Sandra Bullock Really Wants To Be The Poster Girl For Uniqueness

wheels2434
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 09:03 am: [report]

Women are labeled as mavericks. See Sarah Palin. So not to jump on the author’s bandwagon or anything, but yeah, if she’s the posterwoman, then don’t flaunt the eccentricities.

cali_candy
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 09:16 am: [report]

awww…I love Sandra Bullock! I think she’s so awesome for never getting boob implants like every other woman in Hollywood. Also, how many other 45 yr old women are starring as leads in rom-coms with A-list male leads 10+ years younger that her? Not many. I think she’s great and there are many more other actresses more annoying in my opinion

pragmatryst
wrote on October 14 2009 @ 09:37 am: [report]

I love Sandra Bullock.  She seems every bit as down to earth and approachable as the girl next door sitting in a poodle skirt at the soda counter of the local tastee freeze.

In fact, I’d share a non-dairy organic carob malt out of the same biodegradable corn starch resin cup with Sandra any day of the week.

Jenn27549
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 01:50 pm: [report]

I agree with the others, I like her.  So what if she picks stupid movies?  That doesn’t mean that’s her personality, or that she doesn’t think they are stupid.  That’s how she makes her money.  Maybe that’s superficial or sell-out-ish, but I can’t blame her, I’d do it too.  I think her choice of husband shows that she’s not “cookie cutter” (1) because he wouldn’t have it and (2)it takes a special woman to be involved in that field…trust me, I’m married into it, too.  She’s really gotten involved with his work and his business, and yes, women who weld are a very unique and rare breed indeed!  I’ve always liked her, but I LOVE Jesse, so if he likes her, so do I!!

equnsuocha
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 02:21 pm: [report]

her cookie cutter movies always feature a women who is a bit different but comes out on top.  i think she is being responsible in trying to convey to young women that they dont have to change who they are to be accepted and loved and that they only need themselves to be complete.

I think the writer was harsh here or possibly its just a slow news day.

One of my BFFs since Junior High now looks like she could be SB’s sister, she is gorgeous in everyway, her nickname in High School?  Rat Girl.. so maybe SB had more than just a lisp to deal with….

Leesa
wrote on October 15 2009 @ 09:03 pm: [report]

I agree with all the comments here; I really like Sandra Bullock.  And I also really like her quote in the article above, but the writing around it?  Sounds bitter to me.  I think that the author of the article forgot that while every character SB portrays always comes across as down-to-earth and sensible, she’s always played a female that was in some way really far off from normal.

retro chic
wrote on October 16 2009 @ 02:17 am: [report]

Seriously, Ami, with all the so-called “starlets” out there that actually deserve that kind of criticism, I’d like to see any number of them achieve the same strong signature persona well into their 40s AND still manage to live scandal-free. Hmh. Or maybe it’s points off for that now.

I’m a fan. I think her gift is in comedic delivery and timing – one of the hardest, least-appreciated kinds of talent (dose with real-girl neuroses). Btw, I don’t think she’s gorgeous, just average Hollywood-commodity good looks with a kick-ass unimplanted body (psst, the good ones don’t need to do that).

On the off-chance this is not just a slow or bad “newsday,” what standards of female achievement would be acceptable to you?

SamL
wrote on October 16 2009 @ 02:51 am: [report]

I love Sandra Bullock! ...... I think she’s great and there are many more other actresses more annoying in my opinion

I agree with what cali candi wrote above!

And I think she’s pretty gorgeous as well… Or, put it this way, if I look like her at her age, I’ll be very, very happy!

C.Munro
wrote on October 16 2009 @ 04:07 pm: [report]

I think she has great comic timing, but I’d like to see it put to better use than yet another corny rom-com.  I’d love to see her do something a little different.  I remember how Jennifer Aniston’s role in Office Space changed my view of her as an actor, and I think SB could pull off something similar.

writergirl
wrote on October 16 2009 @ 05:39 pm: [report]

I love Sandra Bullock—always have.  I think she’s pretty, smart, funny and the girl-next-door, someone I would love to sit and have coffee talk with. 

If you saw her in “Crash” and “Premonition” she does have the talent to pull of a more serious role, but she is rarely offered those roles.

Lolafalona
wrote on October 19 2009 @ 08:55 am: [report]

I love Sandra Bullock. She may be doing cookie cutter rom-com but it works for her. She is a beautiful 45 year old woman holding her own against at least 10 years or more younger A-lister actors. Gotta give her her props. And I don’t think she tries to be anything but herself and that to me is a true role model. And not to mention she has that cool biker dude husband. How non conformist is that.

Jillakiss
wrote on October 19 2009 @ 10:49 am: [report]

Another good movie to add to writergirl’s “serious” Sandra Bullock movies is Murder by Numbers.  (Side note: how many of you saw Ryan Gosling’s character in that, fell in love, and thought you could “fix” him?)

I like C. Munro’s idea of trying her in a quirky role, instead of forcing her to be the quirky component.

pamnjeromy
wrote on October 20 2009 @ 09:02 am: [report]

I adore Sandra Bullock and am happy to see that all of the readers thus far disagree with the writer and are not afraid to say so.  Sandra Bullock is the stand out in Hollywood. She doesn’t care to be front and center of the tabloids, nor does she follow the crowd in looks and maintaining them. She has had her weight ups and downs, and isn’t shy about how she doesn’t care.  If this is what makes her unique or quirky then maybe we need more unique actresses in Hollywood.  To me she is a one in a million star and I will continue to pay to go see her in movies.