Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz recently came together to talk about social media and its effects while promoting their new film Outcome. The discussion took place on an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show on April 10.
Cameron Diaz appeared on the show along with other cast members including Keanu Reeves, Jonah Hill, Susan Lucci, and Matt Bomer. Jonah Hill has also directed and co written the film, while Drew Barrymore is part of the cast as well.
The film tells the story of Reef Hawk, played by Keanu Reeves. He is a well known Hollywood actor whose life changes when a video threatens to damage his image and career. With the help of his close friends and lawyer, he tries to find out who is behind the blackmail while also looking back at his past actions.
During the conversation, Cameron Diaz spoke about how social media has changed the idea of fame. She said, “Nowadays you can’t say that you don’t know what comes with it,” referring to people choosing to be active online.
She added, “Be careful what you wish for… and fame or recognition is all relative.”
Cameron gave an example of how even a teenager with 10,000 followers can be considered famous today. She explained that this kind of visibility brings attention that people may not fully think about, especially for young users.
“You don’t have to worry about whether or not 10,000 people know who you are, you know, so it’s I think we have to remember that especially as parents, of young children and even ourselves that what do you really want out of it,” she said.
She also shared a memory from the time when she and Drew Barrymore were filming Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle in 2003. She recalled seeing a large group of fans waiting for them outside a restaurant, all holding phones to take pictures. According to her, that moment showed how quickly things were changing with technology and public attention.