Cliff Notes – Hollywood A-lister reveals why she was ‘pitted against’ Jennifer Aniston
- Sandra Bullock discussed the industry’s tendency to create rivalries among female stars, noting that she and Jennifer Aniston were encouraged to compete rather than support each other.
- Their friendship blossomed at a mutual friend’s wedding 15 years ago, where they bonded over shared experiences, including dating the same person.
- Bullock praised Aniston’s generosity and openness, highlighting her ability to connect with others and prioritise collective happiness over individual success.
Hollywood A-lister reveals why she was ‘pitted against’ Jennifer Aniston
Sandra Bullock opened up about her close friendship with Jennifer Aniston (Picture: Getty)
Sandra Bullock has opened up about being ‘pitted against’ Jennifer Aniston, and how they sparked a fierce friendship anyway.
The pair have become staples of Hollywood, having made their breakthroughs in the early 90s – with Sandra stealing the scene in 1994 blockbuster Speed, while Jennifer played Rachel Green to perfection on wildly popular sitcom Friends.
However, speaking to Vanity Fair about their bond, the Miss Congeniality legend, 61, revealed that people in the industry didn’t want women to become close, instead preferring them to feud.
Unpacking their friendship, which was sparked at a mutual friend’s wedding around 15 years ago, she recalled: ‘We were from that time in the business where no one wanted the ladies to be friends – it was about pitting everyone against each other.
‘We were told we weren’t supposed to do that – meaning like and respect and honor each other.’
Thankfully, Sandra and Jennifer, 56, reconnected at the wedding and spent the night ‘cutting loose’ and taking shots – which sounds like our dream evening.
Sandra heaped praise on Jennifer (Picture: Getty)
The pair reconnected at a friend’s wedding (Picture: FilmMagic)
Despite the ensuing hangovers, they discovered that they had a lot in common – including the fact that they both dated Tate Donovan – and forged a close friendship which is clearly going strong to this day.
‘Nothing is for her alone ever. Everything she does is for everyone else included,’ the Practical Magic icon proudly said of her pal.
‘I think her superpower is that she could very easily be hard, but she’s incredibly open.
‘People want to know about her and understand where she is in life and want her to be happy.’
She has also enjoyed a close friendship with Keanu Reeves over the years (Picture: FilmMagic)
Another famous face in the industry that Sandra has kept up a close friendship with is Keanu Reeves – who she starred opposite in Speed.
The drama of having to thwart a bomb on a bus clearly didn’t dissuade them from working together again, as they previously declared that they want to reprise their roles in a third instalment.
While movie bosses are yet to make our dreams come true with Speed 3, Sandra and Keanu will be sharing the screen again in yet another romantic thriller.
According to reports, they have been tapped up for a new Amazon MGM Studios project, which has been described as ‘propulsive’.
Details are currently thin on the ground and little has been shared but fans have already declared that they ‘will be watching’, no matter what happens.
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