Susan Sarandon has spoken out about her current film and television career, saying she is no longer able to take on roles in the United States after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
“I was fired by my agency specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza and calling for a ceasefire,” Sarandon said. “It’s become impossible for me to even be on TV. I don’t know if it’s changed these days. I couldn’t make any big movies or anything Hollywood-related. I ended up finding an agent in England and Italy, and I’m working there. I just did a movie in Italy, and I did a play at the Old Vic for months. I know an Italian director who just hired me – he was told not to hire me, so he didn’t listen, but they were having that conversation. Now I’m more into small films, independent films, with directors who haven’t directed before.
The “Thelma & Louise” star also said there is more intellectual freedom in Spain than in the United States.
“In a place where we feel repression and censorship, it’s very important for us in the United States to go to Spain and see the president and what he’s saying and the support for Gaza, and for an actor like Javier Bardem to come forward in such a strong voice,” she said.
Her comments came during a Feb. 27 discussion ahead of her receiving the International Goya Award for her career, which includes “Dead Man Walking” and “Atlantic City.” The Spanish Film Academy’s Goya Awards ceremony will be held in Barcelona on February 28th.
In 2023, Sarandon was fired from UTA after speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City.
Read the full discussion below, courtesy of Reuters.
