The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Bullock had wanted to cut the Christianity out of The Blind Side. That movie could not be made as it was without the permission of the real family it was based on, and Bullock was forced to keep the character's beliefs intact in the movie.

Note for interested parties: This was not a thread started by me, but cobbled together from posts made in another thread. A moderator of their own volition made it a separate thread.

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

I'm not sure what your comment has to do with the discussion at hand, but Wikipedia has a different story:

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

Yes, because Wikipedia is a bastion of truth on sensitive issues.:lol:

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

So what's your source then?

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

I quoted Wikipedia because it was short and to the point. Here are the sources for the Wikipedia quote:

http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/fea...-11616855.html
http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/200...at-box-office/

The first source is a Christian website, BTW. I invite you to post alternate sources.

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

I have no intention of playing games. You can take the statement at face value and waste another person's time...

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

Like you're wasting ours? Seriously, WTF?

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

Who pissed in PhantomStranger's Cheerios? :hscratch:

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

I feel it's a fruitless endeavor to go over the complicated production history for The Blind Side on here. Michael Lewis wrote another fine book and it got adapted by Hollywood, which eventually turned into an Oscar winner and resurrected Bullock's career as a box office star.

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

It revived her career critically but her crap romantic comedy movies still made big bank.

Re: The "Bechdel Test" for women in movies
 

Reveal your sources!!!!

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/...drabullock.htm

The Proposal was a huge hit five months before The Blind Side came out. Although I will admit that was her first really huge hit since Miss Congeniality. However, it was the combination of her three movies in one year (Blind Side, The Proposal, and All About Steve) that made her the highest grossing actor of that year.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

So... this thread isn't about the making of The Blind Side?

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Sooooo this is pointless thread. I don't care for the Blind Side at all. Bullock wasnt the best of that year for sure. She was better in Gravity in terms of acting.

I actually just came in here to see if the film had some type of interesting production. Nope.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Still haven't seen The Blind Side...but Bullock still is the most bankable/profitable current actress correct? It always seems to be the more questionable roles/projects that end up being huge hits...you'd think actors/studios would be more open to them.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

I did not start this thread, for everyone's information. A moderator broke the discussion off from another, totally unrelated thread. My initial statement was more of a side comment.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

I was just messing with you.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

They should include PhantomStranger's post as a special feature when they put out the 10th anniversary Blu-ray.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

I just want to say that Wikipedia is actually pretty good about being factual and well sourced. With that said, wtf is the point of this thread?

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Bullock's made some statements that would indicate that she's an atheist - or at least an agnostic - so it's not surprising she might have concerns about portraying a devout Christian in a role, but I doubt she insisted that the religious/spiritual angle to the movie be completely cut out. She plays a pretty spiritual character in GRAVITY, although not a particularly religious one.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

This whole thread should be included as a special feature.

Next new thread: The Making of "Punisher War Zone"

:D

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Does "side comment" mean made-up story?

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

I wouldnt have stared in this movie with that kid anyway- Donald Sterling

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

I think it should be an on-screen disclaimer at the start of the movie!

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

If true, I can't figure out why. Isn't that what actors are supposed to be able do? Convincingly play people they are not? Bullock must be a really lazy actor if she doesn't want to take on a role as challenging and demanding as playing a religious person.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Pretty much this. If it lasts longer than a hour it is most likely true.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

The run time for The Blind Side is 129 minutes, which makes it doubly true!

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Well, I think the OP's quote about her is semi-accurate...Bullock was concerned about being able to pull off a devout Christian because she doesn't have that mindset about spirituality. Nothing wrong with that...actors worry about performances all the time. She probably was wondering if it was essential to the story, and I'm not sure it was - in fact, I don't remember that movie being overtly religious in any particular way. At least not beyond the typical Hollywood version of "Christianity".

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

So THAT'S how they made the movie!

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

WTF?!?!?!?!?!? THIS thread is not about the making of The Blind Side!

I am outraged!! OUTRAGED!!!! This is the kind of thead that can build-up hatred.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Wait. Shes an actor. Isn't that her fucking job? Becoming someone else?

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

You haven't met many actors, have you? Most of them don't like to go outside their comfort zone. They're too afraid of coming off poorly.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Can the OP's name be changed to PhantomSources?

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Far be it from me to defend the OP, but here's a source for his story (well, not that she was forced, but that she was wary about playing a devout Christian, until she found out about the person she was playing):

http://www.straight.com/movies/sandr...nce-blind-side

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

That article does not suggest that Bullock tried to have the Christianity removed, or that the real life woman wouldn't allow them to make the movie without the Christian elements intact.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

No, but if you combine that with the fact that Bullock turned down the role three times (because she wasn't sure she could do the character justice), it does tell you where the OP's misinterpretation of the events came from.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

I still can't believe thats Tim McGraw.

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

We're on page two and this thread still fails the Bechdel Test :(

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

Page two? Newb. -ohbfrank-

Re: The Making of "The Blind Side"
 

:hscratch: Isn't that why it's called acting? Doesn't she get lots of money to do said acting?