“It happened to me when I was 16″: Sandra Bullock Was Left “Paralysed” After Sexual Assault, Doubted if Anyone Would Believe Her
Sandra Bullock is at the pinnacle of her Hollywood career. Her filmography is spectacular and she is perhaps one of the greatest heroines in American cinema ever. The Gravity star started small and rose through the ranks to reach the position she is in today.
Along the way, she had to face all sorts of difficulties and challenges. However, she once revealed a skin-crawling incident when she was sexually assaulted at age 16. The traumatic episode left her “paralyzed” and she doubted if anyone would believe her when she complained about it. This incident is a sobering reminder of the violence and harassment women frequently face in our society.
Sandra Bullock Shared Her Own #MeToo Story
Sandra Bullock is one of the best actresses in Hollywood. In a previous interview, she revealed her horrifying incident. She shared that at the age of 16, she was sexually harassed and left “paralyzed” after it. The Speed movie actress addressed her opinion on the #MeToo movement, and share her personal story. She said,
“It happened to me when I was 16. And you’re paralyzed to a degree… up until recently it was the victim who was shamed, not the perpetrator.”
The Two Weeks Notice actress has donated $500,000 to the Time’s Up campaign, which she believes is extremely crucial to support women everywhere. Bullock told,
“It’s easy to give money to people who are incredibly brave and outspoken. But Time’s Up is not just about the actors—it’s about the single mom who’s been abused, bullied, and sexually harassed and is just trying to make every day safe.”
Sandra Bullock continued,
“I also love All Raise, which has partnered with Time’s Up to help close the gap in funding for women and minorities in technology. It’s our duty to do whatever we can to help. I can safely say there is not one person I know who hasn’t experienced some form of [harassment] or doesn’t know someone it’s happened to.”
She added,
“Up until recently, it was the victim who was shamed, not the perpetrator. But just like with this [points to the TV], we can do peaceful protests and utilize the media. We’re raising our children to be fearless. At least I hope I’m raising my kids that way.”
Sandra Bullock has often expressed her views on how female stars are forced to face casting couch incidents in order to get roles in movies. Many actors, in fact, have spoken out against such practices and helped put an end to such crimes.
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Sandra Bullock Shares She Was Afraid Of Harvey Weinstein
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had exploited and s**ually abused several women in the past. Sandra Bullock, one of the talented stars in Hollywood, has had negative experiences herself and shared she was also afraid of Weinstein. In a previous interview, the actress discussed her strong stance against abuse and her support for other celebrities.
The Lost City star shared,
“I heard about Harvey and I was afraid of him. I wasn’t asked to be in that world. I learned early on to shut things off so those things didn’t come my way.”
Bullock continued,
“I only heard what Harvey wanted people to hear, and that made me so f–king angry. People would say, well, you know how she got that role? She f**ked Harvey. I would say, shut the f**k up. You don’t know that. Then, later, to find out that woman was brutally attacked … They didn’t sleep with Harvey. Harvey wanted you to think that.”
Sandra Bullock said she was scared for the brave women who first spoke out against him. She explained,
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing, but f**k, f**k, f**k, what if it doesn’t work? Please, God, let it not swing the other way.’ We’re in such uncharted territory right now. I’ve seen a lot of fear and a lot of men of a certain generation not understanding.”
It is no secret that Hollywood has been a toxic industry for women. Female stars have been abused and mistreated for decades. However, with the advent of the #MeToo movement, things have improved a bit.
Source: InStyle
