The “Barbarian” actor also reflected on their emotional reunion on Barrymore’s talk show in 2022.

Justin LongandDrew Barrymorehave a bond that even a failed romance can’t break.

“I mean that about [Barrymore].

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’.The Drew Barrymore Show/YouTube

At the end of the day, we are dear friends… And then the pandemic happened.”

They hugged, opened up about their “hedonistic” romance, and joyfully reminisced.

“When you’re with Drew, she is so hyper-present and loving.

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in 2010

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in 2010.Jason Merritt/Getty

But it’s not a schtick it’s not an act, he told Ferguson.

And then you turn and there’s an audience of people watching.”

Long added, That was the only strange juxtaposition of like…

I forgot the public nature of it.

This is being filmed.'"

They ultimately called it quits, and Long is now happily married toKate Bosworth.

“A lot of people said to her actually, ‘How did you feel about that?

And I was like, ‘What was it?'”

I didn’t even know that.

She didn’t even tell me.

She’s just that kind of thoughtful person."

“I said, ‘You have to do it!’

I was like, ‘Yes, yes you have to do it,'” Bosworth recalled.

“I was so excited because I knew there’s so much love between the two of you.”

Listen to Long onDinner’s on Meabove.