Posted by Richard Head

Wednesday February 3, 2010

DREW Barrymore won’t spend Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend.

The 34-year-old actress – who recently denied reports she’s engaged to actor Justin Long — tries to be a loving girlfriend every day and so doesn’t want to turn the romantic festival into a big occasion, opting to spend it with her single pals instead.

“I don’t really think about it very much other than just to be with the people you love,” she said. “I don’t think I’ve ever done that really conventional romantic thing.

“I like being with my friends and having a fun time. I feel so bad when that holiday makes people feel really bad, it’s not fair.”

The Charlie’s Angels star — who recently made her directorial debut with Whip It! – also spoke about her love of filmmaking, saying the best part of being behind the cameras is finally feeling able to put across her true self.

“Just being able to convey my own human heart into a cinematic venue,” she said. “I just wanted to talk about family and life and love and friendship, and trying to find your way into empowerment in life in a way that’s also fun and funny. For me, it’s just really trying to express myself into a film.”

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