Sandra Bullock Walked Away From Rom-Coms After Auditioning for 'Every Pervert'
Sandra Bullock said she stopped doing rom‑coms in the mid-2000s after facing dismissive, objectifying auditions—she even auditioned for “every pervert” who asked her to drop her pants—before taking on serious drama in Crash, which helped win her SAG ensemble and an Oscar. She later returned to rom‑coms, but the shift showcased a strategic career reframe driven by industry pushback against comedy.