I remember Anthony Perkins saying, "Real is not necessarily interesting." So real is not enough. But what happens as an actor is that you're really trained to listen and to be open and have empathy. It's such a natural consequence that you end up being more political. You can empathize with the mother whose kids are going to be sent to Iraq, or you can emphasize with the mother who is losing their child to a disease. How could you not then be active? So you're automatically drawn to that aspect in the rest of your life.
Susan SarandonWhen Alan Rickman, a dear friend of mine, played villains, he always made it complicated. He didn't redeem what they did, but he made you feel that it was hard for them to be so horrible.
Susan SarandonIt's a very exciting time in the history of this country, to even see people responding to a different way of doing business and really wanting to make a change.
Susan SarandonI try to live my life every day in the present, and try not to turn a blind eye to injustice and need.
Susan Sarandon