Michael Douglas Reveals His Stubble Gave Sharon Stone a Rash During 'Basic Instinct'

Michael Douglas is out here rewriting Hollywood history one confession at a time. In his new memoir“One Helluva Ride,”the legendary actor reveals that his stubble caused serious trouble while filming the intimate scenes for 1992’s“Basic Instinct.”Apparently, his scratchy face left Sharon Stone’s upper thighs red and chafed, prompting her to politely ask him to“go easy”after a few takes of the now-iconic scene.

The scene itself took five days to film, and the two stars agreed to skip body doubles entirely. But the bigger shocker? Douglas says the real off-screen romance wasn’t with Stone at all. He admits he was having an affair with co-star Jeanne Tripplehorn during production, while married to his first wife, Diandra Luker. That revelation completely flips the narrative fans have believed for over thirty years.

Douglas’s memoir also includes some unforgettable quotes, including Stone telling him,“Let’s stop pretending. I’m nude, we all know it. Let’s go.”It’s messy, it’s honest, and it’s exactly the kind of tell-all that makes you want to rewatch the entire movie. What’s your favorite behind-the-scenes Hollywood story? Tell us in the comments.