Drew Barrymore tells Cynthia Erivo she has been 'warned' by guests for being 'touchy' on her talk show

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: During the latest episode of her talk show, Drew Barrymore, who has often been criticized for her style of interviewing, told Cynthia Erivo that she has previously been warned by guests not to be "touchy" with them.

However, Erivo, 37, who recently portrayed Elphaba in ‘Wicked’, said that since she is the "welcoming Capricorn" she is open to being touchy-feely during interviews.

Drew Barrymore and Cynthia Erivo talk about the importance of personal touch 

Cynthia Erivo shared with Drew Barrymore that she has formed a strong bond with her 'Wicked' co-star Ariana Grande, and they often maintain close physical contact during conversations. 

To that the 'Charlie’s Angels' actress asked, "Is it true that [Grande] is as touchy?" before admitting, "I'm so touchy," per Entertainment Weekly. Barrymore continued, "People have to warn me, they're like, 'Back off a little bit.' And I’m like, ‘Why?'"

However, Barrymore met her match in Erivo, who had no issue with the host sitting in close proximity, as she joked, "I’m the welcoming Capricorn," before explaining, "It's like, 'I love you. You can touch.'"

The British actress also held Barrymore’s hands throughout their conversation.

Coming back to the topic of her close connection with the 'Stuck with U' singer, Erivo further said that she has become accustomed to being attached to the former Nickelodeon star during their filming of ‘Wicked’ and the subsequent press tour. 

In fact, Erivo said that if they are ever not connected, she starts panicking. "If [we're] not connected, I'm like, ‘What's wrong? What's happening? Where are you?’ You know what I mean?" the actress remarked.

She continued, "We walk hand-in-hand very often. Like, if we're not walking hand-in-hand, we'll find each other somewhere."

The scenario resonated deeply with Barrymore, who said, "That’s how I want life to be."

"Because physical connection… I'm single," Barrymore shared before explaining, "I'm not dating anyone. I don't have that in my life, but I don't know how I would ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggling."

Cynthia Erivo explains how physical touch helps her communicate

Cynthia Erivo went on to explain why people tend to be wary of physical touch. She shared, "I think we get a bit afraid of physical connection. I think we assume that physical connection can only be romantic."

"Sometimes you can't say anything and you're in a room and… it's just a squeeze of the hand," Erivo continued, before adding, "And that's sometimes how [Grande] and I communicate, we might be talking to someone, or I might need to communicate something to her and it's just a squeeze of the hand or just a pinch of a finger, or a hug."

She further highlighted the need to communicate freely, noting, "However we need to communicate, it's how we need to communicate. And I think we don't give enough credit to how we communicate with our friends physically."

"I think if we could all be more comfortable with physical touch, I would like that world," remarked Barrymore, who seemed to have finally found someone who matched her energy.