Susan Sarandon says she is losing movie roles because of her support for Palestine
Summary
Susan Sarandon says she is still losing movie roles because she supports Palestinians, even though more people are changing their view of US support for Israel. She talked about this at the Venice film festival while promoting her new movie, The Echo Chamber.Key Facts
- Susan Sarandon supports the Palestinians and has spoken out publicly about it.
- She says some in the film industry avoid working with her because of her activism.
- US support for Israel is decreasing, and more people show sympathy for Palestinians since the Gaza war in 2023.
- Sarandon was dropped by her talent agency UTA in 2023 after her pro-Palestinian remarks.
- The Venice film festival is showing films about Palestinians, but it will not raise the Palestinian flag because Italy doesn’t officially recognize Palestine.
- Major movie studios often avoid hiring people who criticize Israel openly.
- Sarandon’s new film, The Echo Chamber, is competing for the Golden Lion at Venice.
- In The Echo Chamber, Sarandon plays a singer who hires a music producer to help with a comeback album.
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