Music and Lyrics
Hugh Grant did most of the heavy musical lifting in Music and Lyrics, but Drew Barrymore didn't get off scott free. She plays Grant's wordsmith. See he writes music but she has a knack for the lyrics, hence the title. But she still had to sing on the demo track their characters lay down.
Barrymore on Music and Lyrics
"I've always been told that I was not allowed to sing and how horrible it was," said Barrymore. "This has been an interesting two years because I got to sing in the Curtis Hanson film and now in this film. So that was a very pivotal moment for me. I'm not a no person. I'm not a can't do. I'm the sort of person who believes you can do anything you put your mind to. But I was just given a little bit more of a chance and some more time and encouragement, and I think since that moment happened, I thought, 'Oh god, I never want to go down like this. I will not be on my deathbed thinking would have, should have, could have.' So it was good. It was essential for me, and by the way go ahead and fail, but at least try."
Music has played a major part in many of Barrymore's films, particularly '80s music in The Wedding Singer, Charlie's Angels and 50 First Dates. "Well, so much great music came out of that time. You can't help but go back to the 70s and 80s. You have like five literally great genres in that space of 10 years. Yeah, I think we'll always go back to that time in cinema for many years to come."
Barrymore's own musical tastes are all over the past few decades. "I love this album from Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins called Rabbit Fur Coat. It was the album I listened to the most during the making of this movie. I love a lot of stuff. Commerce Superstar and Adam Green. I love The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. I just love every type of music and I think this particular going back into the 80s which this film does explore that time, there was such a great dichotomy of music happening between, whether you were into a Joy Division type of headspace or a Madonna or a Duran Duran type of headspace. I just love the music that came out of that decade and the start of MTV and punk rock turning into alternative turning into pop, it was such a great time for music so I particularly like a lot of music that came out of this."
She has also heated up the screen with many heartwarming pairings, including Adam Sandler, Jimmy Fallon and Sam Rockwell. Hugh Grant was a landmark for her though. "I was excited to work with him because I love all of his movies. To me it was like getting to work with someone who really is a king, an ace, a genius and a master in their field. So I was like, 'Sign me up, I'm there. Lucky me.'"
Music and Lyrics opens to theatres on February 14th.
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