Sharon Stone recalls her enduring legacy, evoking one of her most iconic onscreen moments in a photo shared on Instagram on Friday, July 12.
At 66, Stone recreated a memorable scene from the 1992 thriller “Basic Instinct,” where she portrayed the enigmatic Catherine Tramell. Known for her provocative interrogation room antics, including smoking and revealing her lack of underwear beneath a white dress, Stone’s character captivated audiences.
In her Instagram tribute, Stone posed in a matching hot pink underwear set, seated on a gold chair with plush white cushions. Captioned “Basically…yours 
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This iconic portrayal solidified Stone as a sex symbol, a notion parodied even on “Saturday Night Live” during her 1992 hosting stint. Reflecting on the sketch’s controversial nature, Stone acknowledged the era’s different sensibilities.
“I know the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony. Back then, we didn’t perceive it as wrong,” she remarked on Dana Carvey’s podcast, expressing understanding despite the sketch’s criticism.
Stone’s career soared through the ’90s until a stroke and subsequent recovery hiatus reshaped her trajectory. Reflecting on her journey in a recent interview, she discussed the challenges of re-establishing herself post-recovery in an evolving Hollywood landscape.
