At 45, a dangerous age for most actresses, Sandra Bullock still is one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading ladies.   Her new romantic comedy, “The Proposal,” co-starring Ryan Reynolds, benefits from a positive word-of-mouth amd should perform well at the box-office when it opens this Friday.

In an active career that began small in undistinguished films two decades ago, Bullock has made over 30 movies.  She will next be seen on the big screen in “All About Steve,” a comedy produced by her company, Fortis Films.  She is currently filming “Blindside,” in which she portrays the matriarch of a conservative suburban household, based on Michael Oher's true story.

Several critics have observed that Stallone’s most popular movies (the two franchises, “Rambo” and “Rocky,” have the same basic appeal and raw impact as professional wrestling.  The viewers hoot at them and get charged up at the same time. Share this:

The screen elite differs from other elites in its access to and use of political power.  Because of their nature of work (actual role-playing) and the immense media coverage of their lives, on and offscreen, movie stars have the potential of functioning as a strategic rather than segmental elite, to borrow Keller’s distinction. Strategic Vs. […]