Sentence:  Indeed, this unexpected emergent talent could propel Barrymore to an acting orbit adjacent to that of her Gardens co-star, Jessica Lange – who, let's remember, started out herself as a big-screen <WSD>twinkie</WSD>, in the 1976 "King Kong", as the big ape's unwilling object of affection. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An actor, actress, or public figure who is considered to be no more than eye candy.