Susan Sarandon says she’s still losing roles for supporting Palestine

In Hollywood, certain positions come with a price. Susan Sarandon says she continues to lose roles because of her support for the Palestinians and her criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza. Present at the Venice Film Festival, the Oscar-winning actress revealed that agencies were still advising productions against hiring her: “I’ve had films removed from me again recently,” she explained.

In 2023, Susan Sarandon had already been let go by her agency after participating in pro-Palestinian rallies and demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Nearly three years later, however, she refuses to remain silent. And continues to pay the professional price. At 79 years old, the actress is not a beginner who could easily be dismissed. Best actress, Oscar for best actress and several decades of career: her career has clearly not protected her from the consequences of her public commitments.

His case above all illustrates the pressure which continues to weigh on certain personalities of American cinema when they openly take a position on Palestine. Susan Sarandon has never really changed her line: even if it means seeing the doors of Hollywood close, she continues to speak.