August 12th 2024.
Drew Barrymore, the beloved Hollywood legend, recently revealed a shocking secret about one of her most iconic films, 50 First Dates. During an appearance on her own chat show, Drew dropped a bombshell, disclosing that there was an alternate ending to the 2004 hit flick.
Throughout her impressive career, which includes films such as ET, Scream, Donnie Darko, and Charlie's Angels, Drew has captured the hearts of audiences with her incredible talent and charm. However, it seems that even with her many successes, there was a chance for one of her films to take a very different direction.
In 50 First Dates, Drew starred alongside Adam Sandler, telling the story of Henry Roth, a womanizing marine veterinarian who falls for an art teacher named Lucy Whitmore. The twist? Lucy suffers from a rare condition called anterograde amnesia, which means she forgets everything that happens to her the day before. Despite this, Henry is determined to win her over every single day, and the movie ends with the couple starting a family and navigating Lucy's condition together.
But in a clip shared on the official Instagram page for the Drew Barrymore Show, the 49-year-old actress revealed that the film could have had a very different ending. Co-host Ross Matthews questioned Drew about whether any of her movies had a different ending after consulting with focus groups or having a change of heart. To which she replied, "Yes, something that always sticks in my mind is the original ending of 50 First Dates- as it was called at the time."
Drew went on to explain that the original ending was quite dramatic and took place in Seattle. In this version, Lucy tells Henry to go and live his life because she believes her condition is no way to live. Henry leaves, but then returns to the restaurant they frequented and simply introduces himself, ending the film there.
The audience was clearly shocked by this revelation, audibly gasping as Drew described the alternate ending and its more dramatic tone. Thankfully, the correct ending of the movie was released, and fans rushed to the comments to express their relief and love for the perfect final few minutes of the film.
This isn't the first time that Drew and Adam have shared the screen, having previously starred in The Wedding Singer in 1998 and Blended in 2014. And with fans already calling for a sequel, could we see these two iconic actors team up once again? Only time will tell.
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