The Stunning Transformation Of Drew Barrymore

In addition to her other roles as a young actor, Drew Barrymore also starred as Charlie McGee in 1984's "Firestarter," an action/horror film adapted from Stephen King's popular work of the same name. More recently, the King of horror appeared on Barrymore's talk show to discuss the adaptations of some of his famous books. Reminiscing on stories like "Carrie," "The Shining," and "Christine," the pair eventually got to King's "Firestarter." As it turned out, the writer had some pretty strong feelings about Barrymore's portrayal of the young pyrokinetic.

"I thought that you were terrific in that part, that was very, very difficult and you were great. Every time you got ready to light a fire, your beautiful blonde hair would blow back. It was great," King stated as he praised Barrymore's sharp acting skills. Similarly, the star appeared to have fond memories of her character as well, saying that she couldn't describe how much she truly enjoyed getting to tackle the role. "When you're seven and you think you can blow people away with a fireball it's really empowering," the "Blended" star said to her guest. Additionally, in a separate clip of the pair's chat, Barrymore thanked the iconic author for her experiences with him, saying that her time with King and his family "made important lifelong impressions."