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.