Liu's casting was also a trailblazing step for Asian-American representation onscreen, and the movie’s ubiquitous anthem, “Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child, stayed at No. Rhinestone-adorned aviators became de rigueur among tweens who suddenly had three new heroines to emulate. Doll versions of Angels Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu featuring movable “ action-fashion bodies” hit shelves. Made for a hefty $93 million, Charlie’s Angels opened at No.1 in November 2000, grossed more than $264 million at the global box office, and signaled that female-led action films could, in fact, succeed. The then 24-year-old had loved the ’70s TV show as a kid and was now intent on being involved in the rare movie project that promised a big budget and audience for a woman-centric action comedy. When Drew Barrymore heard that Sony was eyeing a Charlie’s Angels reboot in 1999, she sprang into action.
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