Sharon Stone says Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci are two of the few non misogynistic co-stars she’s ever had
Sharon Stone called out two ‘good guys’ in Hollywood who she believes are among a minority of men.
Stone is best known for her 1992 Basic Instinct role, and specifically, that X-rated interrogation scene.
However, because of her long history within the industry, she’s had to learn the hard way about who she can trust and who she can’t when paired with a co-star.
In Basic Instinct, she takes on the role of a crime novelist Catherine, who wrote a book with an similar plot to the real-life murder of her rock star boyfriend.
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But the ongoing sexual tension with the detective investigating her case, Michael Douglas' Nick Curran, adds some zest to an otherwise serious movie.
Since then, Stone has taken on a number of high profile roles, such as in the Martin Scorsese hit Casino.
This film is something that’s burned into a lot of people’s minds (I assume most of them men), and it’s provided the actress with a loyal fan base.
During an interview with Variety last year following her Saturday Night Live appearance alongside Sam Smith, she said: "I’ve worked with some of the biggest stars in the business, who will literally talk through my close-up, telling me what they think I should do. They’re so misogynistic."
Stone then went out of her way to confirm that it’s not Robert De Niro or Joe Pesci, who she worked with on Casino.
"That is not those guys," she explained. "But I have worked with some really big stars who will literally talk out loud through my close-up, telling me what to do.
"They just will not listen to me, and will not allow me to affect their performance with my performance. That’s not great acting.
"I mean, I get that you’re great and everybody thinks you’re wonderful. But listening, being present for those fractured moments, is really the human experience."
Stone continued: "I am not the most popular actor in town, because people don’t want to hear my, as they say, f**king opinions... maybe because of my devotion, maybe because I’m just kind of a weirdo.
"But I’m just in it to be present."
Stone also previously revealed that she was never 'comfortable' around Michael Douglas while filming Basic Instinct, but this was intentional as she deliberately didn't get to know the actor too well so that any tension between the pair behind the scenes could carry through to their performances.
She 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.
"It was a primal thing for me. It was all about watching him, observing his movements, provoking him."
That’s why their 'energy together was strong' and that the tension 'works very well' on screen.
Topics: Robert De Niro, Film and TV, Martin Scorsese, Celebrity
Britt Jones