport, but it's athletic and it's capable and these girls bond. I like women
who are tough and like to be challenged but are sisters to each other," Barrymore said.
There was a sneak preview on Boston Common Wednesday, but the film premieres
October 2.
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Drew Barrymore in town promoting new film
by Roland Hansen
by Roland Hansen
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