In an interview with Playboy, Sharon Stone shared that she was uncomfortable playing her role alongside Michael Douglas in the movie Basic Instinct. She shared that though she was not interested to take up the role, she agreed later on. “I got together with Marty and Bob 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” Robert De Niro and Joe PesciĪdvertisement Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas Clashed on the Set of Basic Instinct

She was taken aback by their behavior as this was not what she expected. She also shared that she had experienced her share of misogynistic actors almost wherever she went, but that was not the case when she was cast for Casino. The main leads of the movie, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci welcomed her input on the role she was playing and even encouraged her to give it her all. Sharon Stone in an interview with Variety said that she has worked with many big actors in this industry and has also been pushed by them on how she should play her role so that their roles do not get affected. Sharon StoneĪlso read: “That is not those guys”: Sharon Stone Calls Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci Truly ‘Goodfellas’ After Revealing Ant-Man Star Michael Douglas and Other Co-Stars as Misogynistic Sharon Stone Reveals How Respectful Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci Were As she previously shared her thoughts on multiple occasions that she had to deal with many misogynistic actors throughout her life and was always typecasted, it came as a shock to her how well treated she was while filming Casino. In a live show, Stone spoke about how much respect she received from her male co-stars in that movie, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. She portrayed a manipulative and self-absorbed character throughout the film. The movie became her foothold as one of the best female leads of that period.

Sharon Stone starred in Martin Scorsese-directed crime thriller movie, Casino, back in 1995.

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