Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock reportedly would not have been friends if they had let Hollywood’s system get the better of them. In a cover story featuring Jennifer Aniston for Vanity Fair’s September issue, Bullock said the nature of the business at the time kept Aniston away from her. She recalled that fellow celebrities at the time only saw each other as competitors. The two eventually bonded at a wedding and became close friends over time.
Sandra Bullock says no one wanted her and Jennifer Aniston to be friends
If it were up to Hollywood, Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock allegedly would not have remained friends. Speaking to Vanity Fair as part of the “Friends” alum’s cover story, Bullock recalled that they belonged to a time in the business when no one wanted the two women to be friends. She said the industry was about “pitting everyone against each other” and seeing women as nothing beyond mere competitors.
Bullock continued, “We were told we weren’t supposed to do that—meaning like and respect and honor each other.” She and Aniston set the system aside and met at a wedding 15 years ago. “The Proposal” actor recalled the duo spending the night “meeting and cutting loose” with some shots.
Bullock joked that their hangover the following day was nothing short of “epic.” Aniston added, “I don’t know what I was sending her, but it was definitely stronger than what she was sending me.”
As their friendship grew, Aniston made Bullock a part of her inner circle. She invited her friend to get-togethers, trips, and numerology readings. Praising the “Murder Mystery” star, Bullock shared that her friend made everyone feel included in every activity she took on. She also noted that Aniston’s superpower is that “she could very easily be hard, but she’s incredibly open.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Aniston and Bullock opened up about their experiences with stalkers breaking into their homes. They reflected on fearing for their safety, whether in their house or on a film set. They also talked about their shared fear of flying, which Bullock claimed is the “most pathetic thing to look at.”
