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Published 13:50 21 Jul 2026 GMT
Sandra Bullock opens up about awkward moment things became 'unstuck' while shooting nude scene with Ryan Reynolds
Sandra Bullock has opened up about filming one of the most memorable scenes from the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal, revealing that things became a little more revealing than planned while shooting with co-star Ryan Reynolds.
The Oscar-winning actress starred as tough New York editor Margaret Tate opposite Reynolds' assistant Andrew Paxton in the hit comedy, which follows the pair entering a fake marriage agreement before eventually falling in love. One of the film's funniest moments sees the two accidentally collide while completely naked, sending them crashing to the floor together.
While the scene had audiences laughing when the movie was released, Bullock has now shared what really happened behind the scenes, explaining that protective coverings repeatedly came loose during filming, leading to some awkward moments on set.
Protective coverings kept coming loose
Speaking about filming the sequence, Bullock told Parade.com: "You have things covering up your essential parts, but they get unstuck. And, oddly enough, we didn't care because we were so tired. Ann was like, 'Sandra, your vagina is hanging out. Cover it up.' I'm like, 'Oh, sorry, sorry.'"
She continued: "And the crew would be like, 'Jeez, her nipple is showing'. They weren't titillated, they were unhappy because they knew we had to retake the shot. They're like, 'We want to go to lunch. Cover the nip.' So that's pretty much how the day went."
According to Bullock, the mood on set stayed light throughout filming, with everyone more focused on getting the scene finished than the accidental wardrobe mishaps.
Why the scene worked
Bullock also explained that the nudity was necessary to make the physical comedy land the way director Ann Fletcher intended.
"The nudity was appropriate for the film. I had to be buck-naked," she said.
"The big thing was that it was funny. And the only way it could be funny was if you saw my whole body. Ann Fletcher, the director, was amazing in how she choreographed it because we knew we couldn't show anything too explicit."
Bullock even joked about Reynolds while reflecting on the experience.
"I had a little bit more area to cover than Ryan did, so it was a little trickier for me. But I can talk about Ryan's penis if you want. I mean if I looked like him, I'd be naked all the time."
The Proposal became a box office hit following its release in 2009, with Bullock and Reynolds earning praise for their on-screen chemistry. The pair also won Favorite Comedy Movie at the People's Choice Awards in 2010.
















