Pop Culture Cannabis in music and media celebrity stories as well as holiday ideas and other culture cues. Pop Culture Why Were Crushing Hard on Susan Sarandon (and Why You Should Too) Lisa Rough Susan Sarandon is an icon of Hollywood and whats more shes outspoken not only about her cannabis use but also her belief that everyone should choose cannabis over alcohol. Im a huge believer that if more people smoked not just for medicinal purposes but for lifestyle purposes instead of drinking the world would be a better place she told High Times in a no-holds-barred interview. Her support for cannabis legalization is just one of the reasons we love Susan Sarandon. More than just being a bad-ass feminist icon she is an enigma full of secrets mysteries and cool trivia. Here are some of the more fascinating tidbits about one of the most respected actresses in Tinseltown. She can do the Time Warp Long before she advised a man on death row Sarandon starred as the nave and beautiful newlywed Janet inThe Rocky Horror Picture Show. Although the musical horror comedy flopped with critics when it first came out it quickly became a cult classic and is still regularly screened at midnight showings that encourage moviegoers to dress up as the characters and bring props to fling around. She used to be married to a Princess Bride alum (it was Prince Humperdinck but still) Long before she entered into a 23-year long relationship with Tim Robbins (of The Shawshank Redemption fame among other films) Susan Sarandon ne Tomalin was married to Chris Sarandon who played the notoriously despised Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride. The pair divorced in 1979 long before he tortured Buttercups true love. She became an actress by accident (which is surprising considering her award-winning performances) Although Sarandon had no prior interest in acting she accompanied her then-husband Chris on an audition for the controversial 1970 film Joe. She ended up beingcast in a pivotal role that features her character overdosing which drives her father to seek vengeance against drug dealers and pro-drug hippies. She has exquisite taste in vampires She performed opposite the late great David Bowieand Catherine Deneuve in the 1983 sexy vampire flick The Hunger. In this filmDeneuve seduces Sarandons character and gives her immortality. (Alas eternal life didnt extend to Sarandon herself which is a shame because we really do want her around forever.) RELATED STORY David Bowie: A Tribute to the Starman She is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sarandon has dedicated a significant portion of her time to fighting hunger promoting womens rights and helping those with HIV/AIDS. She was appointed to Goodwill Ambassador in 1999 after receiving the Amnesty International USA Media Spotlight Award for Leadership. Shes an activist for racial justice Actor Susan Sarandon center takes part in a protest at New Yorks police headquarters Thursday March 25 1999. Sarandon was among 219 people arrested for blocking the entrances to police headquarters the largest group so far in a string of daily protests against the police killing of an unarmed African immigrant. (Mitch Jacobson/AP) In 1999 Sarandon was arrested for disorderly conduct in New York while protesting the shooting of an unarmed West African immigrant Amadou Diallo by four police officers. Diallo was a 23-year-old immigrant from Guinea when he was shot 19 times by officers outside of his apartment. He was unarmed and matched the description of a suspected rapist but officers fired without warning killing Diallo. The officers were later charged with second-degree murder. Shes one of a kind Callie Khouri the writer of Thelma amp; Louise wrote the role of Louise Elizabeth Sawyer with only one actress in mind to play the feminist icon. Sarandon won the role handilydespite Geena Davis pushing for the part. Not only that but these big-name actors knew how to let loose even on set. During the roadhouse scene Sarandon and Davis knocked back a few (real) tequila shots while Brad Pitt and Michael Madsen admitted they snuck off between takes to smoke a joint together. While she may not personally believe in marriage she does believe in equal rights Sarandon has had several long-term relationships including a 23-year-long onewith Tim Robbins that resulted in two children together. She may not believe in marriage but in 2003 she lent her voice and support to the Human Rights Campaign in support of gay marriage equality with the message Marriage may not be my thing but if its your thing you damn well ought to be able to have it equally and unequivocally. Shes one of the only actors to win an Academy Award for playing a real person who was still alive atthe ceremony Sarandon won the Oscar for her portrayal of the nun Sister Helen Prejean in Dead Man Walking. The movie was based on Prejeans controversial book on the death penalty and not only was she alive when Sarandon won the honors she was in attendance at the Oscars ceremony. Shes a sexy mama and she knows it In thisSaturday Night Live digital short called MotherloverSarandon proves shes still irresistible after she and Patricia Clarkson are seduced by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg in lieu of a Mothers Day present. She knows how to have a good time with ping pong! An avid table tennis enthusiast Sarandon teamed up with SPiN a global ping pong social club chain to open various clubs devoted to the indoor sport. SPiN has locations in New York San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago and Toronto and offers reservations for events and tournaments. The club includes such amenities as sustainable farm-to-table menu items handcrafted cocktails and craft beers in addition to rousing energy of a solid game of table tennis. Pong on! Lead Image:Riccardo Savi/AP celebritiesmoviespop culture Lisa Rough Lisa is an associate editor at Leafly specializing in politics and advocacy. More from Pop Culture Check Out Margot Robbies Pot Leaf-Themed Dress on SNL That One Time Bruce Springsteen Sang to Obama About Marijuana Do You Know These Stoner Superstitions About Cannabis Rules and Etiquette? 5 Things Youll Do Watching Bob Ross While High Joan Jett Dont Give a Damn Bout Her Bud Reputation Other Actors We Love Pop Culture Pair These Gene Wilder Movies with a Wonka Strain Pop Culture Bill Murray's Cannabis Moments are Downright Delightful Pop Culture Amy Poehler Shares Her Hilarious Cannabis Memories The post Why Were Crushing Hard on Susan Sarandon (and Why You Should Too) appeared first on Leafly. by Lisa Rough at Leafly