Sandra Bullock is breaking her silence.
The ultra-private Oscar winner opened up about her friendship with “Friends” alum Jennifer Aniston in a Vanity Fair interview published Monday, Aug. 11.
“We were from that time in the business where no one wanted the ladies to be friends — it was about pitting everyone against each other,” Bullock told VF. “We were told we weren’t supposed to do that — meaning like and respect and honor each other.”
Both Aniston and Bullock broke out the same year: The “Morning Show” star as Rachel Green when “Friends” premiered in September 1994 and the latter when the thriller “Speed” was released earlier that year.
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The pair bonded 15 years ago at a mutual friend’s wedding with drinks and conversation flowing: “We were just like, ‘Oh my God, we need to meet and cut loose.’ And we did,” Bullock said. The hangover was strong, according to Bullock, but their friendship is stronger.
“I think her superpower is that she could very easily be hard, but she’s incredibly open,” Bullock said. “People want to know about her and understand where she is in life and want her to be happy.”
The pair have bonded over their love of interior design, humor and the fact that they both dated “The O.C.” actor Tate Donovan. Now, the friends share holidays together, spring break trips and numerology readings.
“You write down your birth date and, whether you believe in it or not, we’re all scribbling down our thoughts and in it together,” Bullock told VF. “Nothing is for her alone ever. Everything she does is for everyone else included.”
Despite her A-list status, Bullock lives a lowkey life compared to other Hollywood stars, rarely offering fans glimpes into her personal orbit. In August 2023, her longtime partner Bryan Randall “passed away peacefully” at 57 after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, his family confirmed at the time in a statement to USA TODAY.
The mom to son Louis and daughter Laila is set to star in her first film since 2022 in next year’s “Practical Magic 2.” The interviews for Vanity Fair’s September issue cover story mention fellow celebs that Aniston counts as good friends, ranging from Bullock, Jason Bateman and Jimmy Kimmel to her ex-husband Brad Pitt’s fellow ex Gwyneth Paltrow.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sandra Bullock talks Jennifer Aniston in rare 2025 interview
