“I watched all of your rom-coms.
Drew Barrymorehas conqueredGladiator IIstarFred Hechinger’s heart.
I dont know if you know this, Hechinger told Barrymore, but you were my second crush ever.
Drew Barrymore, Fred Hechinger, and Douglas the dog.The Drew Barrymore Show
The Drew Barrymore Show
The confession appeared to take Barrymore by surprise.
Wait, she interrupted as the crowd began to cheer.
Who was the first, may I ask?
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As it turns out, a Disney Channel alum stole Hechinger’s heart first.
It wasHilary Duff, he explained.
Her character of Lizzie McGuire.
Barrymore approved of his first crush, adding, Hilary Duff.Lizzie McGuire.Im in great company.
However, Hechinger revealed his whole world changed after watching Barrymore andJimmy Fallons 2005 sports rom-com,Fever Pitch.
And I watched all of your rom-coms.
I love them so much, so thank you for having me.
To say Barrymore was touched by Hechinger’s admission was an understatement.
she asked, before reaching out to Hechinger just before the camera pulled away.
I loved him so much, Barrymore said of Zahn.
What a wonderful human being he is.
It was during the pandemic, so we were in this bubble and we couldnt leave the hotel.
And he was like, Lets have a drink now.
Barrymore replied, I think it sounds so lovely.”
Gladiator IIis in theaters now, whileThe Drew Barrymore Showairs weekdays on CBS.
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