After allegedly hurting staffers at UTA with her comments on Jews living in America, the 'Dead Man Walking' actress is no longer represented by the talent agency.
- Nov 21, 2023
AceShowbiz - Susan Sarandon is no longer represented by a Hollywood agency following her controversial remarks. After reportedly hurting staffers at UTA with her anti-Jewish rant, the "Dead Man Walking" actress was dropped by the talent agency.
On Tuesday, November 21, a spokesperson for UTA confirmed to a number of media outlets that they do not represent the 77-year-old Oscar-winning actress any longer. On the reason why, several sources spilled to Page Six that she "extremely hurt" some "staffers at UTA" with her comments on "frightened Jews."
A few days prior, Susan made a controversial comment on Jews living in the U.S. when she was joining a pro-Palestine rally. During the Friday, November 17 protest in New York City, she stated, "There are a lot of people that are afraid, that are afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence."
On Monday, November 20, the "Monarch" star reshared via X, formerly known as Twitter, a tweet about Pink Floyd and its outspoken frontman Roger Waters voicing their support for Palestine at their recent show. "Despite attempts by the Israeli lobby to cancel the event, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd took the stage in Uruguay, donning a Kufiyyah and advocating for an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza," the tweet read.
Later on, Susan was criticized by many. Among them was former director of speechwriting at the Israeli Mission to the United Nations Aviva Klompas, who responded to Susan's anti-Jewish rant. In a tweet, Aviva penned, "When Susan Sarandon said that Jews 'are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country' she was saying that American Jews have it coming - that we don't deserve to live free from harassment and assault."
Meanwhile, Muslim-American journalist Asra Nomani gave Susan insight into her Muslim family's life in the U.S. Asra elaborated via X a list of the "freedoms" that her family enjoys in the country. Near the end of her tweet, she noted, "Please don't minimize the experience of Jewish Americans by sanitizing the hell that it is for Muslims living in Muslim countries and vilifying America for the life - and freedoms - she offers Muslims like my family."
