Sharon Stone Says She ‘Lost Custody’ of Her Child Because of ‘Basic Instinct,’ Judge Told Her Son: ‘Your Mother Makes Sex Movies’

variety.com:

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sharon Stone revealed on the “Table for Two” podcast that she lost custody of her son in part because of “Basic Instinct” and all the controversy the 1992 drama ignited over her infamous nude scene.

After her divorce from Phil Bronstein was finalized in 2004, a judge ruled that he would have custody of their son, Roan. The two adopted Roan in 2000.

Stone told podcast host Bruce Bozzi that “Basic Instinct” played a role in the custody battle. “I lost custody of my child,” Stone said. “When the judge asked my child — my tiny little boy, ‘Do you know your mother makes sex movies?’ Like, this kind of abuse by the system — that I was considered what kind of parent I was, because I made that movie.” “People are walking around with no clothes on at all on regular TV now and you saw maybe like a 16th of a second of possible nudity of me — and I lost custody of my child,” Stone added. “Are you kidding?” Stone said the judge’s decision resulted in her checking into “the Mayo Clinic with extra heartbeats in the upper and lower chambers” of her heart.

The actor added, “It broke my heart. It literally broke my heart.” For Stone, the judge’s decision was only the latest example of people weaponizing her movie roles against her.