Sandra Bullock Crashes 'Extra' Interview on 'Practical Magic 2' Promo Tour
Sandra Bullock surprised 'Extra' host Lawrence Zarian during a press junket, recalling their days waiting tables together in New York four decades ago.
By Maya Chen · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Published by Hollywood Tomorrow
Sandra Bullock unexpectedly walked into an *Extra* promotional interview for the upcoming sequel *Practical Magic 2*, reuniting with entertainment correspondent Lawrence Zarian four decades after the pair worked in restaurant hospitality together in New York.
According to a report by TheWrap, Zarian was in the middle of interviewing Bullock's franchise co-stars Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod when Bullock slipped into the room unannounced. Zarian initially worried he was losing his interview subjects as the younger actors repeatedly glanced past him toward the entrance.
The unscripted moment quickly shifted to a look back at their early careers at Manhattan restaurant Canastel's, where Bullock worked as a cocktail waitress alongside Zarian.
During the encounter, the two recounted running coordinated schemes to boost their gratuities. Bullock noted they would claim she was pregnant so patrons would tip more generously, while Zarian recalled pretending they were a couple and speaking in German to entertain diners, as reported by TheWrap.
McLeod and Maridueña expressed surprise at the history, while Zarian paused the segment after Bullock exited to process the unannounced appearance.
The interaction highlights the promotional campaign surrounding Warner Bros.' *Practical Magic 2*, where studio marketing efforts routinely capitalize on Bullock's long-standing industry presence and unscripted junket moments to drive viral visibility.
Reported from the originating source.
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