Millie Bobby Brown disclosed that her character’s clothing design in The Electric State mainly drew inspiration from Drew Barrymore’s Poison Ivy film appearance from 1992. Brown shared the information about her inspiration to Barrymore during her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, which made the talk show host feel delighted.
Drew Barrymore Was More Than Just a Reference—She Was the Mood Board
Barrymore questioned Millie Bobby Brown in their interview to confirm the character’s fashion based on Drew Barrymore‘s Poison Ivy appearance.
“Is it true I was lucky enough to make your mood board?” Barrymore inquired.
Without hesitation, Millie Bobby Brown enthusiastically replied,
“You didn’t make it—you were the mood board.”
To highlight the resemblance, the screen behind them displayed an image of Barrymore from Poison Ivy, showcasing her signature blonde curls. Millie Bobby Brown, clearly excited to talk about the inspiration, pointed at the image and exclaimed,
“I’m serious! This was at the center of my mood board.”
Drew Barrymore, taken aback by the resemblance, responded with a smile, “Oh yeah, that’s the hair!”
Transforming Millie’s Look for The Electric State
Millie Bobby Brown went on to explain how her hair evolved throughout the styling process for the film. Initially, the hair team had dyed her locks a bright blonde, but given the emotional state of her character—who is grieving and struggling—they decided to tone it down.
“We let my roots grow out really long as well, so she kind of feels like she’s not caring anymore,” Brown shared. “But your look was at the center, and I remember being like, ‘We have to replicate everything about this.’”
Drew Barrymore displayed his pleasure when he said, “You nailed it.”
A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure with a Star-Studded Cast
Michelle, who plays a character in The Electric State, travels throughout the post-apocalyptic 1990s world with her robot companion while searching for her missing brother. Keats emerges as one of several characters whom Chris Pratt portrays as Michelle and her robot companion encounter them throughout their adventure.
Fans are already showing interest in The Electric State because of its intriguing plot and its stylistic elements which borrow from Drew Barrymore’s Poison Ivy outfit. Millie Bobby Brown’s character can be experienced through the film which streaming on Netflix so viewers can see how she delivers this nostalgic vision.
