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Sandra Bullock has never been any kind of fashion icon. I think that’s part of the reason women love her – she usually gets something wrong on the red carpet. She’ll put on a beautiful dress, and her hair will be crazy. Or she’ll pair some low-key, romantic dress with rocker-chick, too-heavy makeup. Or she tries to be “high-fashion” and she just looks ridiculous. Which is what happened at last night’s All About Steve premiere in Hollywood. Take a good look at everything that’s going wrong with Sandra. It’s not just a horrible-looking (and what seems to be a horribly-constructed) dress. It’s the ankle booties that cut off the line of her beautiful, toned legs. It’s the screwed up, too-messy-to-be-classy/not-messy-enough-to-be-high-fashion hair. The topping on the cupcake is that in most of the pictures from last night, Sandra Bullock is posing like a truck driver. She’s such a hot mess, I can’t stop giggling. Bless her heart. She’s one of us.
Of course Bradley Cooper was at the premiere too – but he didn’t bring his new (squinty) girlfriend Renee Zellweger. He walked the carpet solo, when he wasn’t posing with his truck-driver-stanced costar Sandy. He looked incredibly dashing in a dark charcoal three-piece suit with no tie, working slicked-back (greasy?) hair and a little stubble on his face. His look is actually doing it for me, even if he looks more “stock broker” than “Hollywood”. Bullock told Radar Online at the premiere that as a producer on the film, she hand-picked Bradley to star with her, saying “It was important for me to get the actor that I wanted, which was Bradley, which was before The Hangover. So I wanted Bradley the actor who I loved from Wedding Crashers.” She also joked that she kept her figure looking so good with “Lipo – lots of it – tons of liposuction!”
I keep seeing the ads for this movie, but Bradley and Sandra haven’t been promoting the hell out it with tons of interviews. The only big one I could find from Bullock was this one from Parade. Here are some of the highlights:
On Stalking: “How else do you get dates? I learned that you have to stalk and then make it look very innocent. Then once you get them you sort of shred receipts and you do things that sort of cover the paper trail of your stalking. I think it’s a necessary evil to sort of lure in your prey.”
On the sexism of labeling women “weird”: “I didn’t want [my All About Steve character] Mary to change. I wanted her to continue being who she was and being okay with it. She didn’t think she was flawed. Society made her feel flawed and question how she lived her life. And let’s not ignore sexism. Why is it that men are called ‘unique’ and ‘eccentric’ and ‘mavericks’ when they’re different, but women are labeled as ‘odd’ or just plain ‘weird?’ It’s about being unconventional and being true to who you are. Not fitting in often means you’re really standing out.”
On the message of rom-coms, and reflections on her career: “If I can do anything in this time of my career, it’s to make it easier for girls who are growing up not to feel they have to wind up with someone to complete them. You know, I complete me. I’m just lucky that after I completed myself, I met someone who could tolerate me. I love good romantic comedies, but there’s more to life than just looking for the right guy.”
[From Parade]
There is more to life that looking for the right guy. So why keep making movie after movie about that very thing? Although I will Bullock credit – she infuses many of her romantic comedies with a heavy vein of genuine feminism. Unfortunately, most romantic comedies aren’t produced by Sandy.
Photo credit: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Bradley Cooper, Fashion, Premieres, Sandra Bullock
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Why do women wear those boots that cut off their legs and make the whole outfit look weird.
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Sandra can do no wrong in my book.
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I dig Sandra too. She seems like a cool chick to me. She’s like the cool girl that wouldn’t mind a little fart competition when your laying in bed having a fun cuddly conversation. Wonder where Jesse James was at?
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I love love (he) Sandra. Although she may need to call Rachel ZOE or stop asking Jessie to help her dress up
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Love her!
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Hiking boots .. she should have worn hiking boots with that skirt.
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I love her and think she’s beautiful, but the woman cannot dress herself.
On the other hand, she’s Sandra Bullock. If she wants to wear a pink zebra stripe muumuu to a premiere she should just go for it.
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I love her… she’s hilarious but… wtf?
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Good suit on Bradley but Don Johnson called and wants his 1980s stubble back.
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She rocks. She’s entitled to wear whatever she wants! It’s called being an individual people!
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She’s great. Glad she has a movie out.
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i love sandra but i do not love this outfit.
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Lolol … = )
She is standing like a tomboy, which is fine if you’re in jeans. Oh well, I like Sandra, hope the film performs well.
(Isn’t she living in Texas, maybe it’s what they wear = )
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I LOVE her, she’s sooo effing smart and funny.
THANK GOD she’s not doing the stupid pose thing. I am so sick of women crossing their legs and teetering, all uncomfortable, trying to look thinner. It is the most embarrassing thing to see EVER.
She’s not a panderer. She rocks.
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Love her, but wow, she really looked awful there. Bless her heart, like Kaiser said.
Agree with Kaboom about Bradley Cooper’s 1980s stubble – I have never understood stubble. Either shave or grow a beard. Pick one.
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I like her. She is low key, down to earth and not an attention whore.
The shoes:FAIL!
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I love her, bad couture, bad movie and all.
She is a tomboy and I love that about her.
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I’m so glad to see that so many people have love for Ms. Bullock…
I like her, too! Not so much her movies, though Ms. Congeniality is one of my favorites…
But she seems to keep her personal life personal and stays away from the “look at me!” life that most celebs have.
