At just 4, Drew Barrymore was already showing a wide range of theatrical brilliance — which takes most people years to hone — as seen in this 1979 commercial for Pillsbury's chocolate chip cookie dough.
It is a rainy day in suburbia. A tiny Drew arrives home, soaked, despite her ample rain gear.
She is, understandably, quite sad. After all, she is a child to parents who allow their daughter to walk herself to preschool.
Notice the subtle, yet poignant, shift as Drew goes from sad to Grumpy Cat-level depression.
Drew knows how to build intrigue. Here, as she ingests a warm chocolate chip cookie, she showcases a mysterious air of contentment.
Until Drew finally erupts in pure, realistic, joy. I now believe in cookies.
Check out the full commercial here:
