{
  "id": 6004633,
  "title": "Anti-Zionist actor Sarandon claims she's losing roles over support for Palestine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/anti-zionist-actor-sarandon-claims-shes-losing-roles-over-support-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T17:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907737"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon revealed on Sunday that despite a growing perception against US backing of Israel, she is still encountering difficulties in securing acting roles due to her outspoken support for Palestine. At the Venice Film Festival, where she is promoting her latest film The Echo Chamber, Sarandon stated that certain parts of the film industry have continued to exclude her because of her activism.\n\nShe highlighted that the public's understanding of the financial ties between the United States and Israel has recently increased, as evidenced by recent opinion polls showing a softening of support for Israel and a rise in sympathy for Palestinians since the onset of the Israel-Hamas War in 2023. However, the 79-year-old actor admitted that her activism has still led to professional repercussions, including the cancellation of recent film offers.\n\nSarandon expressed her belief that while she feels welcome internationally, there is still significant resistance to hiring outspoken critics of Israel, particularly among major studios. She attributed this resistance to a powerful structure that continues to hold sway over the industry. Despite being dropped by her long-standing talent agency UTA in 2023 following remarks she made during pro-Palestinian rallies, Sarandon maintained that she found a supportive community and felt OK.\n\nIn her latest film, The Echo Chamber, Sarandon plays an aging singer who hires a recovering drug addict music producer to help her record a comeback album. The film, adapted from the final screenplay by Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, is one of 21 movies vying for Venice's prestigious Golden Lion award, which will be awarded on September 12.",
  "summary": "Anti-Zionist actor Susan Sarandon said she is still losing work over her outspoken support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Susan Sarandon, Oscar-winning actress, faces role loss due to Palestine support",
    "Venice Film Festival promotes latest film, The Echo Chamber",
    "Sarandon dropped by UTA agency after pro-Palestinian rally remarks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}