What about Ocean’s 8 enticed you to
do it? Was it the thrill of the heist?
To me, the most important thing
wasn’t the heist. I knew that would
be executed and that would be fun,
but to me it was important to show
how these women just supported
each other and liked each other and
wanted the best for each other And
live their authentic lives with each
other. And I think [it’s] the same thing
with friendship; as you get older, your
circle of friends gets small because
you realise you are who you are, and
you are not going to change, and those
people love you for exactly who you
are and allow you to be safe that way
and they are the ones who will be your
lifelong friends.
When you hear the word Cartier,
what comes to mind?
Decadence, beauty, history, the
architecture of jewellery, and it’s
not haphazard—it’s thought out
by craftsmen and women, and they
create timepieces. I mean, Cartier is
one of the oldest houses and they still
exist in the modern age, which is rare.
When I think about Cartier, I think
about many presents in red boxes that I
should like to receive from Cartier.
So I take it you believe diamonds are a
girl’s best friend?
No, I believe that real estate is a girl’s
best friend, real estate that you own
outright. I see a diamond across the
room and I am like, ‘Oh.’ There is
something about the sparkle of a
diamond that leads you to it, but I don’t
wear much jewellery. I’m afraid that
I am going to lose it. And I have two
children and I am outside a lot. Can
you see me bejewelled as I am playing
baseball with the kids? I love jewellery
when it’s beautifully made and classic,
but to me [it’s] not as good as real estate
or real friends.You just mentioned your kids. Has your
life changed in any way because of them?
I now have a complete commitment
to my son and daughter. I have a
beautiful two-year-old girl, Laila. And
she is powerful. Yeah, life changed
dramatically two-and-a-half years ago
when Laila came along and now the
family is complete, and everything I do
is about my kids.What has motherhood taught you
about yourself?
That I am incredibly impatient. I
thought that I was very open and
patient, but no. I realised how
impatient I was and how you get very
good at saying ‘no’. You are always
worried about their safety and worried
about doing the right thing, [and so]
you say ‘no’ a lot [and it] just becomes a
habit. And I say ‘no’ now, and they arelike, ‘Mom, can I?’ and I am like ‘Nope,
nope.’ And I have to stop myself and go,
‘Yes, life is too short.’ I know that they
are good people, I know that they are
smart, I know they do the right things
and they say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
and they are kind and empathetic and
wise, and I am learning to let go a little
bit, because life is too short and it’s
happening too fast. I have been away
from home for a week now and I’m on
FaceTime with them and they already
grew. And it kills me, and I can’t do that.
So, I need to let go a little bit and just live
in the fun more than being the mom.George Clooney was in the original
Ocean’s movies and here you are
playing his sister. What do you think
that you have that George didn’t?
Well, for one thing, breasts. But they
are both thieves, and they can’t help
themselves, they are a family of thieves,
they are always on the take, they are
always on the make and they are
always thinking about what game they
can run. Nothing is just ever normal. I
think that a dinner table with the two
of them is like how are they going to get
out of paying the cheque? George has
his own beauty and his own elegance
and his own vibe. I had to learn how
to be calmer, cooler, sit back more, not
make so many jokes, shut my mouth
when I wanted to open it. I had to learn
to be cooler than I actually am. nhttp://www.openthemagazine.com 65‘I love jewellery but it’s not as good
as real estate or real friends’
S
ANDrA BuLLOCk AND her criminal-minded friends in Ocean’s 8 plot to
steal a very expensive Cartier necklace right off the neck of a guest at a party. Is
this just another heist film? Sandra talks about what makes it special.SANDRA BULLOCK
hollywood reporter By Noel de Souza