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Sandra Bullock Recalls Casting Personnel Asking Her to 'Drop My Pants' During Early Auditions

Her first‑person account underscores how early‑career precarity can push actors into degrading situations, renewing scrutiny of casting practices.

Overview

  • Bullock told Jennifer Aniston in a conversation published Sept. 8 that while auditioning in New York she was asked by casting personnel to “drop my pants.”
  • She said she refused those requests, quoting herself as saying, “Nope, not the role for me.”
  • Bullock described working as a waitress while auditioning and said that the fear of losing work often pushes young actors to accept humiliating demands.
  • She said she later made a deliberate career shift away from romantic comedies and chose the dramatic film Crash to change her public image and acting opportunities.
  • News outlets reporting the Interview magazine conversation note that Bullock did not name individuals, the claims are not independently corroborated, and the remarks have drawn fresh attention as Practical Magic 2 opened in theaters on Sept. 10.