Millie Bobby Brown's Parents and In-Laws All Married Young | The Drew Barrymore Show

You guys, it's my gal pal, Millie Bobby Brown. Oh, I'm into this, I'm like, this is like a cloud. Do you see, I don't know, I just mount it. Yeah, this is great. Wait, Douglas, where are you? I have a dog to complete this moment. I heard how many animals you have right now, currently. What do you have? I have, oh. There we go. He's like, mother. Now the picture is complete. Douglas is having a little bit of a hard time getting on too. Do you see that? Yeah, I have a senior dog too. I rescue senior dogs. He is a senior, 14. Yeah, I have a, right now I actually have a 17-year-old dog who I rescued who was like dumped on the streets. Same with him. And they're just, it's so sad. And so right now I'm at like nine dogs. How many do you have? Well, his girlfriend, Lucy, who is 11, just passed away last week and it was been so hard. I know, it's such a transition. That's good, at least he has you at work. Well, and now our cat, Lucky, all of a sudden, he never let her in before. She'd always wanna like cuddle up to him and he was like, no, no, no. Now he's like, I'm desperate. I woke up this morning and they were spooning. So, you know, it's like they know. Yeah, they do know and they grieve. And I rescue many dogs. I'm fostering 23 dogs right now. Okay, that is amazing. I'm gonna come over. Oh my God, you got a place right near your parents too, right? I live next to my parents. Which I love. Yeah, I know. Well, I like, I was living with them and then when I turned 18, I was like, I want another dog. I was gonna say, was it an animal thing? It was an animal thing. I was like, can I get another dog? And they were like, no, you can't fit any more dogs in your room. So you're gonna have to like figure something. And I was like, well, I want a rabbit and I want farm animals. So I moved out and I moved next door. But like my parents still do my laundry. As the mother of two daughters, I would love nothing more than if we lived in close proximity. This is my dream. I know. You are my goal. You are literally showing me that these things. My parents are like my friends. So it's always been like that. So I've always, I'm like, I wanna be around you and I like hanging out with you. What did they have to do to get you to feel that way? Because I would love to learn how to keep my girls wanting to be near me. I think like they just like never like, they just were always like, they spoke to me like very directly. They were always honest with me, which made me wanna be their friend. I talk to my kids very straight too. Yeah, it's good. But like, you know, the girls now they wanna wear crop tops and I'm just like, oh God, what do I do? My actually, you know, it's funny. My mom was very like, no. Oh, okay. Okay, this is good news. My mom was like very like, no, you know, when I was younger, like when I was 12 and 10, you know, my mom was like, no. She was like, you can wear makeup, but in the house, not when you go out. And then I was like, okay. And then you're like, I'm gonna start a really. Yeah, I was like, I'm gonna start a company. No, I was just like, you know, okay. Like, what is it about makeup that you don't like? She's like, I just don't think you should wear like red lipstick. I think you should like understand your skin and get good things for your skin. Then I was just like, okay. Like that's what the real issue is. And Florence is clean. Yes. Clean beauty. When did you start Florence? Because I feel like I've been shopping it with my girls for a good five, six, seven years. But like, is that possible? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, I started it when I was 15. So yeah, five years ago. But I, yeah, I've been developing it, you know. I've been developing it from before that. Like when I was like 13, I was on a plane to Brazil and I was meant to be sleeping. And I was like, what if I designed and like created my own beauty and skincare company? And I woke my dad up out of his sleep. And I was like, dad, like I have, I have a plan. I have a business plan and I'm gonna pitch it to you. And I pitched it to him and he was like, okay, let's do it. And it's been so successful. And it's also a brand I feel so good about shopping with my girls. I love it for me. I love it for them. You know, there's a really beautiful, ageless, timeless quality to it. And we're wearing, I got a whole rack of clothes. Oh good. To choose from, but I wanted to wear the signature Florence by Mills color. Thank you. Which I see you did too. Yes, of course. I am, I, you know, you know this, like when you go to walk, like when you were a child actor, like the last thing you want to do is like, I wasn't, I never wore real clothes to set. You, I, I'm not kidding. I'll bring down what's on the floor of the makeup room right now. And it's a sweatshirt and sweat pants. Yeah. That's what I wore to work today. Yes, of course. So I'm still doing that. And I love doing that. And I go to set in my pajamas all the time. But these feel elevated. They do, they are. They're more like luxury. What I came in with looks really frumpy and dumpy. Yes. And like I've given up on life. Yes. This, I feel really presentational. And I've been sneaking it under my character costume right now. Like I've been like wearing it under 11 and everybody's like, we can see that. And I'm just like. Is this the fifth and final installment of Stranger Things? Yes. Which also feels like you've been doing that. My whole life. It's