Susan Sarandon feels left out in Hollywood after speaking at a pro-Palestine rally last November.
At the event, the 78-year-old Oscar winner said that Jews in the United States are “getting a taste of how it feels to be Muslim in America” in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel.
Sarandon, who was dropped from a top Hollywood talent agency, later apologized for the comment, which she called a “terrible mistake.”
In a new interview with The Times, Sarandon revealed how her career has been impacted by the controversy.
“I was dropped by my agency, my projects were pulled,” she said. “I’ve been used as an example of what not to do if you want to continue to work.”
The “Thelma & Louise” star went on, “There are so many people out of work right now [since] November of last year … who have lost their jobs as custodians, as writers, as painters, as people working in the cafeteria, substitute teachers who have been fired because they tweeted something, or liked a tweet, or asked for a ceasefire.”
When asked if she thinks she’ll be offered big-budget movies again, she responded, “I don’t know. [Not] anything in Hollywood.”
Sarandon is in a new low-budget movie, “The Gutter,” directed and written by comedian Yassir Lester. “It was outrageous,” she said about the script for the film, which came out Nov. 1.
Her upcoming movies include Tyler Perry’s war drama “The Six Triple Eight” and the comedy “Nonnas” also starring Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Linda Cardellini, and Drea de Matteo.
Sarandon spoke to protestors at the Nov. 17, 2023 rally in New York City and faced backlash for what she said about Jewish people.
“I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment,” Sarandon said in her Instagram apology statement. “It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so.”
“I will continue my commitment to peace, truth, justice and compassion for all people. I hope that we can meet with love and willingness to engage in dialogue, especially with those with whom we disagree,” she also said.
Sarandon has since spoken out against Israel at more Palestine rallies in NYC earlier this year.
The “Dead Man Walking” actress was dropped by United Talent Agency (UTA) after her rant last year.
Sources told Page Six at the time that several staffers at UTA were “extremely hurt” by the actress’ statement.
