One of the famous films of the nineties is "Basic Instinct." The actors in it played people like the screenwriter who had once met in his life. Joe Esterhaz was familiar with the killer girl. He met in his time and a policeman suffering from nervous disorders. Although, perhaps, this is just speculation.
From the history of creation
Producer Mario Kassar paid $ 3 million for the script. For the rest, he planned to save. After all, the film in question in this article is by no means a fantastic film, which involves huge financial costs for the shooting. But Kassar miscalculated. After all, he appointed Verhoeven as the director of the film, and Michael Douglas, who had experience in frank films even before the filming of The Basic Instinct, was the lead actor. The actor knew how to conquer the audience even in the images of villains like the main character from the movie "Wall Street".
It’s a considerable amount to invite Kassar’s famous Hollywood figures to his project. The director demanded $ 5 million for shooting the film "Basic Instinct." The actor’s requests were even more impressive. Douglas's fee was $ 15 million.
In the scenario of Esterhaz, there were no explicit scenes , there were only hints. Verhoeven dreamed of creating a real scandalous movie, which, incidentally, turned out to be the film "Basic Instinct". Actor Michael Douglas was not against exposing himself to the audience, but he expressed dissatisfaction with the fate of his hero. Both the director and the lead actor insisted that the script should be slightly changed. However, Esterhaz did not agree, believing that the victory of evil in his composition is the main highlight.
Plot
Detective Nick Curran is the protagonist of the film Basic Instinct. Actor Michael Douglas embodied on the screen the image of a man who could hardly overcome the craving for alcohol and drugs.
Nick is investigating the murder of a nightclub owner. The main suspect is the lover of the deceased, writer Catherine Trammell. In one of the books of this eccentric rich lady, the crime is described in detail. Nick quickly becomes dominated by Katherine. The villain weaves intrigues around him, as a result of which he returns to his addictions.
Sharon Stone
The actress, who played the main role in the thriller "Basic Instinct", began her film career in the early eighties. Prior to that, she worked for several years in the modeling business. Stone brought fame to the film, which is discussed in today's article. Later, she played in the film "Sliver", also played the role of the wife of the protagonist in the drama "At the Crossroads." These projects are the most significant in the filmography of Sharon Stone.
In 2006, she starred in the sequel to Basic Instinct. This film has not gained success. Moreover, the starring role was marked by the Golden Raspberry anti-award.
Michael Douglas
The two-time Oscar winner is known not only as an outstanding actor, but also as a producer. That Michael Douglas is the creator of the famous film "Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
Fame came to him in the early seventies. In 1972, the series "Streets of San Francisco", in which the actor played the main role, started on one of the American television channels. After 8 years, Michael Douglas had a car accident, as a result of which he did not act in films for some time. His name was not forgotten, but became not so popular. Fame returned to Douglas after the release of the films "Fatal Attraction" and "Wall Street." And soon the premiere of “Basic Instinct” took place, in which he played one of his most striking roles.
Other actors of the "Basic Instinct": George Dzunza, Leylani Sarel, Dorothy Malone, Wayne Knight.