Sharon Stone has given many memorable and marvelous performances on the silver screen and remains on top of her acting A-game. The legendary actress has often received critical acclaim for her incredible contribution to art and cinema, and her knack for playing each of her roles with dedication is simply inspiring to say the least, and this is one of the reasons why fans of the actress always want to see more of her.
In 1995, the actress appeared under the masterful direction of the acclaimed director Martin Scorsese’s directorial epic crime film Casino. The film earned her a Golden Globe award for Best Actress and an Oscar nomination. However, if she had dropped the project or another actress had played her role, the project would have been very different. As she once revealed that her advisors cautioned her to stay away from the project to portray the troubling character of Ginger McKenna and told her to turn it down.
Sharon Stone Nearly Turned Down Martin Scorsese’s Film Casino
Sharon Stone is one of the most highly acclaimed actresses who dives deep into her characters, and the concentrated efforts and professionalism she put together to give the audience a magical experience are unbelievable. Over the years, she has developed a unique acting style that has allowed her to collaborate with top-level directors and A-listers in the industry.
In her legendary career, the actress has achieved tremendous success, fame and starred in big-banner movies, many of which have acquired iconic status in the industry. Throughout the 1990s, she considered the s-x symbol and played top-billing roles.
She shot to global stardom with the Martin Scorsese-directed 1995 epic crime film Casino, which she nearly turned down, as the actress once revealed that her advisors informed her not to consider the movie because of the troubled character she was supposed to play in it. She played the role of Ginger McKenna, the wife of Robert De Niro, who played the character of Sam Ace Rothstein, a sports handicapper and Mafia associate. Both stars did a phenomenal job and received praise from the audience.
Sharon Stone Reveals What Inspired Her to Play the Role of Ginger McKenna
In a candid interview with The Guardian, Sharon Stone shared that people close to her urged her not to accept the tortures role in the movie, recalling,
“This woman is so unsympathetic. She ties her kid to the bed, gets loaded, and does coke. Sharon, we don’t think you should go there.’”
Despite being told to reject the film, which not only earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination, the actress found this to be the perfect opportunity to depict this challenging character. She explained:
“I think for a long time, people just did not know what to do with me. I looked like a Barbie doll, and then I had this voice like I spent my life in a bar, and I said things that were alarming and had ideas that didn’t make sense. I finally got together with Marty [Scorsese] and Bob [De Niro], and they were like, ‘Give it all to us, baby, just let her rip if you’ve got it, we want it, let’s see what you can do.'”
Martin Scorsese-directed Casino stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Don Rickles, Kevin Pollak, and James Woods. The film earned positive reviews and helped Stone cement her career and position in the industry.
Source: The Guardian
