Susan Sarandon Says Pro-Palestine Stance Still Costs Her Major Studio Roles at 80
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Updated · Deadline · Sep 7
Susan Sarandon Says Pro-Palestine Stance Still Costs Her Major Studio Roles at 80
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Sep 7
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Venice, Sept. 6 — Susan Sarandon said major Hollywood roles are still being taken away because agencies continue telling filmmakers not to hire her over her public support for Palestine.
The 80-year-old actress said the pressure is strongest at major studios, adding that director Andrea Pallaoro cast her in Golden Lion contender “The Echo Chamber” despite industry warnings.
Sarandon said public understanding in the U.S. has shifted on Israel and Palestine, but she argued powerful pro-Israel voices in Hollywood have not softened their stance toward her.
The dispute extends beyond Sarandon: she was dropped by UTA in 2023, Mark Ruffalo recently drew backlash from Paramount, and Venice activists are pressing the festival to raise the Palestinian flag.