“I had a one percent chance of survival”: After 9-day Brain Bleed, Sharon Stone Has Been Outcast by Hollywood As She Still Struggles to Get Jobs in Movies
Sharon Stone has been part of the Hollywood industry for three decades. She is unquestionably one of the top actresses in the industry. Stone has appeared in several successful films, including Catwoman (2004), The Specialist (1994), and Casino (1995). The actress had a turning point in her career when she landed the role of Catherine Tramell in Paul Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct (1992).
She rose to fame after landing the leading role in the hit 1992 film. The actress was known as Hollywood’s it girl and later got an Academy Award nomination for 1996’s Casino. The 65-year-old suffered a major stroke in 2001 that halted her career. Stone recently talked about how the film industry has changed over the years and how it was unfair to her.
Sharon Stone was turned down by Hollywood after surviving a stroke
Sharon Stone is a famous name in the entertainment industry. The actress went through a difficult time in 2001 when she was rushed to the hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage that lasted nine days. Stone, at The Hollywood Reporter’s Raising Our Voices event, opened up about the medical emergency that cost her her acting career.
The Basic Instinct star said, “I had a stroke in 2001, I had a one percent chance of survival, I had a 9-day brain bleed.”
She also recalled being scared to tell anyone in the industry. “When it first happened, I didn’t want to tell anybody because you know if something goes wrong with you, you’re out,” the 65-year-old said.
Stone’s medical emergency compelled her to step away from the silver screen for two years. However, these two years soon turned into a much longer, unwelcome break.
The Academy Award nominee said, “I recovered for seven years, and I haven’t had jobs since. Something went wrong with me – I’ve been out for 20 years.”
Stone was a very big movie star at one point in her life, but the stroke affected her acting career. After the stroke, the 65-year-old went on to star in films such as Catwoman, Lovelace, and The Laundromat. She was not nominated for an Academy Award or a Golden Globe award since her health complications.
Sharon Stone’s notable performance in Hollywood
Sharon Stone is an American actress best known for playing the roles of mysterious women on film and TV. Her performance in Basic Instinct rose her to fame. She played the role of Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist and prime suspect in a murder investigation. Stone’s brilliant acting skills made the film a cultural phenomenon.
Another of her excellent performance was in Casino. The actress played Ginger McKenna, a casino hustler and the love interest of Robert De Niro’s character. Stone’s portrayal of Ginger earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama.
The 65-year-old was part of the film The Muse. She portrayed Sarah Little, a struggling Hollywood playwright who turns to an enigmatic muse for inspiration. In this part, Stone’s comic timing and adaptability really shone.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
