THELMA & LOUISE Panel - Steel City Con April 2024

Thelma & Louise stars Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon gave a panel at Steel City Con April 2024 to talk about this classic film, their experiences, and to answer fan questions.
Geena Davis played Thelma in Thelma & Louise and is also known for A League of Their Own, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Fly, GLOW, Grey’s Anatomy, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Beetlejuice, The Exorcist (TV Series), Commander in Chief, The Geena Davis Show, Hero, Earth Girls Are Easy, Sara, Buffalo Bill, and many more.
Susan Sarandon portrayed Louise in Thelma & Louise and is also known for roles in The Client, Stepmom, Dead Man Walking, Monarch, Ray Donovan, Feud, Skylanders Academy, The Big C, Rescue Me, Children of Dune, Bull Durham, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, A World Apart, and many more.
This panel was recorded on April 13th, 2024.
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[@Dude-oh8vq]

Screen legends. Both still look amazing.

[@penelopejoann]

I love what Susan Sarandon said about men. She is totally on point. Such a beautiful and gentle woman. Thelma & Louise is definitely on my personal top 10 movies of all time. I used to watch this film a few times a year on VHS back in the day to keep me sane. The woman in the audience who stumbled with her question was trying to get at that point a little I feel like. Before MeToo was Thelma & Louise for a lot of small town girls and women.

[@Noneya2023]

@@penelopejoann well said. 🌹

[@Noneya2023]

There have been a million “Buddy Movies” with men. This movie captures the depth of friendship between women on a level that hadn’t been seen before. ❤️

[@johndamenillusionist4342]

Steel City Con getting all the best and rare guests💯👏

[@Noneya2023]

Can’t watch Thelma & Louise unless I’m home alone, phone off, complete silence, full box of Kleenex, surrounded by comfort food. I have to be all in…

[@AstroVanTribe]

We NEED a sequel to The Long Kiss Goodnight....!

[@beachstreet101]

It was Michelle Pfeiffer that suggested to Ridley Scott that he direct “Thelma and Louise”. He confirmed that to be true. Michelle Pfeiffer and Jodie Foster we’re both signed onto play Thelma and Louise for a very long time. The project took so long to move into production they eventually dropped out to do other films. Pfeiffer invited Ridley Scott to have lunch with her. She told him she loves Thelma and Louise but will not be able to star in it. And then she said why don’t you just come to your senses and snap out of it and direct the film yourself. He said that got him thinking. When he left the lunch and drove home he realized she was right. He should just do it. He understands these women and how to make a film about it. That’s trivia that Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis wouldn’t know as they came on after Michelle and Jodie dropped out.

[@vickster4474]

My gosh, I'm glad that happened because I cannot imagine anyone else in those roles, and cannot imagine Michelle and Jodie in them at all. I enjoyed many films with both of them in them too so it's not that I think they are bad actors, just not suited to that pairing.

[@andriottijunior]

I don't think "he understands these women and how to make a film about it" because it's very clear to me that there were a lot of times he didn't know exactly what to do with the script or with the characters. That's why he did listen to Susan or Geena, otherwise it would have turned into a crap. It was a low budget movie, any of them had any great expectations about it and maybe he wasn't really caring about the results since he just wanted a movie where "they blow up a truck". Any of them had nothing to lose, so each one of them did their best to make it work somehow. Of course Ridley had a huge importance as a director mainly on how to put all the pieces together to develop a compelling storytelling with so much (random) material on his hand. But the core of it all definitely were both of them.

[@yamil.343]

I’m glad it wasn’t them. It would’ve been a very different movie.

[@AMERASIAN12]

I absolutely love Thelma and Louise. White Palace is SO underrated. Susan Sarandon gives a beautiful, moving perfomance. James Spader and Eileen Brennan are great as well.

[@lavenberry]

I love how Geena is always smiling. She looks amazing. What Susan said about men is spot on. I love most of their movies and I super love Thelma & Louise. 😊

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Many thanks to Susan, Geena and everyone involved in the panel. 🤩

[@arunphillips6977]

Both amazing at their crafts, such an amazing and iconic movie that only gets better with age. Thank you Ridley, Susan and Geena...!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

One of the dynamic duos in film, love Geena & Susan 🥰❤️

[@yannhollister9091]

wow they still looks great, love that movie. So iconic peak 90's

[@Rogers_Ranger]

Geena looks amazing.

[@Wilson.katie815]

Brad thanked Geena and Ridley when he won his Oscar for giving him his break. This movie stirred so much conversation when it came out. That’s what great movies do. What a great convention.

[@HollyCranfan]

Love them. Aww Geena needs to do a cameo in Beetlejuice2. It’s needed.

