Where's Sandra Bullock's pat on the back?

I recorded CBS's Early Show this morning just to check on something, specifically, how a non-Aniston rom-com vehicle would be treated by the on-air personalities. Maggie Rodriguez and Julie Chen were off on assignments and The Insider's Lara Spencer was sitting in. I recorded about an hour and a half of program and there was no mention whatsoever of The Proposal being Sandra Bullock's best box office opening. Nor of her success coming after several years' absence from the screen. Nor of the fact that she achieved her personal best at age 44.

So why was Sandra Bullock's accomplishment completely ignored? Could it be that she was never publicly humiliated for choices she made in her personal life? Or maybe, when she made these choices, they were never subjected to princess scrutiny for the very fact that Bullock didn't review the princesses' rubric about the 'ideal man' for someone like her and followed it to the letter? Or maybe, she took responsibility for any heartache she suffered, got over it, and moved on, without the help of Oprah, the princesses, and paid tabloid flacks.

I saw The Proposal on Friday and while it wasn't my favorite romantic comedy, it did have heart to it. And Bullock and Ryan Reynolds had great chemistry together. And to be honest, I was especially impressed with Sandra Bullock. I have only seen one other movie of hers in the theater and it was Speed 2. I've rented Two Weeks Notice but to be honest, I never saw what others saw in her. Until Friday. She does have a nice screen presence and comedic charm. And she is a lovely-looking woman. The supposed age difference between she and Reynolds was easily overlooked because of her ease and confidence within her own skin.

I hope that Bullock continues her career, although she could use some better scripts. Mind you, that can be said about the majority of Hollywood actresses. Nevertheless, it's nice to include another actress onto my 'maybe/will see' list.