Basic Instinct Director Denies Sharon Stone's Claim That She Was Tricked Into Nude Scene

People Magazine Online ^ | July 8, 2021 | Jen Juneau

[L.A.Justice]

The director of Basic Instinct is speaking out after Sharon Stone, who played Catherine Tramell in the 1992 thriller, said she was tricked into taking her underwear off for the infamous crossed-legs scene.

In her recently published memoir The Beauty of Living Twice, Stone, 63, alleged that a member of the movie's production told her to take her underwear off during the scene under the pretense that her private area wouldn't be visible on film.

Speaking with Variety in an interview published Wednesday, director Paul Verhoeven said his "memory is radically different" from that of the actress.

"That does not stand in the way and has nothing to do with the wonderful way that she portrayed Catherine Tramell. She is absolutely phenomenal," he added. "We still have a pleasant relationship and exchange text messages."

Said Verhoeven, 82, "But her version is impossible. She knew exactly what we were doing."

[L.A.Justice]

"I let Paul know of the options Marty had laid out for me. Of course, he vehemently denied that I had any choices at all. I was just an actress, just a woman; what choices could I have?" Stone recalled. "But I did have choices. So I thought and thought and I chose to allow this scene in the film. Why? Because it was correct for the film and for the character; and because, after all, I did it."

Marty was her attorney...She did state that she slapped the director across his face...

I believe Mr. Verhoeven, the director, in this case...Not Sharon Stone...

BASIC INSTINCTS came out in 1992...I did watch it when it first came out...I have to mention that Sharon Stone was topless in many moments in that film...

There was BASIC INSTINCTS 2 in 2006...It was not a good sequel...Sharon Stone was topless in many moments in that film...

Sharon Stone is 63 years old now...

About Paul Verhoeven...I have seen many of his films...ROBOCOP, TOTAL RECALL, BASIC INSTINCT, SHOWGIRLS, STARSHIP TROOPERS, HOLLOW MAN, and BLACK BOOK...

BLACK BOOK is the most recent Verhoeven film I have seen...It is about Dutch Resistance during WW2...Yes, the film has nudity...But, I thought that it was a good war movie...His latest movie, BENEDETTA, is about lesbian nuns...

[laweeks]

So, her version is not all it’s cracked up to be????

[SmokingJoe]

Nobody has to trick Sharon Stone to do nude scenes.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Yea, and I’ll call you in the morning...

[CatOwner]

My eyes are tired today. I initially read that as Sharon Stone’s Clam ...

[knarf]

Awww ... c'MON !

[Irenic]

Back then she laughed all the way to the bank, now she whines and throws down a victim card. She’s dating a twenty something rapper, she’s a twisted sick puppy.

[BenLurkin]

[ClearCase_guy]

A lot of women do things that they regret or feel angry about later. And then, all of a sudden, it’s “Look what that bastard did! He totally tricked me!”

A little personal responsibility can go a long way.

[Nateman]

I believe the director. Sharon was clearly an eager beaver

[knarf]

[Noumenon]

Filing this one under Who Cares What Hollywood Trash Says.

[Captain Peter Blood]

Read Joe Esterhaus’s book on this, he wrote the screenplay, he backs up the director on this.

[SteveH]

tone was ok in nico: above the law (1988) but she was relegated to playing a character actor role in that movie, below steven seagal.

[KevinB]

Yet in the picture of her in the article, she’s wearing a shirt showing her in that scene (sans exposed vagina, of course). I don’t believe her for a second.

[KevinB]

Are you suggesting that perhaps they should have cast Hillary for that part instead? :-)

[zeugma]

I believe the director. Sharon was clearly an eager beaver

What you did there. I sees it. LOL

[L.A.Justice]

tone was ok in nico: above the law (1988) but she was relegated to playing a character actor role in that movie, below steven seagal.

I do remember ABOVE THE LAW...She played his wife...

That movie was OK...Pam Grier played the partner of Steven Segal's character...

Sharon Stone also played the wife of Governor Arnold in TOTAL RECALL...

[SmokingJoe]

The Sharon Stone/Joe Pesci sex scene in “Casino” is the worst sex scene I have ever seen in any movie.

[SmokingJoe]

Sharon Stone also played the wife of Governor Arnold in TOTAL RECALL...

And she him up to be killed.