Who knew this former McDonald’s counter-girl turned model would end up in one of the most famous controversial scenes in Hollywood history? She wasn’t an overnight success; she started in small roles in film (Woody Allen’s
Stardust Memories in 1980 was her first credited film appearance) and television. It wasn’t until Stone played Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife in
Total Recall (1990) that she started truly making a name for herself in Hollywood. But it was the role of Catherine Tramell in
Basic Instinct that changed her career. Stone remembers, “When
Basic Instinct came out on a Friday, I had one life, and by Tuesday I had another life.” This was the second time Stone worked with director Paul Verhoeven, who directed
Total Recall. Watch the
Basic Instinct trailer.