Sandra Bullock Opens Up About Sex & Children After 40

For the down-to-earth actress with friend-you'd love-to-have appeal, honesty is the only policy. Sandra Bullock eagerly answered questions from InStyle readers about family, career, style and what's next.

On Whether She Wants Children: "I have family in spades. I walk into our house, and it is chaos. Everything we do is about the kids. I haven't had children biologically. I had shut that off; then I met Jesse, and it turned on again. I was like, 'Oh, that's that feeling.' But we realized we had to take care of some other things on this planet first. I hope to God when we get to a place where all is safe, calm, happy and healthy, it's not too late. Not until recently was it that time to say OK. It's now OK. If I waited too long, it's because we were supposed to do other things. If it is just too late? There are millions of children on this planet that I would be honored to call my own."

On What's Better Now That She's 40: "Sex! Everything. I wouldn't go backward if you paid me."

On Staying in Shape: "People ask, 'How do actresses do it?' Um, they pay us to do this in order to look good on film. I do pilates, kickboxing, weight training. When I'm in Austin, I run or ride a bike. If I can work out every day, I will. But there are times when I won't do anything for two weeks, and I'm, like, you know what? I talk enough to burn calories."

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