“The Blind Side” Was Bullock’s Big Break
Bullock was already a Hollywood legend after starring in hits like “The Net,” “Speed” with Keanu Reeves and “The Proposal” with Ryan Reynolds. But “The Blind Side” helped the actress break a major record because it was the first film led by a woman to earn more than $200 million at the box office. And Bullock was happy about that because she took a pay cut from her salary to choose to receive a portion of the film’s profits instead.