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Sharon Stone Reveals Cannes Clash with Michael Douglas

8/5/2025

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In a revealing Business Insider interview, Sharon Stone recounted a fiery clash with Michael Douglas at the Cannes Film Festival that nearly jeopardized her iconic role in "Basic Instinct." While Douglas's representative dismissed the incident, recalling only their screen test, the two ultimately forged a strong friendship despite their tumultuous beginning.

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In a revealing Business Insider interview, Sharon Stone recounted a fiery clash with Michael Douglas at the Cannes Film Festival that nearly jeopardized her iconic role in "Basic Instinct." While Douglas's representative dismissed the incident, recalling only their screen test, the two ultimately forged a strong friendship despite their tumultuous beginning.