The 77-year-old actress had already participated in several events in support of Palestine since October 7 and has been criticized for several weeks following the countless anti-Israeli messages posted on her social networks. It has just been excluded from the famous UTA artist agency.
Susan Sarandon never chews his words. Known to be very involved in many causes, it has been dismissed by the renowned artist agency UTA (United Talent Agency) which represents it, after having made controversial remarks during a pro-Palestine rally in New York.
“There are many people who are afraid of being Jewish at the moment, and they have a taste of what it is to be a Muslim in this country,” she said, before adding: “So many people do not understand the context in which this assault on October 7 occurred. So many people do not understand what happened to the Palestinian people in history ”.
A new position among many others on the war between Hamas and Israel, Susan Sarandon, having already participated in several demonstrations in support of Palestine since October 7 and has been widely criticized for several weeks following the countless anti-Israeli messages posted on its social networks. He is criticized in particular for having shared a publication by Roger Waters, the co -founder of Pink Floyd accused of anti -Semitism for many years.
The heroine of “The Last Marche”, “a white and dry season” or “Thelma and Louise” had been a client of UTA since 2014.
But Susan Sarandon is known for his positions. In 2003, she opposed the American invasion in Iraq and challenged the American president on this subject. In 2015, she opposed the death penalty and criticized the American judicial system for her differences in treatment according to the standard of living and the origin of the people judged.
If her UTA dismissal makes the headlines, Susan Sarandon remains an example among others like actress Melissa Barrera, who was to play in the film “Scream VII”. It was returned after a position in favor of Palestine displayed on Instagram.
Last month, Maha Dakhil, renowned for being one of the best CAA (Creative Artists Agency) agents and which notably represents Tom Cruise or Natalie Portman, resigned from the agency’s board of directors after having republished a story on Instagram which indicated: “You are learning who supports the genocide”.
American Actress Susan Sarandon Delivers a speech before Hundreds of Pro-Palestine Protesters in New York. Queen! 👑💜 @Susansarandon pic.twitter.com/nsadggb88l— Zaina 🇵🇸 (@zainarekat) November 14, 2023