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Wed, March 8, 2023
Sharon Stone has opened up about the emotional toll her role in "Basic Instinct" had on her life as a mother.
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She spoke candidly about losing custody of her oldest son around the same time she achieved global fame for her starring role in the 1992 erotic thriller "Basic Instinct."
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Stone shared that the family court system's judgment of her parenting was unfairly influenced by her on-screen work.
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She was asked by the judge, "Do you know your mother makes sex movies?" in front of her son at the time of a custody hearing.
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Despite the fact that Stone's brief nudity in the film was tame compared to what is now shown on regular television, she lost custody of her child, Roan.
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The couple adopted Roan in 2000 and split in 2003, with Bronstein ultimately being granted primary custody of their son.
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Stone had sought full custody, but the judge denied her request, citing concerns over her reaction to Roan's health issues.
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Which included her suggestion that he receive Botox injections to address foot odor.
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Despite the judge's ruling, Stone has always been vocal about her love for her children and her commitment to being a devoted mother.
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