How was the shooting of the film "Basic Instinct"

• How was the shooting of the film "Basic Instinct"

This film was released a little over 25 years ago. Then the audience first saw the erotic thriller, which became a classic of the genre - "Basic Instinct". It was from this movie in Hollywood started this sexual revolution, because before Paul Verhoeven none of the directors are not taking close-up candid scenes - it was an attribute of film production category B. But the "Basic Instinct" was shown in all cinemas of the country and became one of the most profitable films 1990s. At the same time he was accompanied by scandals and in the process of filming, and after the show.

The director Paul Verhoeven made famous blockbuster "Robocop" and "Total Recall." Therefore, for the next film he demanded a fee of $ 5 million. Another 15 million have to pay Michael Douglas - in the male lead producer saw his name, besides other actors (Harrison Ford, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Willis, Al Pacino) refused to appear in a scene completely naked sex scenes and play without alternates. Thus, even before the start of filming, the film company spent more than $ 20 million.

The script for the film was written by Joe Eszterhas. In 1980-ies. he experienced difficult times, his previous works have failed at the box office. And then he remembered conceived back in the 1970s. the story of a female villain. According to legend, Eszterhas locked himself in his apartment for 13 days and in the same breath wrote "Basic Instinct." For his work he received a record $ 3 million.

At the main characters have real prototypes. Image Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) was inspired by the police, with whom the writer was once familiar. He shot 3 people, and Esterhazy seemed that he likes to kill. But novelist Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) came after meeting screenwriter with a stripper, that by sleeping with him, said it had killed several of his lovers. It was it actually - is unknown, because the Esterházy she still spared, but the incident prompted screenwriter story idea.

The final version of the film is very different from the script. Explicit scenes originally was much smaller - but the producer insisted that the film was controversial as possible, and directed him to this support. Eszterhas was against it. On many moments in the script mentioned in passing, hints - for example, about the bisexuality of the main character, but each such hint as a result turned into a frank sex scene.

Douglas and Verhoeven insisted that in the final film policeman saw through and shot villain, but the idea of ​​the helplessness of man in front of a charming incarnation of evil screenwriter still managed to defend. The discussions were very stormy, one of the sponsors do not want to concede. In the end, we came to the following compromise: Eszterhas accepted the fact that his script will be removed too candid movie, and Douglas and Verhoeven had to accept the fact that evil will prevail. But this conflict is not stopped.

The actress for the role of the heroine-villain looking for a very long time. The role of the abandoned Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan and other actresses. Then Verhoeven decided to invite Sharon Stone, with whom he has worked in the movie "Total Recall". The actress doubt that it will adopt: "Everyone knew that in" Basic Instinct "star will play. And at the time I was a star, and if, it is probably only the "Police Academy 4". Therefore, its fee was fairly modest - 500 thousand dollars.

At that time, Sharon Stone was 34 years old, her film career was not successful, and the actress has agreed to all the conditions of the director. Famous interrogation scene Catherine Tramell in the police station in the script was not. The episode prompted the director, who recalled a similar scene of seduction in her youth. The director persuaded Sharon Stone star in this scene without underwear because it allegedly showed white is too bright in the spotlight. Actress agreed, but had no idea that the director will select a special shooting plan. The fact that the camera looked under her skirt, Sharon Stone has learned at the press show, when nothing could be changed. In a rage, she slapped director slap. But this scene and brought her worldwide fame.

Scandals and accompanied the filming process, and film screenings: US LGBT director accused of homophobia and staged rallies due to the fact that the film contains negative stereotypes about lesbians. In order to pass the censorship committee and get permission to show in theaters, Verhoeven had to remount the film 14 times. One can only speculate as to which was the original version.