In a new interview, Sharon Stone reflected on her notorious leg-crossing scene from the film Basic Instinct. The 1992 erotic thriller, helmed by Paul Verhoeven, generated controversy upon release due to its graphic content. Despite the controversy, the film managed to become a commercial success. It earned $352.9 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $49 million. It also made Stone, who played Catherine Tramell, a movie icon. The film received a belated sequel in 2006, which also starred Stone. However, the sequel was a box office flop.
Sharon Stone talks about leg-crossing scene
Sharon Stone recently appeared for an interview in which she reflected on her most memorable roles in Hollywood and how studios had approached her to play similar roles in films. During the discussion, she talked about her leg-crossing scene in Basic Instinct and how it impacted her.
Business Insider asked the Casino star if she would play Catherine Tramell all over again, to which Stone replied, “It made me an icon, but it didn’t bring me respect.”
She continued, “But would I do it again? We don’t get to make these choices in life. I don’t participate in the fantasy world in this way.”
In the famous scene, Stone’s Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist, is questioned by Michael Douglas‘ Detective Nick Curran. During the questioning, Stone crosses her legs, revealing that she isn’t wearing underwear.
Stone explained how neither she nor the film’s crew knew what they were getting into at the time of the scene’s filming. She recalled how Verhoeven got the shot but was scared of both losing it and showing it to her, which she understood.
“Once I had time to calm down, I didn’t make him take it out of the movie when I had the legal right to,” the Total Recall actress explained. Stone said that when she got the opportunity to do the scene differently, she didn’t take it. She added that this was because she respected the director’s opinion that the scene made the film better.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