[@ron8746]

I normally love Susan Sarandon both as an actress and when she's being interviewed. However, she seems "off" in this one. First of all, she hogs every question and seems curmudgeonly. Something has changed about her. Geena on the other hand is gracious, warm, and brings a "light" to the interview. Thank you, Geena!

[@gardengirl21]

Maybe Geena doesn’t like the spotlight & asked Susan to field most of the questions? She does seem to have a very private life.

[@doloresescala8472]

I feel the same here, Susan seems angry somehow

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

Susan has always been that outspoken and blunt as far back, as I can remember.

[@EKL-qu7ih]

@@doloresescala8472 I think it's more her humour, slightly cynical

[@HeresALittleSong]

As a 58yo woman in 2024 I have to say that I felt your movie was empowering when it came out and I continue to enjoy the humanity of it. Times have definitely changed and I appreciate these talented women not being SJW's on this public platform.

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

Only ask questions about "Thelma and Louise" and the audience proceed to ask questions about everything else.

[@ticoangelo]

how many interesting questions can a crowd ask about ONE movie? i don't think it's feasable

[@peaceisnature]

I thought the most disrespectful thing was the guy callling Susan Sarandon Sue.

[@EKL-qu7ih]

100% I literally just commented the same!!! There are SO many questions you could ask - what things in your real life helped prepare you for the role, what other directions could you see the movie going, how did the actors work together as a team. what was the best part of filming, what was the toughest, what do their families think of the films, what's the best compliment they're had about the movie - and I literally just rattled them off straight off the bat.

[@EKL-qu7ih]

@@ticoangelo A LOT!

[@lebusraconte3040]

J’ai vu ce film au cinéma avec ma sœur Hélène l’été 1991 en France, et il demeure l’un de mes films préférés. Ces deux actrices sont grandioses. 🍀💛🧡💜💫

[@darnitthelma4247]

This is my favourite movie of all time. I adore it and know it word for word. Even watched it in subtitles and realised so of my “word for word” dialogue was incorrect😂it’s amazing what we hear! I still play the soundtrack. I’ve selected Hans Zimmers score for my final song when my time comes 😢 It just touches something deep in my soul that I cannot explain. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rochellereynoldson7254]

I'll never forget that iconic scene - and I was in the theater, so big screen - Brad Pitt on the highway in that cowboy hat, grinning ear to ear. I didn't know who he was at that time; but I knew he was gonna be huge. That smile...

[@EKL-qu7ih]

That must have been incredible to view in the cinema!

[@rochellereynoldson7254]

@@EKL-qu7ih It was great! The theater was packed.😁👍

[@gardenlover9663]

There are certain movies that have had a huge effect on me. This was one. I remember going into the theater bathroom stall and just sitting there, letting what I'd just seen sink in and feeling shocked, mad, sad, etc.

[@SinfulScents]

Yes the ending! Omg I felt the same way!

[@katjay3125]

Gross sitting on a public toliet

[@ec501]

I have watched numerous of these videos from this event. I have thoroughly enjoyed this. Pittsburg was very lucky to have this. Such great memories when all these movies came out. Thank you!🙏 ❤

[@amynaddra7230]

My friend saw it and came into work the next day and told me how Thelma and Louise drove off a cliff. I was so upset she spoiled it for me!!!

[@spice_krispies]

Geena is 68 years old here folks. She still looks the same almost....

[@libbyjett3471]

She really does look great

[@VanessaHilton]

😆🤣😂

[@ingridbrandt7710]

It’s called plastic surgery!

[@kikecolunge2704]

No!!! 😂😂😂

[@haydencooper_]

Wow I would've thought she was at least 10 years younger than that. She does look great ❤

[@GuinevereKnight]

Being Swedish, loving the film and hearing they actually filmed a scene in Swedish - I hope it somehow surfaces! Hearing Thelma & Louise speak Swedish would be so awsome! ❤😎

[@Disobedient_One]

The fascinating thing about what Susan Sarandon talks about with the trucker scene at 9:48 where she is explaining her character as asking for why the obscene trucker believed what he was doing was cool, is that Susan Sarandon in real life promotes similar behavior with her promotion of politicians. Would she want a politician to treat her sister, mother, daughter or granddaughter the same way she wishes politicians to treat those who she disagrees with? Susan's character was trying to understand the psychology behind the mindset while Susan in real life has the same mindset.

[@gypsyjezebel1651]

Susan and Geena are such Icons. I love them both❤

[@PilotFlight2Mars]

At the same time period this movie came out I was also a victim of ongoing CSA. I remember being absolutely terrified by the scene where the man hit and tore Thelma’s (?) clothes off. My mother saw my reaction and as a boy back then, I was terrified that being a victim would mean my parents and particularly my mean older brother would accuse me of being gay. That scene had a huge impact on me.

[@ashleymarie5093]

29:22 wow what absolutely profound words on uplifting both men and women.

