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Susan Sarandon says she has lost film roles due to support for Palestine

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, September 6). Susan Sarandon says she has lost film roles due to support for Palestine. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/susan-sarandon-palestine-america-gaza-oscar-b1295938.html

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Susan Sarandon, an American actress, stated at the Venice Film Festival that she has lost film roles due to her support for Palestine. She claimed that several movie projects have been taken away from her recently because certain agencies have warned people against hiring her. Specifically, Sarandon mentioned that she thinks this has happened "recently" but did not provide a more precise timeframe or quantify the number of projects affected. The actress also expressed gratitude to the director of her latest film, The Echo Chamber, for choosing to work with her despite industry pressure.

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Susan Sarandon, an 79-year-old actress known for her roles in films like "The Witches Of Eastwick" and "Dead Man Walking", has claimed that she continues to lose film roles due to her support for Palestine amid Israel's actions in Gaza. At a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, she stated that despite a shift in public opinion in the US on the issue, there are still agencies telling people not to hire her because of her views. She mentioned that this has happened recently, with movies being taken away from her. However, Sarandon also said that while she may face professional backlash, she feels welcome internationally and has found a sense of community among like-minded individuals.

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The 79-year-old said that while she thinks “the narrative has completely changed in terms of the historical relevance of Palestine and the ties of zionists with America in our politics”, people were still deciding not to hire her due to her views. asserted

people → say → views

Replying to a question at Venice Film Festival about how her support for Palestine amid Israel’s actions in Gaza had impacted her career, she said: “In terms of the power structure, I’ve still had movies taken away recently because there are agencies that are telling people not to hire me still. asserted

that → reply → me

“But that’s the power structure, I think within the people, certainly internationally, I feel welcome.” asserted

I → ’ → people

Sarandon was speaking at the press conference for her latest film The Echo Chamber, which sees her play Ava, a singer-songwriter who enlists the help of a music producer with a history of drug addiction to work on her comeback album. asserted

who → speak → album

She went on to thank the film’s director, Andrea Pallaoro, for not “listening to the warnings” from those who did not want her to work in the film industry. asserted

her → go → industry

Sarandon added: “I’ve found my family, I’ve found my people, and I’m ok.” asserted

I → add → people

The actress also starred in films such as The Witches Of Eastwick (1987), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Dead Man Walking (1995), the latter of which saw her win an Oscar for best actress in a leading role. asserted

her → star → role

Last month, she paid tribute to her Rocky Horror co-star Tim Curry, describing him as “funny, sexy, original” and praising him for being “sweet and generous with his fans”, following his death aged 80. asserted

she → pay → death

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