Sharon Stone Says She Was Paid £400k for Basic Instinct as Michael Douglas Made £11m and a Producer Kept Calling Her 'Karen'

Before Basic Instinct became one of the most talked-about thrillers of the 1990s, Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas were already generating sparks – but not the romantic kind.

In a recent Business Insider interview, the Oscar-nominated actress revealed that their working relationship began with a public shouting match in Cannes, a huge pay gap, and even on-set name-calling that she says left a lasting sting.