[@lukefender2394]

Those Ladies are still rocking & hopefully for many more you’re to come, respect.

[@Scene68]

They're both beautiful. I just love them.

[@ArtCalizon]

Gina is so beautiful and fresh at her age, and with very little make up. Susan is funny. ❤❤❤

[@Oceans11.11]

Host: Please have all questions be about Thelma & Louise Audience: Proceeds to ask questions about their other movies.

[@nataliehooper1497]

lol exactly

[@EKL-qu7ih]

Straight away 'what was it like working with David Bowie?'

[@SinfulScents]

And wow they do look perfect crazy how time just doesn’t show on some people ❤

[@Sangria]

These ladies still look great!

[@darylweinbrandt62]

Thelma & Louise was MAGIC as were these two FINE ACTRESSES !

[@Philly4Really]

Holy smokes. They both look incredible! Love both these ladies. Grew up with this movie, A Long Kiss Goodnight, and The Client - were and still are some of my favorite movies. They both have done great work. What legends sitting on this stage. 🏆 👑 ❤

[@DivineFeminine-ls6fm]

To think how Thelma and Louise was one of my favorite movies while I was still in Kindergarten at 6 years old, back in 1992. My parents were aware of how much my wisdom prevented me from using profanity as well as violating rules in other ways. Exceptional movie production though.

[@SinfulScents]

I loved the advice Susan gave and she was spot on about some males not being comfortable being emotionally open etc. and it’s so true when the man shuts down it causes damage to the woman. I had to leave my then bf because of a shutdown not even talking it really hurts so for any man or woman for that matter who finds themselves in a situation like that please communicate. I tried but he was more interested in his video game 😢 women unite ❤hehe

[@yamil.343]

Iconic movie.

[@MD6666-k3f]

Thelma and Louise is one of the best movies of all time! It was meaningful in the 90s and more so today. Gender inequality is still a huge problem unfortunately. And Geena and Susan ROCK! ❤

[@andriottijunior]

They are incredible. It's interesting that Ridley Scott always gets all the kudos for the movie, like: "oh, how visionary he was!", "oh, he had such a sensibility", "oh, he was so clever"... When in fact, most of the crucial decisions were made or pointed by both Susan or Geena. Seems to me that the first drafts or even the final script were really bad. I mean, it had potential, but it couldn't tell exactly where it would be going.

[@pickpac1]

This film was my college humanities project 1991

[@eightiesaddictone9063]

A very underrated movie. One of the best movies of the 90's.

[@SinfulScents]

Funny thing, my moms name is Thelma and it’s so odd of a name that she always was so happy to see her name in a movie title lol

[@dailyamine]

I love both ladies but Sarandon is a hero. Such an inspiration.

[@DigiRangerScott]

What unlikely convention guests!

[@repboy1]

Love the movie and still listen to the soundtrack

[@ghostwolf1435]

Love these Two

[@LaurieTijerina]

They're both good actresses

[@RobertParks-h7r]

Geena in long kiss goodnight.Nuff Said

[@MT-tx7bu]

I'm a big fan of these two women. I wasn't a huge fan of this particular movie, but I always loved watching Susan and Geena's acting abilities, regardless. The last movie I watched was by director, Susan Polley. Francis McDormand is another favorite of mine. So, I think about these three women and how they tell a story through film and stage and I'm hopeful that, at some point, we can get back to being excited to go to the cinemas again. It's not happening right now.

[@EKL-qu7ih]

I think you need to rewatch it - it's absolute magic.

[@just4kicks950]

I had to buy my wife a baby blue T bird & she had her done in red lol. The movie speaks for its self 🎬🔥🔥💯👍. Beautiful ladys, legendary Actor's of the siver-screen👏👏♥️. Thanks for sharing 👏👏😃👍

[@allknowingoracle3277]

I can’t look at Geena without thinking Beetlejuice.

[@ricomajestic]

Geena is such a goddess! Wow!

[@ThomasDrish]

In the future…when a woman is crying like that…she ain’t having any fun!

[@pagliacci2942]

Why would someone let their 7 year-old daughter watch Thelma & Louise?

[@neilbottles2597]

terrible parenting

[@PokhrajRoy.]

ICONS ❤

[@leondarko8491]

Two iconic women !!! I wish there was a sequel somehow and I wish that Geena Davis was in the new Beetlejuice sequel :/

[@gregpolutanovich1774]

Was hoping for..The Fly questions and answers…and for The Rocky Horror Picture Show

[@doloresescala8472]

Michael Madsen was not “easy”, mmm🤔. Love this two woman, this movie changed my life and I was like 12 , it’s a central film in my lifestory

[@TimesThree333]

Why do both this panel and The Breakfast Club panel have a "Wikipedia guy" who stands up and lists both of their filmographies before asking his question?

[@FandomSpotlite]

There is a long time attendee who asks questions at many panels and lists some of their work. That's his way.

