Drew Barrymore has apologised for resuming manufacturing on her speak present amid the continued Hollywood writers strike.

The actress posted a teary video to Instagram after dealing with days of public criticism for her choice to convey again The Drew Barrymore Show on CBS - with placing writers accusing her of being a "scab".

Barrymore mentioned the scenario is "so complex" and that her intentions "have never been in a place to upset or hurt anyone".

She additionally issued a tearful apology to writers and unions.

"I know there's just nothing I can do that will make this OK for those it is not OK with. I fully accept that," she mentioned.

"I don't exactly know what to say because sometimes when things are so tough it's hard to make decisions from that place.

"So, all I can say is that I needed to simply accept accountability and no I haven't got a PR machine behind this."

Explaining why she determined to renew manufacturing of her present throughout the strikes, the ET and 50 First Dates star added: "I wanted to do this because, as I said, this is bigger than me and there are other people's jobs on the line.

"And since launching dwell in a pandemic, I simply needed to make a present that was there for individuals in delicate instances.

"And I weighed the scales and I thought, if we can go on during a global pandemic, and everything that the world has experienced through 2020, why would this sideline us?

"I personal this selection. We are in compliance with not discussing or selling movie and tv that's struck of any form."

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A spokesperson for the SAG-AFTRA union mentioned the speak present's return doesn't violate the continued strike.

"The Drew Barrymore Show is produced under the Network Television Code which is a separate contract and is not struck. It is permissible work and Drew's role as host does not violate the current strike rules," the spokesperson mentioned.

The fourth sequence of Barrymore's speak present is because of launch on 18 September.

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