in its 45th year now, isn't it? I think that's what it feels like. In dog years, yes. For Douglas, yes. Yes. But I think for me, it has been a long time. I started, I auditioned when I was 10 and I started filming when I was 11. So it's next year. It'll be, I think it was like next year by the time we finish filming or something. It'll be 10 years. It'll actually be like 11. Yeah. If you started when you were like 10. And then when it will be 21. Oh my. And by the time it probably comes out, I'll be like 25. How do people feel about it being like the last one? Yeah. Stranger Things. And it's a world, you know, like Stranger Things is a world of its own. Like people are so immersed in the experience. Netflix has, you know, made it so that Stranger Things feels like you are part of something. They did the Stranger Things experience. Now they're doing the Stranger Things play. You know, so I feel like it has become, it's become a true like community of like science fiction fans. And people did grow up with it. Look, it's been almost 10 years already. So you've got people who were just like you, 10. And now, wait, you just had your 20th birthday. Yes. Two weeks ago. Yes. Oh my goodness. When are you? February 19th. I'm on the cusp. Wait, I want to ask about your birthday. We have to go to a commercial really quick. And then when we come back, okay, we're going to talk about that. Um, let's talk birthday. I know my 20th birthday was so fun. I was like, What was it? May I ask? Well, it was wedding themed. Oh, was it also a bachelorette combination? Yeah, it was like a combination because I was like, I'm not going to have a bachelorette party. I don't party just in general. Also, I don't have many girlfriends. I have more boyfriends. Jake's fraternity brothers back in college are like some of my closest friends. And so we had like a bachelorette party, but I was the only girl. I was doing some math and I was thinking about your in-laws-to-be and your parents. So they, your father and mother-in-law-to-be met in high school, high school sweetheart, and then got married around nine-ish years later. I'm actually not sure. I mean, when we asked them, they're just like, Yeah, we got married in Vegas. You know? So cool. Yeah, I'm like, Okay, you're really cool. High school sweethearts. And then your parents met at around 20? Yeah. My, my mom was 21. My dad was 19. Yes. And then within the first, I know. Well, she didn't know that. He lied. Oh. Red flag, by the way. But also he's the best man ever. So we love him. And they're still all together. And they all met young, still together. Yeah, still together. And I think that's huge. Like, you know, it's very rare, right? Like, you know, just in our world today. And I feel like, yeah. And like, you know, to say like, it's good or bad. It's just to say that we grew up with really wonderful relationships to observe. And, and I think that it just set a precedent for what we want in our lives. And I, I just think that, yeah, I watch my parents like fall more in love every day. And that same goes for when I see Jake's parents. And I think that's just what we want to, you know, in hopes to achieve for ourselves. Like that's a model to aspire to on both sides. And it's from such different perspectives. Like my parents grew up, you know, in England, very far apart from each other. And like, they're very different to like obviously Jake's parents. Bon Jovi. Literally, yeah. I mean, you know, like it's, you know, they met in high school and he wanted to be a rock star. And like, they're very different perspectives, but we have such a broad spectrum of the questions that we're able to ask, you know. And I've only seen also like massive philanthropy coming from Jake's parents too. Like talk about that model. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh my God, they're such good people. They're great people. They are. I was like, that's the one thing that I just like, I always talk to them about. And I feel that they're, they're just, they're really good people. And I think that it only shows in their son. For the most part, I've admired and aspired to be like my friends. Right. Like my found family, they all behave in a way that I wish I could be like them. That's good. Creating like your own community of really good energy, which I think is like so, and that's like, that goes for anything. Like my team are amazing. Like my friends are great. I love my family, my siblings. Like even the sets I walk on, like just like everything has to be surrounded in good positivity because life's too short to be sad for a day. No bad behavior. Yeah. No strange energy. Yeah. None of that. There's no room for it. And if you can set a precedent or be a part of that sort of boundary. Yeah. Which I didn't even know what boundaries were growing up. Same, until I went to therapy. And it's also so bizarre because I think our job requires such an openness and such a lack of boundaries. Right. Not only for the art of it. But the camera in your face all the time, the people touching you, the people fixing your costume. I mean, there's like physically no boundaries either. So you're like, you're just like, okay, I'm open and vulnerable all the time. And then where do I stop that? Well, you are an extraordinary producer. Thank you. I mean, here you are with Damsel, which I stayed up last night watching. Oh my gosh. And I was like, so enjoying myself. Good, I'm glad. Okay. It's got so many wild moments too. There's like all of a sudden... Okay, it's