Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon said that her outspokenness on the conflict in Gaza has effectively blocked her from working in Hollywood.

“I was fired by my agency, specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza, for asking for a ceasefire,” Sarandon told reporters.

She added that her activism made it nearly impossible to appear on U.S. television or secure major film roles. “I couldn’t do any major film or anything connected with Hollywood. I found agents ultimately in England and in Italy, and I work there.”

Sarandon noted that even abroad, her political stance has caused friction. “I know this Italian director that just hired me — he was told not to hire me, so that’s still recently. He didn’t listen, but they had that conversation.”

“In a place where you feel repression and censorship, to see Spain and to see the president and what he says and the support that he’s giving about Gaza, and to have actors like Javier Bardem come forward with such a strong voice, is so important to us in the United States”, she said.

Her comments came during a Feb. 27 discussion ahead of receiving the International Goya Award for her career achievements, including roles in Dead Man Walking and Atlantic City. The ceremony is set for Feb. 28 in Barcelona.

The controversy follows Sarandon being dropped by UTA in 2023 after speaking at a pro-Palestine rally in New York City, a move she attributes directly to her advocacy.