The Blind Side: Fans ask Sandra Bullock to return film Oscar over controversy

After Michael Oherretired football player nflclaim that Sean It is Leigh Anne Tuohy they never adopted him, but manipulated him to be their tutors, fans of the movie A possible dream (2009), which portrays the player’s story, ask that Sandra Bullock return your oscar in Best actress to the gym.

As disclosed byESPN (via Variety) this Monday (14), Michael he also said that the profits from the feature film about his own story went to the couple and their biological children. Of the more than $300 million at the box office, not a penny made it into the pockets of Oher. Adoption would just be a front to further the foundation and work of Leigh Anne as the author of a motivational narrative.

With that, some argued that the actress had her award withdrawn, since the story told would not be true. “If the allegations of Michael Oher are true, we have to take the Oscar away from Sandra Bullock and give it to Gabourey Sidibe for ‘Precious: A Story of Hope’. She [Bullock] knows he doesn’t deserve an Oscar,” one viewer wrote on Twitter.

On the other hand, some defended the artist. “It’s not her fault that real life people were scammers and exploitative thieves. You know Sandra Bullock deserved her Oscar because she acted so well that she made the Tuohy family sympathetic,” noted another viewer.

Michael Oher’s Adoptive Family Responds

According to information from new york post, Sean Tuohypatriarch of the former athlete’s adoptive family, commented on the process in a statement to Daily Memphian. In addition, he pointed out that all of the family, including Oher, received US$ 14,000 (almost R$ 70,000 at current prices) with the film.

“I sat with Michael and said, ‘If you’re planning to go to hello miss – or even considering the hello miss – we think you need to be part of this family. And this we would do legally, “she said. We contacted lawyers and found out that we could not adopt someone over 18 years old.