Sharon Stone Turned Down a Role in the New "Basic Instinct". But Why?

The original thriller hit screens in 1992. Paul Verhoeven's film made Sharon Stone a superstar.

As World of Reel reports, when the actress was asked on the Today show whether she'd want to participate in the new Basic Instinct being developed by original screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, gave a definitive "no."
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
Sharon Stone doesn't want to return to Basic Instinct
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"It's all developing the same way as the one I was in," the actress noted, referencing the Basic Instinct sequel that everyone prefers to forget. "I'd just ask them: why are you doing this? Well, go ahead, good fucking luck!" added the 67-year-old star. Worth noting that for the sequel, she was offered not the lead role, but a supporting one. Why filmmakers are making a new Basic Instinct is pretty easy to answer. The zoomboola.com editorial team reminds us that the erotic thriller, which paired Stone with Michael Douglas, pulled in $353 million worldwide against a $49 million budget. In 2006, the second installment hit theaters. But its fate wasn't pretty. The film only managed $38 million against a $70 million budget.