Chris Sarandon Reflects on His Career, Divorce, and Financial Losses

Chris Sarandon, at 83, is reinventing himself as a podcaster while reflecting on a career that includes iconic roles in films like *Dog Day Afternoon*, *The Princess Bride*, and *Fright Night*. Despite his fame, Sarandon faced major financial setbacks when he was defrauded of his savings in the late 1980s. He recalls his struggles, including a disastrous Broadway show and the dissolution of his first marriage to Susan Sarandon. Now remarried to actress Joanna Gleason, he has found new purpose in his podcast, *Cooking By Heart*, where he interviews guests about their culinary memories. The article also touches on his work with Susan in *Dog Day Afternoon*, a film that treated gay and transgender characters with nuance, an approach that Sarandon proudly stands behind today. His career, while filled with ups and downs, remains defined by his distinctive choice of roles, often opting for characters with complexity over the conventional leading man roles. His connection with Susan, who he recently reconnected with on his podcast, highlights a more personal side of Sarandon’s life in his later years.