Looks like Sandra Bullock is reacting to the news about Michael Oher when he shocked the world by claiming he was never adopted to the Tuohy family and tricked into a conservatorship.
According to the Daily Mail, Sandra Bullock who played the role of Leigh Anne Tuohy in the movie is reportedly “heart broken” to find out that the movie that was supposed to be based on a true story was probably all a lie. “She hates that such a wonderful story, a spectacular movie, and a spectacular time in her life now has been tainted,” the source said. After the success of the film Bullock went on to win an Oscar for the best performance by an actress in a leading role back 2010 which many fans feel like her Oscar should be taken away from her.
As we previously reported, In the court documents Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are accused of taking Oher into their home as a high school student under a conservatorship that he was tricked into. According to ESPN, the conservatorship granted them legal authority to make business deals on his behalf. Oher, who is now 37 years old is reportedly asking the court to end the Tuohy family’s conservatorship, stop them from using his name and likeness and provide a full account of the their earnings from using his name. In addition to unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, he is also reportedly seeking a “fair” share of profits.
In more shocking details it was revealed that Oher also never received any money from the classic movie, “The Blind Side.” The Tuohy family reportedly negotiated a deal that made them and their two north children millions of dollars in royalties from the Oscar winning film.
Growing up Michael faced a challenging upbringing characterized by poverty, homelessness, and an unstable family environment. He thought his life was taking a positive turn when he was taken in by the Tuohy family, who provided him with stability, care, and support. With their help, he excelled in academics and football during his high school years, but according to these new reports that was all apart of their plot.