Star hopes for 'sane' US election winner

Updated 14.14 Wed Apr 30 2008

Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has said she hopes a "sane person" wins the forthcoming US election.

The Thelma And Louise star made the comments at the UK premiere of Speed Racer in London's Leicester Square.

"It's a very critical election. I'd like it to be over" Susan Sarandon

She said the drawn-out process is necessary for democracy, but she would like to see it finish.

Sarandon added: "It's a very critical election. I'd like it to be over."

Speed Racer has been made by Larry and Andy Wachowski, the brothers behind The Matrix.

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