I can play a 'stupid' tourist in Indian film: Sarandon

Not having enough knowledge about Indian cinema, acclaimed Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon says if she is ever offered a film here she would have to satisfy herself with the role of a "stupid American tourist".
"I would love to make a film here in India. I have not decided on the subject as of now. It could be inspired by a relative who lived for some time in India. I would not mind doing a role in a Bollywood film if it came my way provided it is appropriate," Sarandon said in an interview.
"But I would not like to take a job away from any Indian actress. I hope makers give me a role of an American. Probably some stupid American tourist that comes here and does not speak the language," she added.

The 67-year-old actress-activist has been working actively in Hollywood for the past four decades and has taken occasional breaks to have her three children- sons Jack, Miles and daughter Eva.
Sarandon, who won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in 'Dead Man Walking', says she has enjoyed every moment of her celebrity status till date -- be it the accolades or the paparazzi.
"Being in films is a great job. I have no regrets or complain. The complaint about lack of privacy is a complete nonsense. I think you can use your celebrity status to give voice to the voiceless," said Sarandon, who has been working in the field of youth advocacy since 1999 as Unicef Goodwill ambassador.

The multiple award winner says among all her films she cherishes 'Dead Man Walking' the most since she had not only starred in it but also helped produce the film adaptation of the book by anti-death penalty crusader Sister Helen Prejean, a Louisiana-based nun, who was the spiritual counselor to Mathew Poncelet, an unprecedented Death Row killer, played on screen by Sean Penn.
Unicef's programme on gender discrimination took her all over India but not to Kerala and Goa, where she inaugurated the 44th India International Film Festival (IFFI) and says she is now looking forward to a day off to explore Goa on the recommendation of Latin singing sensation Ricky Martin.

"Ricky Martin strongly recommended me to visit Goa. He told me that this is the best place to unwind and he has great fun whenever he comes down here," Sarandon said.