# Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins announce split **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 23, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374 "2009-12-23T21:41:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/1 "2009-12-23T21:41:30Z")
[People Magazine](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20332851,00.html)reporting that they split over the summer. I’m very sad - they were my go-to long Hollywood relationship. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/2 "2009-12-23T21:46:26Z")
Both have always seemed pretty ego-driven and arrogant to me. (and I share many of their political views BTW) ---
**Author:** ![parthenokinesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cc9497/32.png) [@parthenokinesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/parthenokinesis)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/3 "2009-12-23T21:50:36Z")
He just probably upgraded to some young thing only 10 years older than he is. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/4 "2009-12-23T21:59:34Z")
> [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#): > > I’m very sad - they were my go-to long Hollywood relationship. There’s still a few 20+ year actor marriages floating around Hollywood I believe. Dan Akroyd and Donna Dixon, Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates, Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson all come to mind. Pity about Sarandon and Robbins, but it happens. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/5 "2009-12-23T22:14:16Z")
Too bad. A couple of the higher profile humanists. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/6 "2009-12-23T22:33:08Z")
> [@parthenokinesis](#): > > He just probably upgraded to some young thing only 10 years older than he is. She just probably upgraded to some young thing. 😉 Susan Sarandon may be getting older, but she always struck me as the kind of girl who knew what to do. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/7 "2009-12-24T00:13:27Z")
And here I was just getting over my upset about John and Kate! Now this…😉 ---
**Author:** ![Robbin\_Hood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Robbin\_Hood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robbin_Hood)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/8 "2009-12-24T00:19:21Z")
The article I read said there will be no further comment on the split. Let’s see if they can really hold to that. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/9 "2009-12-24T00:23:11Z")
> [@mswas](#): > > She just probably upgraded to some young thing. 😉 Susan Sarandon may be getting older, but she always struck me as the kind of girl who knew what to do. [Older](http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/susan-sarandon.jpg) looks good on Susan. Would hit. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/10 "2009-12-24T00:45:05Z")
> [@Robbin\_Hood](#): > > The article I read said there will be no further comment on the split. Let’s see if they can really hold to that. Agreed. I like them both a lot and know this must be hard on their kids so I hope they find the privacy they need to work through such a personal matter. ---
**Author:** ![StoutHearted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@StoutHearted](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StoutHearted)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/11 "2009-12-24T02:32:48Z")
> [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#): > > [People Magazine](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20332851,00.html)reporting that they split over the summer. I’m very sad - they were my go-to long Hollywood relationship. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together in unweddedness since 1983, according to [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldie_Hawn). ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/12 "2009-12-25T12:13:10Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > [Older](http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/susan-sarandon.jpg) looks good on Susan. Would hit. I agree that she’s usually stunning, but the girls could certainly do with a bit more support in this pic! ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/13 "2009-12-25T15:24:28Z")
> [@Robbin\_Hood](#): > > The article I read said there will be no further comment on the split. Let’s see if they can really hold to that. Well, if they really did break up 4-6 months ago, then I’d say they’ve been doing pretty good so far. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/14 "2009-12-25T15:32:58Z")
They had a good, no, a remarkable run. Like with ordinary mortals, when it’s over, it’s over. I’m not surprised, and not sad for them. They’re wealthy celebrities. They’ll find other partners, and when they get old and feeble will be able to afford the best care. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/15 "2009-12-25T18:33:32Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > [Older](http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/susan-sarandon.jpg) looks good on Susan. Would hit. Get in line. And she’s available now! Hot diggity! > [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](#): > > I agree that she’s usually stunning, but the girls could certainly do with a bit more support in this pic! I volunteer. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/16 "2009-12-25T19:43:58Z")
> [@StoutHearted](#): > > Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together in unweddedness since 1983, according to [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldie_Hawn). My SO and I have been together in unweddedness since February 1981 and only last October were we able to sign some papers in Nevada to become legally “whatevered”. As sad as this split with Sarandon and Robbins is, it points out how equally sad it is when Gay couples split after years of being together. No, there is no official divorce or paperwork to be done, but it is just as tragic and sad and difficult for everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eugene_of_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/17 "2009-12-26T05:59:00Z")
Older women like a bigger penis. Go figure. I could really care less about this tired horrywood couple. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/18 "2009-12-26T06:03:10Z")
> [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](#): > > I agree that she’s usually stunning, but the girls could certainly do with a bit more support in this pic! That is the job of her beau, at least off the red carpet. 😉 Watching [Mother Lover](http://www.hulu.com/watch/72434/saturday-night-live-digital-short-motherlover-censored) I note that she really looks good for a woman who is a whole (mere?) 8 years older than I. I assume she has had some work done, but considering how obvious “work” is on other actors, and how unobvious it is on her, maybe she just stayed out of the sun and didn’t smoke or drink. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/19 "2009-12-26T13:50:52Z")
> [@Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](#): > > Older women like a bigger penis. Go figure. > > I could really care less about this tired horrywood couple. It’s jerkish to come into a thread to a) make offensive jokes and b) state that you’re uninterested in the topic. Knock it off. twickster, Cafe Society moderator ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374/20 "2009-12-26T14:37:03Z")
> [@parthenokinesis](#): > > He just probably upgraded to some young thing only 10 years older than he is. I’ve never understood this idea that there’s some huge difference in age between Sarandon and Robbins - she IS only 10 years older than him - well, 12, but rounding. That’s not really a huge difference. If they’d gotten together in 19 **7** 8, sure - a teenager, and a 30 year old… at that point 12 years is a big deal. But by the time he was pushing 30, her being in her 40s isn’t exactly cradle-robbing. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-sarandon-and-tim-robbins-announce-split/522374.md?page=2)