Sandra Bullock Regrets Making Bonkers ‘Speed 2’: “That’s One I Wished I Hadn’t Done”

“Speed” is hardly a masterpiece or even the best action film of the 1990s, but it did help cement Keanu Reeves as an action star (alongside Kathryn Bigelow‘s “Point Break“) and was one of the movies that introduced audiences to future Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock. However, its sequel “Speed 2: Cruise Control” is not only a cautionary tale of what not to do with a follow-up to a hit studio blockbuster – replacing their main lead with some other guy (Jason Patric) – but is also considered one of the worst films of the 1990s. Personally, I’ve all but forgotten its existence.

Bullock is out promoting her new film “The Lost City” that co-stars Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe. The actress has revealed in an interview paired with Radcliffe for TooFab (See below) that she’s still very much embarrassed by making “Speed 2” while at the same time praising the “Harry Potter” films.

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“That’s one I wished I hadn’t done and no fans came around, that I know of, except for you,” Bullock said.

When it was suggested “The Lost City” could spawn a new franchise and sequel, Bullock was cautious. “Every one of mine has been an absolute stinker.” Turning to Radcliffe, she praised her co-star’s work on the “Harry Potter” franchise, saying “You have nothing but success with sequels. One was better than the other.”

Thankfully, most of the “Speed 2” cast went on to bigger and better things. Willem Dafoe ended up landing big projects like “Spider-Man,” playing Norman Osborn/Green Goblin, and has otherwise led a varied career of quirky/serious acting roles. Temuera Morrison (“Aquaman“) would end up playing both Django Fett and Boba Fett in the “Star Wars” universe. Bullock landed a Best Actress Oscar for the sports drama “The Blind Side” and continues to make high-profile studio projects.

“The Lost City” opens this weekend and fingers crossed it won’t have the same reception as “Speed 2,” so Bullock can finally land her dream franchise.