Susan Sarandon says pro-Palestine stance has cost her movie roles

At a press conference during the Venice Film Festival, Susan Sarandon disclosed that her outspoken support for Palestine has resulted in agencies discouraging studios from casting her, causing recent roles to be rescinded. She observed that while the narrative around Palestine’s historical relevance has changed, the power structures within Hollywood continue to penalize her views. Sarandon expressed gratitude to director Andrea Pallaoro for ignoring such warnings and proceeding with the film The Echo Chamber, in which she plays a singer-songwriter.

She also mentioned feeling embraced by international audiences despite domestic setbacks. The actress recalled her celebrated career, including an Oscar for Dead Man Walking, and recently honored late co-star Tim Curry on Instagram. The article also referenced public-health documents confirming Curry’s death involved stroke and kidney cancer.