Barrymore and Feldman went on their very first date when "The Goonies" star was 12 or 13 and Barrymore was 10 or 11, per Entertainment Tonight. Recalling their first date during an appearance on Barrymore's talk show in January 2023, Feldman said, "I get a call one day, my grandmother says, 'We got a call from Steven [Spielberg]'s office and the little girl from 'E.T.' wants to meet you because she's got a crush on you.'"
He said they had "a cute little playdate," adding that they were so young at the time that they had to have adults drive them to the movies. "It was so cute. I remember taking you to the movies. I remember exactly which movie theater it was," Feldman said. "You put your little hand up for me to hold. And that was the first. And after that we stayed friends. It was years after that that we actually dated."
Feldman and Barrymore attended the 1989 Oscars together and dated until April 1990.
