Sharon Stone Reveals Her Best Hollywood Kiss

Sharon Stone is reminiscing on a very memorable lip-locking scene from a 1995 blockbuster!

The actress has now crowned actor Robert De Niro as the man with the golden smooch after he literally kissed her out of her shoes in their “Casino” movie.

Sharon Stone was recently in the news for the brave cause of encouraging women to embrace aging and be comfortable in their own skin, including the idea of nudity.

Sharon Stone Crowns Robert De Niro Hollywood’s Best Kisser

The actress recalled the scene during which the kissing happened when she had to go to the bathroom as a hustler and get her payment from De Niro’s character on Sirius XM’s “Radio Andy” on Wednesday, April 1. Stone played Ginger McKenna in the movie and stated that when De Niro’s character, Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein, gave her $50, she asked for more.

“And he … reaches in and he gives me, like, $100, and then I lean over, and I kiss him,” Stone noted, revealing that it was an immaculate lip contact, but their director, Martin Scorsese, wanted more from that exchange, which they all agreed to give. In a 2020 interview, the actress speculated that the kissing scene in “Casino” was the height of on-screen kissing moments.

Stone stressed that what made it memorable was that it was with De Niro, whom she adored the most in the world, and wanted to prove that she knew exactly what she was doing. For the media personality, every other kiss on screen since then has not been able to beat the record they set in the 1995 flick.

The ‘Basic Instinct’ Actress Claimed The Actor Used To Push Her Button On Set

Despite Stone’s utter admiration for De Niro and his talent, they had really heightened moments on set where they sat across the table arguing. She recalled the actor reassuring her how much of a great actress she is and how that statement infuriated her because it was a dream to work with him, and there he was, challenging her at the table.

As stated by PEOPLE, Stone praised De Niro’s incredible observational skills as an actor, which helped him push the right buttons when it comes to her emotions and crawl under her skin to get to the point where he needs her.

DeNiro and Scorsese caught up at the movie’s 30th anniversary at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, noting that Las Vegas’ formerly mob-run landscape has been replaced by corporate capitalism. The director recognized the evolution of Vegas from an organized crime society to a more family-friendly, capitalized structure, a bit different from how the movie portrayed the city.

Sharon Stone Shone The Light On Acceptance In Her 40s

The Blast shared that the movie star confessed in an interview with Germany’s Vogue that it took her a long time to embrace her body because of the terms that were often thrown around when her career began. She noted that words like being f-kable were being used to replace one’s ability to really work and be camera-ready.

Stone added that people often described her as muscular, athletic, and masculine, which is very different from the standard in Hollywood. To fit more into the mold, the actress shared that she posed semi-nude for Playboy, and her plan worked because she landed a role in “Basic Instinct,” which earned her a spot on Sexiest Woman Alive lists.

According to the actress, “There was a point in my forties when I went into the bathroom with a bottle of wine, locked the door, and said, ‘I won’t get out until I can fully accept my body.” From that moment, everything switched up for the media personality, and she gained the confidence required to love her body.

The 68-Year-Old Was Applauded For Her Stance On Aging And Body Positivity

Stone shared some candid thoughts in a social media post in February, asking why people often felt reluctant to embrace how they appeared in front of the mirror and basically the whole concept of being human. The actress added that fear of performing basic human functions and being afraid of one’s own self should never be normalized.

The actress emphasized her admiration for living in her own skin every day of the week, and in any season. She continued that women are much more than their appearance, as they are also talented artists, mothers, sisters, wives, nurses, teachers, and play many other important roles. 

Stone was not alone in her view; other Hollywood personalities like Courtney Love, Gal Gadot, and Patricia Arquette all agreed with her point, sending heart emojis and joining other fans to praise her for being so real.

Sharon Stone’s Episode With Stroke Spurred A Change In Her Life

The filmmaker was on host duty last January for the American Heart Association (AHA) Red Dress Collection Concert, where she shared her testimony about surviving a stroke and the result of her will to live. Stone noted that the stroke was caused by a vertebral artery bleeding into her brain for over a week, and she had almost no rehabilitation programs to help her find her way back to normal.

The Blast noted that the actress also dealt with her divorce from Phil Bronstein as she recovered, which further sent her down the pits of misery. Stone left the hospital with a large percentage of her body mass gone, her right foot nearly gone, and basically no idea of her name.

Following that episode, she was forced to realign her values by spending time with her family, getting closer to her children, and focusing on work. Stone acknowledged that battling a stroke brought her very close to heaven’s door and that demystified death to her, proving that a life well lived is the ultimate prize.

Sharon Stone knows how to keep a memory, that is for sure!