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Arnold Schwarzenegger surprisingly had an unrealized contribution in leading hisTotal Recallco-star Sharon Stone to her most popular role as Catherine Tramell inBasic Instinct. The film, which has since become her most memorable role, is renowned for its groundbreaking portrayal of s*xuality in mainstream Hollywood, as well as the controversy it sparked.
Stone later reflected in an interview how her earlier work, including her 1990 film with Schwarzenegger, influenced her decision to focus on finding more meaningful roles, a quest she ultimately fulfilled with the 1992 erotic thriller.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Unseen Influence on Sharon Stone’sBasic InstinctRole
Sharon Stone’sHollywood journey has been remarkable, as she quit modeling to pursue acting while facing significant challenges along the way. Despite enduring demeaning roles early in her career, she eventually rose to prominence as a confident and successful actress.
Stone initially gained recognition for starring alongsideArnold Schwarzeneggerin the 1990 filmTotal Recall. The actress played the role of Schwarzenegger’s wife, who is later revealed to be a secret agent tasked with monitoring his character.
Though the film was quite successful and brought significant attention to the actress, she was left questioning,“If it’s all worth it.”However, she got a blunt reply from her agent, who told her,“It’s not. You shouldn’t go on.”
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Instead of being discouraged, it fueled her determination to find meaningful roles, something that she enjoyed and cared for. The actress reflected on the situation in an interview withThe Guardian,“I went, that’s it. I’m not gonna work until I get a job I care about. If I have to do theatre in my garage and wait tables, that’s it for me.”
Shortly afterward, she landed the role of Catherine Tramell inPaul Verhoeven’serotic thrillerBasic Instinct, a part that was turned down by many actresses at the time due to the explicit nature of the movie.
Sharon Stone on Landing her Memorable Role inBasic Instinct
Further talking about her Hollywood journey, Sharon Stone reflected on landing the part inBasic Instinct. She revealed that she chased it for months and initially thought,“Oh, man, somebody’s going to be so good in this.”
However, she soon realized that the opportunity was her to claim.“Then I went, ‘Wait a second, you’ve got the screenplay, why’d they give it to you,'”she recalled. Many actresses declined the role at the time reportedlydue to the provocative nature of the movie.
Stone, who was unbothered by such aspects, shared that she still does not understand why many people backed down from taking on the role. She told The Guardian in a 2009 interview,
I never got why everybody didn’t just die for the part. I guess a lot of people had more to lose than I did.” Well, the nudity, for one thing. “I mean, so what?
Although the film and her role were criticized for their explicit content,Basic Instinctbecame a huge hit, andthe part remains her most memorable performance.
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She also used the Sisyphus metaphor to highlight a shit in her perspective towards her career, where she once “liked pushin’ the rock up the hill”but has since started embracing her achievements with a more relaxed and fulfilled approach.
Total RecallandBasic Instinctare available to watch on Paramount Plus.
Laxmi Rajput
Senior Writer
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
