Drew Barrymore's Phone Call To Her Ex Takes A Wild Turn

Drew Barrymore is no stranger to viral moments, but this week, the actress and talk show host took awkward television to new heights.

During a segment on "The Drew Barrymore Show," she decided to call her ex-boyfriend Luke Wilson.

However, the moment spiralled into nostalgic chaos, missed calls, and painfully relatable secondhand embarrassment.

The incident began when "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan appeared on "The Drew Barrymore Show" to reminisce about his early work.

During the chat, Drew, now 50, and Gilligan remembered "Home Fries," the 1998 romantic comedy starring Barrymore and her former flame, Luke Wilson.

In a burst of spontaneous nostalgia, Barrymore reached for her phone.

Wilson and Barrymore had dated from 1996 to 1998, a relationship that began while they were co-starring in "Home Fries," written by Gilligan himself.

"We were just talking about you and we're sending you love, and can you believe Home Fries was 27 years ago now?" she cooed into her phone per the Daily Mail.

When Wilson didn't pick up, she left a warm but awkward voicemail: "I know this is just a voicemail, but I love you, I'm sending you love, and I'm here with Vince on the show, and we're thinking about you. Okay, love you, bye."

The moment felt innocent, yet deeply cringeworthy. Fans watching the scene unfold could practically feel the tension of an unanswered call to an ex.

Just when things couldn't get more awkward, they did.

Wilson actually called back while the show was still taping.

The 52-year-old actor explained that he missed the initial call because he was doing chores. His tone was friendly and full of nostalgia.

He took a moment to compliment Vince Gilligan's work, saying the "Breaking Bad" creator was "such a great writer."

Wilson added with admiration, "It's unbelievable, what you did."

Then came a memory that had everyone laughing.

Reflecting on their time filming "Home Fries," Wilson shared a bizarre story about a night out with co-star Jake Busey.

He recalled how the two of them "had a couple beers" and decided to shine a flashlight at an oncoming train, pretending "like we were directing traffic."

The laughter died down when they realized they had accidentally committed a federal offense.

"That happens," Drew Barrymore quipped, before reminding him of their own infamous escapade. "Remember, I got arrested for public urination with you?"

It turns out Barrymore and Luke Wilson weren't actually arrested that night, but the memory remains vivid.

They were caught relieving themselves in the bushes at a Beck concert, and though they weren't detained, they were frisked by security and let off with a warning.

The casual way Barrymore brought it up on live television left the audience roaring with laughter.

Her candid nature has always been part of her charm, but moments like these remind fans that she's unfiltered to the core.

For viewers, it was peak Drew Barrymore: a mix of spontaneity, nostalgia, and just the correct dose of chaos.

Barrymore aWilson'sn's relationship may have ended decades ago, but she has never shied away from talking about it.

When Wilson appeared on her show earlier this year, she shared how they first met.

"We were supposed to play a married couple, so she wanted us to know each other beforehand," Barrymore said, referring to director Tamra Davis, who cast them in "Best Men" in 1997.

After their dinner introduction, Barrymore was charmed by Wilson's quirkiness

She shared, "And then when we walked out from the dinner, I watched Luke crawl in his window of his Isuzu Trooper and get in through the window, and I was like: 'Okay, that's an interesting approach to getting in your car,' and he's like: 'The door's broken.'"

At the height of their romance, Barrymore gushed about him to PEOPLE Magazine, saying, "From the moment I saw him, I realized he was the most incredible I'd ever been so fortunate to meet."

Years later, her tone softened but remained affectionate.

"I was dating him, but I think he was also dating other people. It was an open relationship. We were young," she reflected on her show.

Barrymore described their romance as lighthearted and carefree, saying, "We were just young, we're having fun, we're all playing, acting, hanging out. You're not taking it all so seriously, and it was fun, and we had the best time."