Michael Douglas Denies Sharon Stone Cannes Argument Claims

Sharon Stone recently recalled a heated exchange with Michael Douglas at the Cannes Film Festival years before they co-starred in Basic Instinct. Stone described confronting Douglas over his remarks about a mutual acquaintance's children, which led to Douglas yelling, prompting her to challenge him to step outside. Despite this early tension, Stone said they later parted amicably, though Douglas was initially hesitant to test with her for the film. Douglas, through his representatives, has consistently denied any memory of this argument or meeting Stone before the Basic Instinct screen test, expressing surprise at her account. His team emphasized that he immediately recognized Stone as perfect for the role upon seeing her screen test. The contrasting recollections highlight a complicated beginning to their professional and personal relationship, which eventually evolved into a friendship.