Sandra Bullock has recounted unsettling experiences from her early acting career, describing auditions where she was asked to engage in inappropriate acts. In a conversation with Jennifer Aniston for Interview magazine, Bullock recalled her time as a young actress in New York, stating, “I was a waitress, I was auditioning for every pervert that existed, asking me to drop my pants.”
Bullock explained that in those early stages, the pervasive fear of never working again led her to accept roles she might otherwise have rejected. “Every working actor thinks you will never work again so you just take what you can get and make the most of it,” she said.
She identified her role in the 2004 film "Crash" as a turning point, allowing her to move away from romantic comedies and explore more dramatic performances. "I was getting so much shit for them," Bullock admitted, referring to her rom-com roles. "It was a genius film. I wanted to start flexing other muscles."
"Crash," which explored racial and social tensions in Los Angeles, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Bullock later earned an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "The Blind Side" (2009) and received another nomination for "Gravity" (2013).
Despite her successful dramatic turns, Bullock expressed a desire to return to comedic roles. “I want to do nothing but that now,” she confessed. “Some people want to bring sexy back. We’re going to bring the funny back.”
Her most recent project is "Practical Magic 2," the sequel to the 1998 film where she starred alongside Nicole Kidman. The film sees the actresses reprising their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian, navigating a family curse. Bullock made her Instagram debut to promote the film, which also features a cameo from her children.