Drew Barrymore and Justin Long have dated in real life and fans will soon be able to watch them date on the big screen as a pair of new lovers trying to make it work despite the miles in " Going the Distance ."

On Friday in Los Angeles , at the junket for their new film, the pair told Access Hollywood 's Tony Potts that they drew from their own lives to play their characters – Erin and Garrett.

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"Everybody knows we have a history together and I just thought, 'Oh, you know what? Let's exploit it," Drew laughed of playing opposite Justin.

"There it is, 'Let's exploit it,'" Justin said, echoing Drew.

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