January 29, 2003 5:43 AM

I'm a star, damnit, and I DEMAND to be taken seriously!

Star Sarandon speaks out

What is it about celebrities that makes them think that any of us actually care about their opinions? They are certainly welcome to them, but why is their airing of those opinions deemed newsworthy? Susan Sarandon is the latest Hollywood star to take her turn at foreign policy analysis, and frankly, she'd be better off if she stuck to acting. At least that she can do with some skill and dexterity.

The 56-year-old actress was attending the premiere of The Banger Sisters, in London's Leicester Square, along with co-star Goldie Hawn.

They play the parts of former rock groupies who meet up again after 20 years.

Sarandon, wearing a red and black floral dress, purple leather jacket and matching boots said: "I'm tired of being labelled anti-American because I ask questions."

She added that there were questions which needed asking about the prospect of war with Iraq.

And the star of hit film Thelma And Louise said she could not understand President George W Bush's relationship with Tony Blair.

"What's happened to Blair? I don't understand his reasoning or his logic. I don't understand his evolution. I can see him being seduced by (former US President) Clinton but don't understand what him and Bush speak about."

No, dear, that was Monica Lewinsky who got the kneepads for Christmas. I'm not sure if Blair needs them or not, but he's British, you're American. If you're going to display your ignorance for the world to see, you should at least limit yourself to a system you understand.

No one is labelling you anti-American because you ask questions. That noise you think you hear is the sound of you and your simplistic opinions being roundly ignored. You're an actress, not a regular on "Crossfire". Deal with it....

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