The Big Bang Theory is no stranger to bringing in some A-list talent as guest stars in its entire run. The show almost had Sandra Bullock in the finale.
Sandra Bullock has been a leading Hollywood actress since the 90s and has starred in some of the most popular films of all time. From her scene-stealing role in Sylvester Stallone’s Demolition Man, she made her breakthrough in Keanu Reeves’ Speed. Her leading roles in Miss Congeniality, Crash, The Blind Side, and Gravity established her as a bankable movie star.
In addition to being the lead in most of her films, Bullock also featured in a memorable cameo in Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train. The actress was originally planned to be a guest star in the series finale of The Big Bang Theory. However, she couldn’t make any dates for the show as she was already busy shooting a film at the time.
The Big Bang Theory Almost Had Sandra Bullock As Raj’s Date in The Series Finale
Throughout its entire run, The Big Bang Theory has had some big celebrity guest stars who have played pivotal roles in the show. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Stephen Hawking, Stan Lee, etc., have appeared in the show and added to its amusing vibe. The show aimed for more celebrity cameos towards the end of the series.
One of the running jokes that involves the character of Kunal Nayyar’s Raj is that he is a huge fan of Sandra Bullock and her films. During the series finale featuring Sheldon and Amy’s Nobel Prize ceremony, Raj was supposed to have Bullock as his ‘date’ in the original treatment, which would have brought the joke full circle.
The executive producer of the show, Steve Holland, told TV Line that the Speed actress was indeed approached to make a guest appearance in the finale of the show. However, Bullock was already busy shooting a film at the time and politely declined their request to be on the show. Holland said,
Sandra Bullock was actually our first go-to because of Koothrappali’s long love of her. We were really excited about it, but we got a polite decline because she was shooting a movie and wasn’t available. But we were very excited Sarah was available to come on.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar was ultimately cast in the role of Raj’s date in the finale. It would have been great if Bullock had made a guest appearance on the show as it would have been a wonderful character moment for Raj and she is also very good at comedy. Nevertheless, Gellar did a fine job replacing Bullock in the episode.
Sandra Bullock Reportedly Thrilled to Reunite With Nicole Kidman For Practical Magic 2
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman starred in the 1998 fantasy film Practical Magic. The duo played sisters who must employ practical magic that was taught to them by their family to destroy the evil spirit of one of their boyfriends. While not successful at the box office at the time, the film has developed a cult following and fans have clamored for a sequel.
It was recently announced that both actresses would be returning for a sequel to the film with Akiva Goldsman returning to write the film. A source told US Weekly that the Miss Congeniality star is reportedly thrilled about the prospects of doing a sequel to that particular film. She is excited to reunite with Kidman and both are looking forward to working together again. The source said,
Sandra’s really excited about Practical Magic 2. Nicole is someone she adores, and she can’t wait to spend more time with her.
Kidman also confirmed the news about the sequel, telling People, “There’s a lot more to tell, which is why we go, ‘OK, this is kind of interesting now to be able to do this.’ [We] found a way in”. It will be interesting to see how the sequel moves the story forward and what new challenges are in store for the two sisters.
