Susan Sarandon feels left out in Hollywood after speaking at a pro-Palestine rally last November. At the event, the 78-year-old Oscar winner said that Jews in the United States are “getting a taste of how it feels to be Muslim in America” in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel.
NY Post(h/t Marvin W) Sarandon, who was dropped from a top Hollywood talent agency, later apologized for the comment. The “Dead Man Walking” actress was dropped by United Talent Agency (UTA) after her rant last year.
Sources told Page Six at the time that several staffers at UTA were “extremely hurt” by the actress’ statement.
In a new interview with the Times, Sarandon revealed how her career has been impacted by the controversy. “I was dropped by my agency, my projects were pulled,” she said. “I’ve been used as an example of what not to do if you want to continue to work.”
The “Thelma & Louise” star went on, “There are so many people out of work right now [since] November of last year … who have lost their jobs as custodians, as writers, as painters, as people working in the cafeteria, substitute teachers who have been fired because they tweeted something, or liked a tweet, or asked for a ceasefire.”
When asked if she thinks she’ll be offered big-budget movies again, she responded, “I don’t know. [Not] anything in Hollywood.”
Sarandon spoke to protestors at the Nov. 17, 2023, rally in New York City and faced backlash for what she said about Jewish people.
“I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment,” Sarandon said in her Instagram apology statement. “It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so.”
“I will continue my commitment to peace, truth, justice and compassion for all people. I hope that we can meet with love and willingness to engage in dialogue, especially with those with whom we disagree,” she also said.
The Palis are an anti people. An advertising device cooked up by ad men from Madison avenue and Paris (later refined by the kremlin) to smear Jews as bullies and aggressors.
This is the first good news from Hollywood in a very long time. I would really enjoy having the opportunity to ask her if she would have liked to have been one of those unfortunate ladies grabbed and slaughtered by HAMAS.
Deeply hope Susie gets all the Peace Islam would offer her and I hope it’s soon!!!
I’m sure she can get lots of work with Iran’s PressTV narrating or creating “documentaries” like Justin Trudeau’s brother did.
Maybe the Hamas film industry can provide her with film work. She may have to adopt a more modest dress type.
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Susan Sarandon is not anti-Israel. That is false!
She just simply hates all Jews.
She particularly hates those Jews who sign her pay checks but also those misogynists who refuse to cast her in the ingénue parts she so badly wants.
You crack me up! I know a lot of readers don’t appreciate your obvious satire, but I do. 🤣
I got my name back with the capital E — Thanks.
Good.
The Palis are an anti people. An advertising device cooked up by ad men from Madison avenue and Paris (later refined by the kremlin) to smear Jews as bullies and aggressors.
This is the first good news from Hollywood in a very long time. I would really enjoy having the opportunity to ask her if she would have liked to have been one of those unfortunate ladies grabbed and slaughtered by HAMAS.
If she cares so much, why doesn’t she go to Gaza?
There is no Palestine.