Drew Barrymore had a frightening run-in with a fan during a panel at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
TMZ reports that the incident happened on Monday night when Barrymore was interviewing actress and singer Reneé Rapp about her debut album, Snow Angel. A clip of the incident shows the two in conversation on stage when a man approached them and started speaking to Barrymore. The host was welcoming at first, saying to him, “Oh my god, yes, hi!” before her tone changed.
In the clip, the man can be heard saying, “You know who I am. I need to see you at some point while you’re in New York.” At that point, two security guards escort him away and Rapp puts her arm around Barrymore and takes her backstage before returning to their seats. The man’s name is reportedly Chad Michael Busto, though his identity hasn’t yet been confirmed.
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Upon returning to the stage, Rapp applauded Barrymore for keeping her cool and wanting to return back to their show.
“They were like, ‘Hey, do you need anything? Just a sec?’ She was like ‘Oh no, I’ve got it, I’m good,'” Rapp told the crowd.
Barrymore also praised Rapp, saying, “I have a new definition of your sexiness. It’s that level of protectiveness. That went full Bodyguard. You are my Kevin Costner!”
The conversation was accompanied by a performance from Rapp.
