ADL Asks Susan Sarandon to Apologize for Mentioning towards the Pope like a Nazi

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is asking actress Susan Sarandon to apologize towards the Catholic Community and "all individuals she might have upset" when she known to Pope Benedict XVI like a "Nazi" in the Hamptons Film Festival a few days ago.our editor recommendsSusan Sarandon Calls the Pope a Nazi in the Hamptons Film FestivalMichael Moore, Susan Sarandon Make Looks at Wall Street ProtestsSusan Sarandon Joining Dwayne Manley for 'Snitch' (Exclusive)Oscar Symbols: Susan Sarandon STORY: Susan Sarandon Calls the Pope a Nazi in the Hamptons Film Festival ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman stated inside a statement, "Hopefully that Susan Sarandon may have the sense to apologize towards the Catholic community and all sorts of individuals she might have upset with this particular disturbing, deeply offensive and completely uncalled for attack around the good title of Pope Benedict XVI. PHOTOS: 10 Artists Dems and Republicans Like to Hate "Ms. Sarandon might have her variations using the Catholic Chapel, but that's no excuse for tossing around Nazi analogies. Such test is hateful, vindictive and just actually diminish the real background and concept of the Holocaust." Sarandon told actor Bob Balaban within an interview on Saturday that they had sent the Pope a duplicate from the anti dying penalty book, Dead Guy Walking. She starred within the 1995 film adaptation from the book. PHOTOS: Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore at Occupy Wall St. Making clear which Pope received her package, Sarandon stated, "The final one, not this Nazi one we now have.Inch Balaban attempted to bop round the comment, but Sarandon just managed to get again, based on reviews. The crowd also chuckled. The Anti-Defamation League is devoted to fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that combat hate, prejudice and bigotry. The audience stated Monday that Sarandon's comment was "disturbing, deeply offensive and completely uncalled for." Related Subjects Bob Balaban Susan Sarandon