Lily Collins Just Recalled Being “Mothered” By Sandra Bullock When Working On Her First Ever Movie “The Blind Side,” And It’s Seriously Wholesome

Lily was in her late teens when she started working on the movie, which was inspired by the real-life story of Michael Oher, a retired NFL player. 

The Academy Award-winning film depicts Michael’s journey from being a Black teenager experiencing homelessness to a renowned football star after he was adopted by a wealthy white family, the Tuohys, in Tennessee in 2004. 

Last year, Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohys alleging that the family have exploited him by using his name, image and likeness for financial gain since 2004. He also alleged that the Tuohys lied about adopting him, and gave him paperwork that made them his conservators after he turned 18.

Sandra won a Best Actress Oscar, Golden Globe, and SAG award for her performance as family matriarch Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side, and Lily played Leigh Anne’s daughter, Collins Tuohy.

And in an interview with Sky News, Lily immediately thought of Sandra after more generally discussing established actors who are “the kindest, most kickass, badass female as well.”