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I hate the dress. It looks like a designer on Project Runway didn’t finish in time. Sandra definately should have worn heels. That would have helped a little bit.
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Now here is our AMERICA’S SWEETHEART. She, along with Renee are one of the few women who does a good amount of romantic comedies that are very good. Sandra can do no wrong with her acting in my book, remember she also does good dramas and some ok action movies. And I will totally forgive her for making “Love Potion No. 9″ and “Speed 2″.
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I love Sandra but I gotta say this movie is not one of her best…Sandra has a tendency to ‘overact’ in her quest for perfection…She is known for repeating the same scene over and over until she is satisfied..The character that she plays is over the top, no doubt, we get that, but too much of a good thing can be bad she just comes across on screen in this movie as Sandra Bullock acting really stupid….sorry I just call it like I see it…Oh, and as for her fashion sense…She needs to hire a stylist really quick…cause,Damn!!
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The Gay Germans called: they want their flag back.
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Is it bad that I think she’s dressed better in the poster behind her? eek :-/
I adore her and think she’s the complete package, BUT every woman who has to be photographed like that deserves a stylist. And she needs one. BAD.
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I think that is an awesome quote!!
“…You know, I complete me. I’m just lucky that after I completed myself, I met someone who could tolerate me.”
So true!!
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Bill Hicks, you’re on a roll today.
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Dear Praise St. Angie!: I must be. Had a comment pulled already from the 2nd Anne Heche story. Funny enough, it’s the least ‘offensive’ thing I’ve written all day. I didn’t even spell out the swear. Used an ‘*’ and everything.
Good behaviour gets a body nowhere.
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wow… she does look terrible but i still like her!
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I love her, but I cannot understand why she’s with that disgusting Jesse James. That guy is just nasty. She can do so much better, I don’t get it!!
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Can’t she afford a stylist or even a best friend??
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Wow, did she look in a mirror AT ALL before stepping out?
This makes her more endearing to me, b/c I know she’s not one of those awful actress/supermodels who tries too hard. The Proposal made over $160 million. And, she didn’t even have to do any nudie photo spreads, pimp out her relationships, etc. Way to go Sandy!
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I love Sandra, and don’t care how she dresses-she can ACT. I recently watched Practical Magic on cable & remembered how natural she is; a beautiful, talented tomboy.
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I have to agree that outfit is a disaster but she gets a pass from me cause she’s one of my fave actresses. I saw her semi-naked in The Proposal and man does she ever look good.
“You know, I complete me. I’m just lucky that after I completed myself, I met someone who could tolerate me.”
And this is why I love her. Amen sister, amen!
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Sandy and Jesse live in my hood and they are both very nice down to earth folks.
And keep her away from Rachel Zoe. I’d rather have her in an admittedly hideous dress than vomiting with Rachel to fit into a size -0. Isn’t it more fun to see a disaster on the red carpet than another pretty chiffon dress? These moments aren’t nearly what they used to be with the advent of the stylist.
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Love Sandra…BUT…those shoes…OMG. Agree with the poster who said they cut her legs off. Why don’t women and/or the fashion industry get this??? Those idiotic gladiator sandals are horrendous. A high-heeled, low-cut pointed toe pump (toe cleavage) is the most flattering look there is.
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Uh oh. Botox and face filler alert.
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The pimple/rash police called and asked that you remove that closeup of Brad.
The pic reveals way too many pimples on his adam’s apple and the idea that someone needs to squish them is disgusting.
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That dress HAS to be a joke. There’s just no excuse.
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She’s fantastic.
He has a huge juicy zit on his neck and his skin looks messed up. Gross. He should’ve taken care of it, or concealed it. Women do care about looks and if he wants to be a leading man he needs to tend to those things.
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Sandra does a damn fine job of keeping herself out of the glare of Hollyweird but she is one of the people that you just want to put a bubble around and protect. She’s just so honest and seems to want to do well at her craft, call it a day, go home to her family and live a fulfilling and normal life. At least that’s how it appears to me. But Sandra, nix the outfit. Maybe a friend made it for you or helped you pick it out, but please don’t wear it again.
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one of our finest…….
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Texan here. Only Sandy dresses that way…..because only Sandy can not pull it off and not care.
I dont care what she wears. She is funny, down to earth, original, and seems like a good person.
Sandra Bullock for President.
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I hate to be the buzz-kill, but I’ve never liked her. She’s irritated me since her “Speed” days. No love, here.
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love her..she isn’t vain hollywood, so I don’t mind watching her
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That dress is a mess but her body is still fantastic!
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WTF. Looks like a bad Olympics Outfit from the closing ceremonies.
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I always think that Sandra is kind of boring, but then I see her movies and she changes my mind. I love that she doesn’t care about what ANYONE thinks! She is quite formidable!
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i love sandra bullock!!!!!!! oh dear me but what was she thinking when she wore that outfit and those shoes?!?!?!? still luv her though. go sandra u rock girl (just not in that getup)
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It makes me laugh – all this “What was she thinking?” type comments. Some people would give anything to be able to just be themselves, to look and feel how they want. How we dress is a reflection of who we are – Sandra hides nothing, she is natural – which is why she gets away with what she does. We should all rejoice that she can do an be who she is.
Keep it up Sandra – you give all us out here without the choice the chance to dream.
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