Sharon Stone trusted the wrong people
In the early 90s, Sharon Stone, who was only in her mid-30s at the time, suffered a stroke. Many people wrote her off after that, while others drained her fortune. The 66-year-old actress is now sharing her story in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, discussing the time after her stroke and the changes in her life since then. This includes financial losses.
Sharon Stone's breakthrough in the film industry came with the erotic thriller "Basic Instinct" in 1992. Overnight, she became one of Hollywood's biggest stars – until her severe stroke in 2001. In an interview published on July 9, the 66-year-old speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about the post-stroke period and the changes in her life. Financially, Stone had saved "$18 million" before her stroke, a cushion she intended to rely on during her seven-year recovery period. However, as the actress herself admits, she was taken advantage of. "When I could access my bank account again, it was all gone. My refrigerator, my phone – everything was under other names," she says. "I had no money."
"Many people thought I would die"
Additionally, the stroke completely changed Stone's way of thinking. The "Basic Instinct" star, who was given a one-percent chance of survival at the time, had a hemorrhage for nine days, causing her brain to press against her face. This near-death experience altered the actress's life: "A Buddhist monk told me I had been reborn in my same body." Her sense of smell, vision, and touch were also limited after the stroke. "I couldn't read for a few years," Stone recalls. Many people in her circle thought she would not survive.
Today, the "Basic Instinct" star feels fit once again. Despite the loss of her savings, she has no intention of giving up. "I have decided not to hold onto my illness, bitterness, or anger. If you bite into the seed of bitterness, it never leaves you. But if you hold onto faith, even if it's just a mustard seed, you will survive."
Currently, the 66-year-old is passionately engaged in her hobby, painting. Her decision to paint without any clothing in a recent photo has nothing to do with her current financial situation, which has not provided her with the necessary money for clothes since her great financial loss. She simply jumped from the pool to the canvas, as she writes in her Instagram post.
Sharon Stone's stroke in 2001 not only affected her health but also her entertainment career in Hollywood. Despite losing her savings after the incident, she continued to pursue her passion for painting as a form of entertainment.
The financial losses she suffered following her stroke led to reputable entertainment sources, such as The Hollywood Reporter, publishing interviews about her post-stroke experiences and the changes in her life.
