SHARON Stone broke down in tears about finally finding “success” – 32 years after her infamous leg-crossing scene in Basic Instinct.
The 66-year-old snubbed Hollywood for humanitarian work, saying pointedly: “You don’t get to save lives winning a Golden Globe”.
Sharon found fame for flashing her privates in the 1992 erotic thriller starring Michael Douglas.
The Oscar-nominated actress went on to become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars and sex symbols throughout the 1990s.
However, after following her Basic Instincts, Sharon’s focus shifted towards helping those suffering with HIV/AIDS.
In 2013 Sharon was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for her work.
In a new interview with Alex Salmond for Turkish Tea Talk, Sharon gets emotional as she says: “Suddenly I was like, ‘I’m in the right goddamn room’.
READ MORE ON SHARON STONE
“These are my people. I would stand in the street with these people. I would risk my life for these people.
“These people get me, I get them.
“It took 35 years, but I’m in the right room.”
She added: “You don’t get to save lives winning a Golden Globe, do you know what I mean?”
Most read in Celebrity
Sharon was chosen as the Peace Summit Award 2013 Laureate recipient.
You don’t get to save lives winning a Golden Globe
Sharon Stone
The Award was bestowed for “her activities that brought solidarity and new hope to the millions of people who have fought and are fighting against the tragedy of HIV / AIDS.”
Sharon sat down with former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, to explain how she was changed by a near-death experience from a brain haemorrhage 20 years ago.
She traded in Hollywood glamour for an artist’s brush – and now spends 17 hours a day painting alongside her commitment to world peace.
Speaking to The Sun after his interview for a new online series, Alex said: “Sharon Stone is a fascinating person to interview – a lovely human being.
“Right now she has found personal fulfilment in her painting and in her work for the United Nations.
“However, she also gave a clear signal of a return to the silver screen when offered a significant role worthy of her talents.
“All in all Sharon Stone was a joy to work with on TRT World”
Succession actor Brian Cox was the first guest on Turkish Tea Talk – a new TV show fronted by Alex on a Turkish channel.
The Scottish politician served as First Minister of Scotland from May 2007 to November 2014.
READ MORE SUN STORIES
He is the leader of the Alba party, which was founded in 2021.
Alongside his politics, the 69-year-old says he is “relishing” the opportunity to host the programme interviewing “fascinating people across the full range of public life about their stories.”
