Drew Barrymore Stars in Movie Set at 2003 World Series of Poker
Now that Drew Barrymore doesn't have to stay in character, the actress says she's ready to learn poker from the pros.
Barrymore, who stars in "Lucky You," a movie set at the 2003 World Series of Poker, said she missed out on lessons given to other actors by pros such as Doyle Brunson because she plays a lounge singer who doesn't know much about gambling.
"Now that I don't have to stay true to the movie for my character, I'm planning to pick up as many tips as I can from the experts so I can go home and kick my friends' butts," the 31-year-old actress said.
Barrymore, who starred in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and the "Charlie's Angels" movies, appeared at the actual World Series at the Rio hotel-casino to promote her new film, also starring Eric Bana and Robert Duvall.
"Lucky You" is set for release Sept. 8. Poker pro Jennifer Harman plays a role, while a handful of other pros such as Sam Farha and Chris Ferguson make cameo appearances.
Barrymore said she holds regular $20 or $100 buy-in home games with friends and members of her boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti's band, The Strokes.
But she doesn't plan to follow actress Jennifer Tilly into playing poker for a living.
"I really couldn't do that. I made a $200 bet the other night (on blackjack) and I was like thinking it was the craziest thing on the planet," she said.
July 29, 2006
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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