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Sandra Bullock is one of the most prolific actresses in Hollywood. TheSpeedstar gained notoriety for her charming off-screen persona as well as her penchant for romantic comedies such asMiss Congeniality, The Proposal,and more. She also went to the dramatic category with films likeGravityandThe Blind Side, the latter of which won her an Oscar.
After winning her Oscar, Bullock underwent a dreadful divorce from her then-husband Jesse James. The highly publicized separation reportedly took such a toll on the actress that she was considering quitting acting. However, she was convinced by the Tom Hanks-starrerExtremely Loud & Incredibly Close.
Sandra Bullock Almost Quit Acting After Her Divorce
Sandra Bullockis best known for her work in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Bullock established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in the world after starring in modern-day classics likeSpeed, The Proposal, Birdbox,and more. She even won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress forThe Blind Side.
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However, Bullock reportedly underwent a tumultuous separation from her husband and TV personality Jesse James, who was reportedly accused of cheating on her (viaPeople). TheGravitystar reportedly had such a terrible time during the highly publicized separation that she almost considered leaving the business and quitting acting.
She mentioned in an interview withTHRthat she was in a bad place when the offer forExtremely Loud & Incredibly Close. She said,
I was perfectly content to be permanently broken. I honestly didn’t think I was in a place where I wanted to work or wanted to step out of where I was. I wasn’t prepared. But the opportunity was louder than my head.
Bullock then mentioned that the Tom Hanks-starrer was a great way for her to ‘get back on the horse’ and mentioned that it was hard for her to participate in the film.
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Sandra Bullock was at the height of her career and was a contender for the Oscar due to her role onThe Blind Sidewhen allegations of infidelity were made against her husband, Jesse James. The noted TV host was reportedly accused by multiple women who claimed that he had affairs with them, leading Bullock to pull out of the premiere of the film (viaPeople).
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James had denied allegations at the time but gave out a statement apologizing to Bullock and his children for embarrassing them. He said toPeople,
This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me.
However, despite James’ claims of being innocent, Bullock filed for divorce in 2010 after five years of marriage (viaPeople).
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Closeis available to rent on Apple TV.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