hard to pick which one because there are so many aspects to talk about. But I'll start with Angela Bassett. Okay, yeah. Angela Bassett. I know. What's Love Got To Do With It? Which is one of my favorite. Remember her and Laurence Fishburne were both nominated for Academy Awards. It's the best performances, the best movie. It is. I was obsessed with Angela Bassett. What's Love Got To Do... My mom was like, all right, you want to be an actor? Sit down. And I was just like, what's Love Got To Do With It? She is such an amazing... She's one amazing person, great presence, but she also, you know, just to observe her and watch her work, you're just like, whoa, like you've always been good. Oh God, Angela Bassett did the thing. She really did. Well, she comes up to you and there's a warning and I'm going along with this film and I'm like, where is this going? Wait a minute, what's going on with her spider senses? Yes. Why is she saying these things? Yes. And then it... She's right. It goes on a ride. There are things that happen where I don't expect and I'm like, oh my God, wait, no. No, they're not going to do that. Oh my God, they did that. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And I don't want to give anything away, but it's like, where you think it's not going to go, it goes there. And it's so good. And that's how it felt like filming. Really? Yeah, because you're just like, are we really going to like, like, am I really going to do that stunt? And then that day they're like, yep, put the harness on. And I just like did the stunt as if it wasn't like, you know, Tom Cruise level stuff. I like felt like Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise is the coolest. So cool. And so in this film, I feel like the female version of Tom Cruise. I did all my own stunts from start to finish. I'm really, I'm, you know, scared about doing my own stunts. Stunts are scary because like... Stunts are scary. It's dangerous. You know, yeah, you're just like, I'm not physically trained to do this. Wait, will you do couch confessions with me really quickly? Yeah. All right, we're going to go to a break and then we have the fun rapid fire questions. They're my favorite kind. We'll be right back. Millie Bobby Brown. And now we're going to do some couch confessions. Okay. What? This couch is so big. I can't find it. Really? I'm... Oh, it's, oh, well, who would have known it's inside the cushion? That is really... Okay. Smart. In two minutes, we'll do a quick rapid fire. Okay, go. Ready? Yes. Okay. Who's your favorite fictional Prince Charming? Uh, uh, Sirius Black. Who's that? Harry Potter. Oh, right, of course. Sorry. Ghosts, real or not? Real. What's your biggest turnoff? Masks. Wait, are you afraid of masks? Yes. When people wear masks, I just feel disconnected. Like, and so, Stranger Things, everyone that I meet at the science fiction events wear masks. Like, they're either a Marvel character or they're this or they're Spider-Man. And I'm like, nope. If you want to meet me, you got to take it off. So that's my rule. That's my boundary. Boundaries. By the way, boundaries. By the way, boundaries, I was like, I just don't feel like I can connect with you if I can't see your eyes. Well, of course, my first crush was Darth Vader. So there's a, I don't know what that's about. And I also was hot for Stormtroopers. That is maybe, like, my biggest red flag. Darth Vader is a huge red flag. Terrified. By the way, Jake, like, obsessed with Star Wars. So, and he has a bunch of masks in the house. Favorite Jon Bon Jovi song? Runaway. Yes. Bad habit you can't break? Biting my knuckles. I know. Super strange. Straight for the meat. Understood. I know. It's so strange. Favorite rom-com? I just watched, what is that new one? Out with Sidney Sweeney. Oh, Anyone But You. I loved it! It's so good and elevated and really well crafted. And just so fun. And it made me feel like not in the world right now. You know, not worried. Joyful. Sexy. Refreshing. Everyone in it is so hot. Like, oh my god. Strangest place you've ever woken up? Oh, in a closet. I sleepwalk. We'll unpack that later, too. Liz, yes, yes. Best skincare secret someone has shared with you? My mom says never pluck your eyebrows. She would have been very mad at me in the 90s. I know. Name a trait that makes you swoon. Ooh, if you're good with animals. Yeah, it's like somebody, like Jake is so good speaking of. Did you hear that? Yes. Did you see that? Okay, and last one. Have you ever stolen anything? And if so, what was it? Have you ever stolen anything? And if so, what was it? When I was young, I stole gum from a store. And I cried for three days after. I had to, I tried it too at a 7-Eleven. Yeah. And I think I literally stole gum. And I realized, and I was like, yep, I tried that now. I'll never do it again. The guilt. The awful. I feel so bad. Okay, perfect. Yeah, I'm good. But sometimes you gotta try it. You have to try it. And know how awful it feels. And yeah, perfect. Okay, well that's it. Oh my god. Yay! Ruby, hobby, crown. I love you so much. So fun. Show the entire world. I've never seen a waistband like this. I know. It's the cutest. You are looking, you are giving skinny right now. Am I, really? Yes, yes. I'm like, okay, well, we'll just, you know. We have to do some like dating profile pictures in this. And yeah, I need it. And Florence by Mills Beauty and Apparel is available now. And plus her movie, Damsel, is out on March 8th on Netflix. It is so good, everybody. And we make this show for you.