Young Brian Herzlinger was smitten with Drew Barrymore the first time he saw her, in E.T. Years later, he sets off to pursue his dream girl, armed with $1,100. The aspiring filmmaker also decides to document the proceedings with a camera he can keep for 30 days before returning it to the store for full reimbursement. Half a chronicle of fandom and half a
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