The Twitterverse (if we can still call it that) is reeling from the unfolding Sandra Bullock drama, which came to light earlier this week.
Retired NFL star Michael Oher filed to terminate a conservatorship against Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy of Memphis, Tennessee. Oher was the subject of the 2009 film The Blind Side, in which Bullock played the role of Leigh Anne Tuohy — the White family matriarch who took in and supported Oher, a Black homeless teen. Bullock, 59, won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance.
Earlier this week, Oher claimed that the Tuohy family did not adopt him, as depicted in the film. Oher says, unbeknownst to him, he was placed under a conservatorship — granting the Tuohys complete control of his affairs. Oher claims the Tuohys made millions off of his life story but gave him no monetary compensation.
This news prompted many on social media to call for the revocation of Bullock’s Blind Side Oscar. Bullock has not responded to the claims, and many on social media have come to her defense, saying the actress simply portrayed a character in a film and wasn’t part of the real-life drama.
Bullock, meanwhile, is mourning the loss of her partner Bryan Randall, who died in early August after a 3-year battle with ALS.
The Academy has never revoked an Oscar from an actor, but in 1969 the film “Young Americans” had its 1968 Best Documentary award revoked after the film was discovered to have been made in 1967.
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This should have been handled privately in my opinion and kept quiet . Because the story was true and really made a lot people happy about their willingness to help a young man accomplish something that changed his life for the better. I hope he and the tulles can work this out for the good of their families and the movie.
A place to reply…I love that movie primarily because Sandra Bullock was awesome! She was given a script and she (and the whole cast) knocked it out of the park. This movie was based on a story of someone who had a story to make into a film. Why should PEOPLE think that an Oscar for a film “based on a true story” (fiction) shouldn’t be awarded to an outstanding actress for doing her job? She rocked that roll YES ROLL…Michael should have spoken up when this movie was created and why aren’t you blaming the Director, producers, writers? NO…SHE SHOULD NOT EVER RELINQUISH HER AWARD FOR A JOB WELL DONE! Makes me disappointed in the people who got so vocal and nasty towards the Actress who had nothing to do with this drama. She portrayed a character. I’m just saying. Tired of the “media ” and those outside looking for attention by victimizing the wrong people and over what? Really people please be nice to one another because this world is going horribly SOUTH 👹👺☠️ Just saying. Meeting this wonderful woman is on my bucket list and I wish for her peace and my condolences for her loss. And I shame Michael 😥 your timing sucks! And I now no longer wish to follow Michael but I am 1…really ruined an awesome movie and for what? How old are you now? And you couldn’t as your adult self known this like years ago? Again, just saying.
Sandra Bullock portrayed a character, she was NOT the actual person… she was doing her job! Grow up!
You had a life, you had a fantastic life and off the streets. You had a roof over your head, food in your belly and a brand new truck you wrecked. They sent you to college, made sure you had everything you need to make you what you are today, and this is the gratitude you have towards the whole family? SHAME ON YOU!
She, the character, not the person, saved your life ON FILM. HAVE SOME GRATITUDE!
I have lost all respect for you. You reap what you sow.