[@davepane7306]

The moderator obviously needed to tell the audience to stick to Thelma Louise questions well BEFORE they went to the audience for questions.

[@gardenlover9663]

He did. They didn't listen or care.

[@SinfulScents]

I’m in middle of interview just wondering what you are referring to?

[@davepane7306]

@@gardenlover9663 no I mean an hour before, because these people had their questions prepared for probably an hour.

[@davepane7306]

@@SinfulScents it's supposed to be a conversation about the Thelma and Louise movie, but the audience was asking questions about other movies and personal life issues. The audience obviously had their questions prepared well in advance, but the moderator told them to stick to Thelma and Louise only 5 seconds before beginning the questions segment.

[@SinfulScents]

@@davepane7306 yeah I figured that out as I watched it:) I almost spent 3.99 to watch the movie now that I experienced more since 91 but I was trying to to find it for free lol

[@Lawrence89MUSICman]

I’m sorry. What are some of these questions. Even the moderator said to stick to the film.

[@gardengirl21]

Neither of these badass, genius women have aged a bit. I just wish their characters hadn’t died so there could be a sequel!!

[@vickster4474]

I love how the one guy called Susan, Sue. Like someone would do if they were close to you and that was an endearment or nickname. I mean, lol, did he know her name? She seemed to take it in stride though.

[@Digitalguy35]

When will you upload the Jeff Bergman panel?

[@bethanyluvsfood]

Lovvve Geena!!!

[@mindfreak0525]

Not that guy again naming all his favorite movies from them

[@pierrelalonde3705]

this is great

[@yrankin1]

Melting

[@peaceisnature]

2:20 See, I thought she was chewing gum! She swallows it here. I love Geena Davis!

[@neilbottles2597]

Geena is soo fine!

[@ingridbrandt7710]

Well, 68-year-olds don’t naturally look like this. It’s called loads of plastic surgery.

[@seand.397]

We carry the eggs - we keep the civilization going? Was Tim Robbins in the room with you?

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

Thank you, I agree. Susan Sarandon has always been that way. Love her acting, but personally, she was always an outspoken SJW and feminist.

[@kitsworld]

I adore both these amazing actors, but I couldn't help wondering if they really wanted to be there. Susan in particular seemed irritated by the questions. (I don't blame her, either).

[@EKL-qu7ih]

Some of these questions were....odd. They were specifically asked to only ask questions about Thelma and Louise. 'What was is it like working with David Bowie?' FFS

[@micheladerry5681]

gran bel film, ancora bello oggigiorno. Belle donne, in fondo

[@jartober]

Iconic movie.. iconic actresses.. but Susan should be ashamed of herself. The nerve of her

[@chastity7675]

Lol she was rude . But GD is used to her you can tell .

[@jartober]

@@chastity7675 that's not why I said the nerve of her

[@alienmoosestudios]

Just...💥🤩💥🤩💥🤩💥💕💥😍💥

[@madjack8893]

Ahhhhh omg

[@jedi1967]

Where is Brad Pitt?

[@FandomSpotlite]

Do you honestly think Brad Pitt needs convention money?

[@mobius4897]

​@@FandomSpotlite neither of these gals prob need it either. Wish the questions were about the movie and I think they did too. Just wanted to discuss the art. Brad has been at other cons anyway lol. I doubt these gals do another

[@VanessaHilton]

​@FandomSpotlite 🤣😆😅😂

[@gmann6269]

​@@FandomSpotlite Probably, after so many years of fighting Angelina Jolie's lawyers.

[@veganbadass]

Still cuties 💖

[@laoaganlester1728]

I first saw Gina Davis in Beetlejuice in the 90's when it came through free TV programming here in the Philippines when I was a teenager and she became one of my celebrity crushes and seeing her in this video still looking hot, it reminded me when I first saw her.😍❤‍🔥💯

[@catmama3816]

Only questions about Thelma and Louise” ……and no one respects the request. Man people….follow directions.

[@Drako6434]

I think it's pretty interesting how some of the women took it to a woman vs man thing and the actresses were not with that nonsense. Not to mention they were only acting and movie was directed by a man.

[@Kullankaivajat]

Renny's ex-wife

[@LoneWolf-cv6pl]

Good Lord these questions are dumb!

[@mark-shane]

C'mon Thelma and Louise murdered

[@kamuzu]

Why are they both chewing their cud? Like two cows in the pasture.

[@Life-With-Mikey]

Amazing to have Top Notch Award Winning Stars at one of these Con Events. About how they look, they've both had some help from some good Dermatologists. I only wish Susan would have let Gina Speak. Lol.

[@tinasanders7054]

Gena and Sue your both amazing Actresses thank you for all you have brought to the screen ❣️🫂!!!

[@darinpetty3741]

Never seen it