Sandra Bullock is upset by reports that she turned down the chance to star in the Oscar-winning movie "Million Dollar Baby".

The actress calls rumours that she snubbed Clint Eastwood "total rubbish", insisting instead that gossips have got their facts wrong, reported the Internet Media Database.

"We had 'Million Dollar Baby' with someone else for a while, trying to get it made. I couldn't get it made. (They were like) Female boxing movies don't sell. I was like, 'This is the most incredible piece.'

"I then started doing 'Miss Congeniality 2' and they got Hilary Swank and they got Clint."

But the "Speed" actress insists she's not bitter about the fact the film's role netted Swank a Best Actress Oscar. "When things like that happen, that's the way they're supposed to be."