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Barrymore

[ bar-uh-mawr, -mohr ]

noun

  1. Maurice Herbert Blythe, 1847–1905, U.S. and English actor, born in India.
  2. his children: Ethel, 1879–1959, John, 1882–1942, and Lionel, 1878–1954, U.S. actors.


Barrymore

/ ˈbærɪˌmɔː /

noun

  1. BarrymoreEthel18791959F BarrymoreJohn18821942M BarrymoreLionel18781954M a US family of actors, esp Ethel (1879–1959), John (1882–1942), and Lionel (1878–1954)


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They originally wanted to give the part to Drew Barrymore, but I think she turned it down.

Barrymore celebrates by proclaiming herself “Lolita” dancing provocatively on his desk, and then flashing him.

Did you choose that movie just because you liked the way Drew Barrymore looked on the cover (cough, Home Fries)?

Barrymore, pregnant and recently married, is similarly hands-on with her blend.

The jury is out on this last movie for Muggles, so Barrymore wins by a non-plastic surgeried nose—such a rarity in Hollywood!

With a lurch the stout young woman fell forward and embraced Lord Barrymore with the hug of a bear.

Mayo would project an idea and before Barrymore could get breath enough to answer would spring another.

I tell you, Barrymore, you may be all right in your argument but the performance was simply nauseating, nasty and suggestive.

No artist, no accepted artist, has given a more suggestive rendering than has Barrymore here.

John Barrymore has mastered the evasive subtlety therein, which makes him one of our greatest artists.

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