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It’s been more than 30 years since Sharon Stone and William Baldwin starred together in the 1993 flopSliver. But recent revelations and controversies surrounding the movie reeks of unhappy moments and alleged pressure that Stone had to face while filming. According to reports, while the erotic thriller failed due to lack of chemistry, the actress revealed how she didn’t even want to star alongside Baldwin.
Considering William Baldwin a “boy”, Sharon Stone complained about his involvement in the movie. Instead of the younger Baldwin brother, the actress actually wanted his more famous and accomplished older brother, Alec Baldwin, to play her mysterious seducer inSliver.
Sharon Stone’s Controversial Allegations Against William Baldwin
Famously known for appearing in erotic thrillers like 1992’sBasic Instinct,Sharon Stonerecently made headlines for her 1993 thrillerSliver. Starring alongside William Baldwin in the movie, Stone sparked controversies for a bitter public feud with the actor. According to reports, Stone recently revealed the alleged pressure she faced while filming the movie.
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Appearing for an interview on the latest episode ofThe Louis Theroux Podcast, Sharon Stone addressed her lack of chemistry with William Baldwin while filmingSliver. The actress implied that the film’s failure was majorly based on this particular issue, which producer Robert Evans tried solving in a bizarre way. Discussing how she was thuspressured by Evans to have s*x with Baldwinto break the ice, Stone sparked controversies.
“[Evans was] running around his office in his sunglasses explaining to me that he slept with Ava Gardner and I should sleep with Billy Baldwin. Because if I slept with Billy Baldwin, Billy Baldwin’s performance would get better. And we needed Billy to get better in the movie because that was the problem. And if I could sleep with Billy, then we would have chemistry on screen, and if I would just have s*x with him, then that would save the movie.”
Sharon Stone had previously touched upon this particular incident in her 2021 memoirThe Beauty of Living Twice. Although in her book, Stone left them all unnamed, she finally revealed it during the podcast.
Sharon Stone Fantasized About Alec Baldwin inSliver
While Sharon Stone’s controversial revelation came recently, her feud withWilliam Baldwindates back to when she began working with him onSliver. Having a mutual hatred, the duo often complained about each other, following their onscreen performance. According to screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, who wrote in his bookAmerican Rhapsody, via theNew York Post, Stone didn’t even want Baldwin as her mysterious seducer in the movie.
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“He’s a boy. Give me a man.” Stone begged.
According to reports, Sharon Stone had her eyes on William Baldwin’s elder brotherAlec Baldwin, who was more famous and accomplished by the timeSliverwas in production. Fantasizing about theRustactor, Stone reportedly wished for him to play her mysterious seducer in the 1993 erotic thriller about a book editor who was drawn into the world of voyeurism and murder.
“Give me Alec. I’d let Alec throw me over a table anytime.” Stone stated.
By the timeSliverwas being produced, Alec Baldwin was gradually transitioning into leading-man roles in different critically acclaimed movies. Earning praise for his string of performances in such hit films asWorking Girl, Married to the Mob, andGlengarry Glen Ross,the actor was therefore the one whom Stone wanted.
Sliveris available on Prime Video.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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