Susan Sarandon removed from 'Slipping Away' film cast following anti-semitic remark at protest

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Susan Sarandon, who expressed support for Palestine during the Israel-Hamas conflict, will not be part of the PTO Films' movie 'Slipping Away.'

In a statement to PageSix, co-founder David Barroso of PTO Films clarified the company's position, stating, "As a company, PTO Films wants to emphasize that Susan Sarandon's views do not represent the opinions of our organization."

“We were considering her for a short film, but due to her recent statements, we have decided to pursue other options.”

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The Oscar-winning star was anticipated to play a role in this thriller, centered around a schizophrenic man grappling with his own psychosis and his wife's extramarital affair.

Susas was picked to play Dr Sylvia Mansfield in the movie, which was in a ‘pre-production’ phase, as per IMDb recently.

The actress had previously been let go by a prominent Hollywood agent when United Talent Agency (UTA) ended its association with the 'Thelma & Louise' star in response to her anti-Jewish remarks.

During a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on November 17, Sarandon asserted that Jews were "getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence."

The comment came amid the global rise of antisemitic attacks due to the Israel-Hamas war.

Too little too late!

Susan, however, formally apologized through her social media account on December 1, stating, "This phrasing was a terrible mistake, as it implies that until recently Jews have been strangers to persecution when the opposite is true."

“I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so,” Sarandon added.

In her apology statement, she ended with, “I will continue my commitment to peace, truth, justice and compassion for all people. I hope that we can meet with love and willingness to engage in dialogue, especially with those with whom we disagree.”

Meghan McCain, among others, remained unconvinced by the apology.

The former 'View' co-host expressed on X that Sarandon was a "classic example of the horseshoe theory, where woke progressives try and outwoke each other to the point that they are, in fact, just exposing themselves to be racist bigots."

Susan has not issued an official comment following her controversial statement, but she shared a quote from Jewish historian Howard Zinn: "What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we only see the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something."