SZA Reveals She Looked Up To Drew Barrymore Growing Up
Grab your floaties because we’re diving into our feelings! SZA is getting real on The Drew Barrymore Show about how she was inspired by Drew growing up. She even put out a song called “Drew Barrymore” several years ago.
She told drew the song was actually inspired by her.
One of the few lovely white women that I looked up to so much on television — it was you. Because you were so yourself. You were quirky. Your smile wasn’t perfect. I have, like, a slight speech impediment and people laugh all the time like, “what is SZA saying?” And it’s like a running joke, but it’s like I love the way you talk and just all the you-ness and you. Your laugh. Your laugh — even in the movies and in real life… It’s very much… It just reminds me of all the things about myself that make me nervous, but on you, it shines so brightly. You gave me permission to, like, be myself.
Drew Barrymore had never heard that explanation before and was touched. Then they chat about having faith and trust in times of anxiety. It was a sappy, good time.
This was SZA’s first TV interview and she was there to chat about her new movie with Keke Palmer. One of The Days is out in theaters now!