Sharon Stone said she was misled about the direction of her famous 'Basic Instinct' scene, in which she is shown crossing her legs with no underwear on, and slapped director Paul Verhoeven after watching the movie for the first time. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. She said she was initially told on-set by the film's director that her crotch would not be visible.Īfter seeing the film for the first time during a preview screening, she slapped the director. Stone discussed 'Basic Instinct' in an excerpt of her memoir published by Vanity Fair.
