American actress Susan Sarandon joined the list of artists who were harmed because of their positions in support of the Palestinian cause, as Newsweek magazine confirmed that the talent agency UTA had canceled its contract with the Oscar-winning actress on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, after She has been managing her business since 2014.
Sarandon participated in a demonstration that included thousands in the streets of New York City on Friday, November 18, during which she raised banners demanding an end to the war on Gaza. She said in a statement to Deadline during the demonstration that “there are many people who taste the feeling of being a Muslim at this time.” And in this country.
Sarandon also resorted to social media to express her support for Palestine, by writing and sharing posts on the “X” platform – formerly “Twitter”, so she re-published a statement by the British musician. Roger Waters From the band Pink Floyd, he supported the Palestinians and demanded an end to the bombing of Gaza.
The 77-year-old actress had previously faced calls for exclusion, after she reposted a photo of herself on stage in early November at the #March4Palestine protest in Washington, DC.
She also wrote alongside a photo with members of the Palestinian Feminist Caucus, “You don’t have to be Palestinian to care about what’s happening in Gaza. I stand with Palestine. No one is free until everyone is free.”
You don’t have to be Palestinian to care about what’s happening in Gaza. I stand with Palestine. No one is free until everyone is free. https://t.co/23JHFbuf5K
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) November 4, 2023
The history of the Hollywood actress is full of positions in support of minority rights in the United States of America and the world, as she defended many causes during her career, and previously worked as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, and was honored with the Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award in 2006.
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) November 17, 2023
In December 2021, Sarandon also posted a graphic by South African anti-apartheid activist Desmond Tutu that said, “Israel will never gain true security and safety by oppressing another people. True peace can ultimately only be built on justice.”
She also praised the famous model Bella Hadid – the daughter of the American-Palestinian businessman Mohammed Hadid – for her activism in advocating for the Palestinian people and “for having the courage to stand in solidarity with her people.”
Susan Sarandon is an American actress who made 167 films for international cinema. She appeared on screen for the first time in 1970. She was nominated for the Academy Award 5 times as best actress and was able to win it in 1995 for her role in the film “Dead Man Walking” directed by Tim Robbins.
For the same role, she received the Screen Actors Guild Award in 1995 for Best Actress, and she received the BAFTA Award in 1995 for Best Actress.
