“I want somebody of equal stature”: Michael Douglas Didn’t Want Sharon Stone for His $352M Erotic Thriller Despite Being Paid $13.5M More Than Her

Michael Douglas Didn't Want Sharon Stone for His $352M Erotic Thriller Despite Being Paid $13.5M More Than Her

Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone were hired to star in director Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 movie, Basic Instinct. At the time, Douglas was a well-known name in the industry while Stone was slowly gaining traction. That movie brought overnight fame for Stone, however, working in the movie was no less than a nightmare for her.

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Michael Douglas was also opposing the idea of her casting in the movie because he felt like Stone didn’t have much influence on the industry. Many big actresses turned down the role mainly because it required filming a lot of n*de scenes.

Michael Douglas didn’t want Sharon Stone to star in Basic Instinct

Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas in Basic Instinct
Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas in Basic Instinct

Back in 1992, actor Michael Douglas told Entertainment Weekly that he wanted a more famous actress to play his love interest in Basic Instinct (1992) and not actress Sharon Stone. He said,

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“I thought, all right, I’ll handle this, but I want somebody of equal stature to share the risks. I don’t want to be up there all by myself on this one.”

At the time, Stone was a budding actress, and starring in Paul Verhoeven’s movie was the perfect opportunity for her. Douglas opposed the idea of Stone’s casting despite getting paid $13.5 million more than her for the role.

Also read: “Please help me”: Fans Started Chasing Sharon Stone on the Streets After ‘Basic Instincts’ When She Did Not Even Have Enough Money to Buy Her Oscar Dress

Sharon Stone was uncomfortable around Michael Douglas

Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone

Stone once revealed that she didn’t feel comfortable around Douglas despite having such good chemistry on-screen. In an interview with Playboy, the actress said,

“I had met him on two or three occasions in social situations before I tested with him for this movie. I really felt that he and I could have a certain strange, dynamic energy together. I was never comfortable around him, and I don’t think he was comfortable around me.”

Over the years, she hasn’t spoken much about the experience and there’s no bad blood between the two stars. Even in the interview, she noted that the tension was good for their work on-screen.

Also read: “It was all about provoking him”: Sharon Stone Made Veteran Actor Michael Douglas Extremely Uncomfortable After Her Humiliating $500000 Salary

Sharon Stone was embarrassed because of the n*dity in the movie

Sharon Stone in the interrogation scene in Basic Instinct
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct

The actress was required to do several n*de scenes in Basic Instinct. One particular scene that embarrassed her was the leg-crossing scene, in which Stone was not wearing underwear. She recalled on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight,

“I think more I was just so shocked and I was embarrassed not to be able to process it alone with him than I was so horrified. After a week of considering to stop the release of the movie, I decided it fit the character in the film and it should stay in.”

She was told by the director that a shadow would cover her private areas, but that didn’t happen and despite that, the scene was included in the movie.

Related: “It worked out bad”: Sharon Stone Had a Weird Night After Her Partner Could Not Stop Thinking About Her R Rated S*x Scene in ‘Basic Instinct’

Source: Entertainment Weekly

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