In June 2014, Joshua James Corbett was arrested after breaking into Bullock’s home in West Los Angeles. She was alone at the time and locked herself in the bathroom while calling 911. After his arrest, multiple photos of Bullock were found in Corbett’s possession, including a letter he wrote claiming to be the actress’s husband. He was convicted in 2017 to five years of probation for the incident and was ordered to seek treatment.
Sadly, Corbett took his own life in 2018 during a standoff with the police that occurred after they tried to serve him a warrant. Corbett’s family describes him as “a good person and a gentle soul” that unfortunately faced and succumbed to a terrible health condition.
Getting Together Her Family
Sandra then fought for legal custody over James’ daughter, Sunny, whom they had won full legal custody over just a year before the divorce scandal. 6-year-old Sunny was stuck between a rock and a hard place, with her Mom being in jail for tax evasion and her Dad in recovery. Everything ended up working out for the best, but this was definitely a very stressful and traumatic time for all sides involved.
The various scandals and dramas that Bullock experienced in 2009 and 2010 didn’t stop the actress from continuing to grow her career and passion. She wiped the tears and brushed off the dust as was ready for her next episode in life.
A Stalker of Bullock’s Tried to Run Her Husband Over
While Sandra Bullocks was married to Jesse James, a woman who the authorities say was “obsessed with the actress”, was arrested and promptly sentenced to three years probation. She was allegedly trying to run over Jesse James after a confrontation that took place outside the couple’s house. On several occasions, the couple saw a woman lying in front of their home’s garage door in Orange County, California.
James went outside to confront the women, which prompted her to quickly run to her car and try to run him over with her silver Mercedes. "She jumped in the car, put it in reverse, and accelerated in his direction, she attempted to hit him three or four times," said Jim Amormino, an Orange County sheriff's spokesman.
The Blind Side Was Another Breakthrough Film for Bullock
In 2009, Bullocks starred in the American biographical sports drama film 'The Blind Side', based on the 2006 book by the same name. The film follows Michael Oher, a black football player, and his adopted parent Leigh Anne Tuohy, played by Sandra Bullock. The film was very successful. and grossed over $300 million making it her most successful domestic movie and the first one in history to pass the US$200 million mark with only one top-rated female star.
Despite its financial success, the film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Sandra Bullock's performance. She went on to receive various awards for the role. She received Best Actress in the Critic’s Choice Awards to Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role during the Screen Actors Guild Awards. There was more to come as Bullock's biggest success in Hollywood was still just around the corner.
Her 2013 Comeback, “The Heat”, Was a HUGE Success
Bullock ended her 2-year hiatus with the buddy cop comedy 'The Heat', which went on to gross $230 million worldwide against a budget of only $43 million. It was a huge box-office hit for our wonderful actress.
The film tells the story of FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn and Boston Detective Shannon Mullins, and their quest to take down a mobster in Boston. The chemistry between the 2 main actresses, Bullock and McCarthy was highly praised by the critics, which lead to the film receiving the award for Best Movie Chemistry at the Teen Choice Awards.