Over the years, there have been several stories regarding people in power abusing the authority they’ve been given. Unfortunately, these types of situations often arise within the movie industry, not only in America but all across the world. Sometimes, actors fall prey to authoritative figures who tend to make unwanted advances and it’s incredibly sad to hear Sandra Bullock, one of Hollywood’s finest talents went through this.
On the bright side, this particular instance that had Bullock in a rather tough situation also helped her realize the power of the word “no”. The good news is, people who spoke out about these incidents brought a lot of change in the way people, especially men carry themselves on set, as per Bullock.
Sandra Bullock faced a risky situation earlier in her career
It’s never easy for women to open up about the harassment they’ve faced in the workplace. While a work environment is expected to be a place of growth and achievements, certain instances like what Sandra Bullock had to go through have proven otherwise over the years.
During an interview with the Sunday Times, the 60-year-old icon recalled an incident that forced her to request her boss to fire her. Bullock claimed that a certain person in authority made unwanted advances on set earlier on in her career. She said,
Very early on in my career, I had a situation on a film, which was hard. It came from a person of authority. I kept deflecting it with humor and it didn’t work. Finally, I said, ‘Please just fire me.
Bullock never revealed who harassed her, neither did she give away which set it happened on. This story came out shortly after the #MeToo movement began when multiple women spoke out against former producer and convicted s*x offender Harvey Weinstein.
Sandra Bullock claimed the Harvey Weinstein case brought about a ton of change among men in the industry
Luckily, the Bird Box actress was able to get out of that situation safely without having to deal with anything more serious than what she had to go through. While speaking to the Sunday Times, Sandra Bullock claimed she felt a sense of hope within her when Harvey Weinstein’s public accusers Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan spoke up.
Bullock explained how she felt fearful of Weinstein before the accusations came out and that the former producer would only allow people to hear a much toned-down version of his antics.
The former Academy Award winner for The Blind Side mentioned how she also feared the possible repercussions of the lawsuit and #MeToo movement. She further added,
I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing, but f**k, f**k, f**k, what if it doesn’t work? Please, God, let it not swing the other way.’ We’re in such uncharted territory right now. I’ve seen a lot of fear and a lot of men of a certain generation not understanding.
However, Bullock claimed that her experience with workplace harassment helped her create a barrier against such situations. Bullock added that whatever conspired during the movement also brought about severe change in the way men behaved on set. It has made her feel more safe around her male peers.
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