Sharon Stone criticises blatant sex scenes in modern television and film

The acclaimed actress Sharon Stone has offered a candid critique of modern television's approach to intimacy, suggesting that "blatant, harsh" depictions of sexuality serve to diminish the viewer's experience.

Speaking with CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King, the Academy Award nominee expressed a preference for the "mystery" and "intrigue" that defined her earlier work.

Reflecting on the 1992 erotic thriller "Basic Instinct," Stone discussed the cultural impact of its infamous interrogation scene.

"It wasn’t even an entire frame of film," she noted, explaining that the subtlety of the shot invited a sense of "wonder" and "yearning."

She argued that profound sexuality is inherently rooted in such mystery, a quality she finds lacking in contemporary productions.

The actress admitted that she now frequently bypasses explicit content when watching television at home. "So often, now, when sex scenes come on TV, I fast-forward," Stone revealed.

"I don’t want to see it. I don’t want to have to go through all of this blatant, harsh sexuality. For me, it steals from my own imagination."

This perspective follows Stone’s previous revelations in her memoir, "The Beauty of Living Twice," where she claimed she was misled by director Paul Verhoeven regarding the extent of her nudity during the filming of the 1992 classic.

Dismissing conflicting accounts of the production, she stated firmly: "The other points of view are bullshit. It was me and my parts up there."

Following this period of reflection, Stone is set to join the cast of the HBO drama "Euphoria" for its third season, portraying a legendary showrunner.