Susan Sarandon has nothing good to say about Woody Allen

Bs_logoImage
IANS Cannes
Last Updated : May 16 2016 | 6:23 PM IST

Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon slammed filmmaker Woody Allen at the ongoing 69th Cannes Film Festival here, saying that he "sexually assaulted a child".

"I think he sexually assaulted a child and I don't think that's right," Sarandon said during variety.com and Kering's Women in Motion talk with Geena Davis.

"I have nothing good to say about him," she added.

Allen was earlier targeted by comedian Laurent Lafitte at the Cannes premiere of his new film, "Cafe Society". Lafitte made a rape joke involving director Roman Polanski that seemed to reference allegations that Allen sexually abused his step-daughter, Dylan Farrow.

Sarandon and Davis also discussed the dearth of strong roles for women in studio films and the lack of directing opportunities for women.

The actresses, who memorably collaborated on 1991's "Thelma & Louise", said that film pundits initially predicted that the movie would spur a new wave of projects about female friendship, but that never happened.

"The movie made a lot of money and that didn't happen," said Sarandon.

--IANS

ank/rb/bg

Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Access to Exclusive Premium Stories

  • Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 16 2016 | 6:16 PM IST