Actress Sandra Bullock rose to fame in the early '90s and ever since then she's been a staple in Hollywood. Over the course of her career, Bullock starred in numerous successful blockbusters as well as critically acclaimed projects — which is why fans across the globe weren't thrilled to hear that the star is taking a break from acting.
Today, we're taking a closer look at two projects that Sandra Bullock admits she shouldn't have done. Keep on scrolling to find out just which two sequels the Hollywood star regrets saying yes to!
How Does Sandra Bullock Feel About 'Miss Congeniality 2'?
In 2005 the comedy Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous came out as a sequel to the 2000 movie Miss Congeniality. In it, Sandra Bullock reprised her role as Gracie Hart, and she starred alongside Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, and Heather Burns. The movie currently holds a 5.1 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $101.3 million at the box office.
In an interview with Metro UK, Sandra Bullock revealed that she regrets saying yes to the sequel. "[It] shouldn't have been done," the actress said, adding that "that one should have remained a one-off." However, she did admit that she's glad she did the sequel for one reason. "Because of Regina [King], who I just freaking adore," Bullock said. In the sequel, Regina King portrayed Hart's partner Sam Fuller. When asked about a potential Miss Congeniality 3, Sandra Bullock quickly responded with "God no! No, no."
However, the actress did reveal that she would love to see a prequel to the franchise about a "young Gracie Hart, with the mustache and the monobrow. Gracie Hart in her 10, 11-year-old life, still acting very much the same as Gracie Hart as an adult would be cute," Bullock said.
How Does Sandra Bullock Feel About 'Speed 2'?
In 1997 the action thriller Speed 2: Cruise Control came out as a sequel to the 1994 movie Speed. In it, Sandra Bullock reprised her role as Annie Porter, and she starred alongside Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Glenn Plummer, and Jeremy Hotz. The movie currently holds a 3.9 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $48.6 million at the box office.
In an interview with TooFab, Sandra Bullock talked about her regrets when it comes to starring in Speed 2. "I have one [that] no one came around to and I’m still embarrassed I was in. It’s called Speed 2,'' Bullock said. The actress admitted that she doesn't know anyone who enjoyed the movie. "I’ve been very vocal about it. Makes no sense. Slow boat. Slowly going towards an island. That’s one I wished I hadn’t done and no fans came around, that I know of, except for you," the actress told the reporter.
Sandra Bullock gave the interview while promoting her new movie, The Lost City which also stars Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe. "I feel like it had a kind of cult love as well," Radcliffe said, to which Bullock responded "Very quiet. Like five people. Him and the other four 12-year-olds who were watching the slow boat going towards the tiny island."
In an interview on The Graham Norton Show, actor Keanu Reeves who stars in the first Speed movie revealed why he turned down a role in the sequel. "At the time, I didn't respond to the script. I really wanted to work with Sandra Bullock, I loved playing Jack Traven, and I loved Speed, but an ocean liner? I had nothing against the artists involved, but at that time I had the feeling it just wasn't right," Reeves said.
When asked about sequels, Sandra Bullock responded "Mine are all stinkers." Both of the sequels the actress did she ended up regretting. In an interview with Variety, Bullock said "I had a ‘no sequel’ rule when I didn’t have the benefit of fighting for what I really wanted. I feel like, in my old age, I’m learning to fight for the things that I think would be best on-screen — and I don’t care who comes away from the meeting angry." When asked about whether she would be up for starring in a sequel to The Lost City, the actress said "I don’t know that I’d want to do a sequel, but look — we had Dana Fox as a writer. If Dana Fox could come up with something brilliant…there you go."