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American actress Sharon Stone has given some iconic performances throughout her career. However, she rose to prominence with her breakthrough role in the 1992 erotic thriller filmBasic Instinct. Her role as Catherine Tramell was well acclaimed by the audience, and at that time, the actress became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 90s.
Earlier, during an interview, the actress talked about the beauty of her role as Tramell and shared the most iconic scene from the film. The actress spoke about the controversy related to the nudity of the film.
Sharon Stone on playing Catherine Tramell
Sharon Stone‘s career saw a meteoric rise with the 1992 filmBasic Instinct.The actress played the role of antagonist Catherine Tramell and aced it quite well. Stone, who doesn’t shy away from filming bold scenes, once said that she was really fond of Catherine Tramell’s character.
Perhaps that’s the reason she fits so perfectly in the role. Not just this, but Stone was also nominated to be a member of the American Film Institute’s “Best Villains” list.Previously, during an interview, Stone talked highly about her character, Tramell. The actress shared that when she came across the script, she was thrilled to read about her character. Stone recalled,
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“When I was breaking down the script, I thought the thing about Catherine Tremmell, is that she speaks to man. And because she speaks to man, it’s so confounding to the men in the room. Because she speaks back to them in the exact same way they speak to her, which is a showstopper.”
A European critic described Tramell’s character as “a mix between the classic femme fatale“
The terror and charm of Stone’s character were highly praised, as at that timeEntertainment Weeklynamed Tramell one of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years.
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Sharon Stone opined on the controversy surrounding her film
Sharon Stone’s filmBasic Instinctwas rated R for its explicit scenes and depiction of extreme violence. In today’s cinema, nudity has become a standard part of film; however, there have always been controversies surrounding the inmate scenes in the movie. During the same interview, the actress talked about the struggles the film faced. The actress said,
“We were very challenged with the AIDS controversy…that film got a triple X on its first…review with the review board. Now, you see so little of anything in this film, actually. And now we see men with full frontal nudity on television. But still, we look at that film as such a scandalous, controversial moment in filmmaking. And really, it’s quite benign by comparison to almost anything we see now.”
Even after being surrounded by controversy,Basic Instinctperformed well at the box office and became one of the highest-grossing films of that year.
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Source:Comingsoon
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