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Hollywood has seen its fair share of feuds, but few can rival the fiery clash between Sharon Stone and Billy Baldwin. Behind the scenes, this rift was born from both personal and professional tensions. Like a movie script gone wrong, the conflict simmered for years before reaching the boiling point.
The roots of their dispute stretch back to 1993, when both actors starred inSliver, a film directed by Phillip Noyce. Known for its steamy scenes and intensity, the thriller was as much about the drama off-camera as it was on.
But what really fueled the fire was a shocking suggestion fromSliver’s producer, Robert Evans. But the story doesn’t end with Stone’s words. Enter Daniel Baldwin, Billy’s brother, who took toThe Tonight Showto air his grievances about Sharon Stone’s alleged unprofessional behavior during the film’s production.
Sharon Stone vs. Billy Baldwin: A feud that’s been brewing for decades
If the entertainment industry had a Hall of Fame for feuds,Sharon Stoneand Billy Baldwin would certainly be making their way to the front. The actress, famous for her role inBasic Instinct, claimed that producer Robert Evans, who was behind some of Hollywood’s biggest films, had actually suggested that she sleep with Baldwin to improve his“lousy” screen performance in their 1993 film,Sliver(seeNY Times).
Sliver, a 1993 thriller that was as notorious for its steamy love scenes as it was for the tension between its stars, seemed to set the stage for a volatile relationship. The bad vibes between Baldwin and Stone were evident almost immediately. Baldwin reportedly described Stone as having “thin lips”and“OK breath”after filming a love scene (viaEW). And for Stone? The feeling was mutual. “He’s a boy,”Stonesaidabout Baldwin, according toSliverscreenwriter Joe Eszterhas’ memoir,American Rhapsody.
Give me a man. Give me Alec. I’d let Alec throw me over a table anytime.
Also, Stone explained how Evans, seemingly without a second thought, offered his advice:
He’s running around his office in sunglasses explaining to me that he slept with Ava Gardner and I should sleep with Billy Baldwin, because if I slept with Billy Baldwin, Billy Baldwin’s performance would get better.
It didn’t take long for Baldwin to take to social media with a scathing response. He fired back with a bitter message,mocking Stonefor continuing to talk about him after all these years.
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What started as professional tension during the filming ofSliverhas festered for decades, with each revelation adding fuel to a fire that seems impossible to put out.
The unseen drama: Daniel Baldwin and Sharon Stone’s tense encounter
Sometimes the camera’s lens doesn’t capture the real drama that unfolds behind the scenes. Daniel Baldwin earlier took us back to the days ofSliver, the 1993 film where his brother, Billy Baldwin, starred alongside Sharon Stone. Baldwin recalled an intense interaction where Stone’s words spoke volumes (viaValuetainment):
If Billy Baldwin thinks he can carry a movie without me, he’s out of his mind.
Billy Baldwin’s sharp retort didn’t go unnoticed:“She was an average kisser,”he shot back. But the drama wasn’t just relegated to public feuds—it followed them like a shadow, even into casual moments.“They come to me and say, ‘Your brother’s feud with Sharon Stone…’”Daniel Baldwin remembered.
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The conversation reached a boiling point during Daniel Baldwin’s appearance onThe Tonight Show, where he shed light on a rather cold encounter with Stone. He was scheduled to be the guest on a Wednesday, a less-watched time slot, but decided to take the Friday spot instead, just to get a larger audience.
I went, ‘I’ll go on Friday, let Sharon get the audience.’
After all, Stone at the time was a massive draw—a Hollywood juggernaut who attracted millions. Little did Baldwin know, the tension between them would carry over even to their shared stage. As Baldwin settled into the green room before his segment, it didn’t take long for him to get an unpleasant surprise. “The door just opens, no knock, and it’s Sharon Stone,” he recalled.
Stone informed Baldwin that she wouldn’t be waiting for him to finish.“I’m not waiting for you,”she stated coldly. Baldwin responded:
You’re Sharon Stone. You don’t have to wait if you don’t want to.
That statement encapsulates the awkwardness between the two. It was a direct confrontation, full of unspoken animosity, and made even more chilling by Stone’s ice-cold demeanor.
She shut the door really hard and walked out.
Would the animosity between them ever disappear? Maybe. But for now, it seems to be yet another chapter in the ever-complicated narrative of stardom, where personal rivalries and professional tensions collide.
Siddhika Prajapati
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With over 3,300 articles carved into the digital walls of FandomWire, Siddhika Prajapati excels at creating, curating, and elevating engaging stories. She takes pride in giving these stories a home and, of course, she’s got a Google Knowledge Panel to prove it!Whether it’s reviewing the latest drop on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Apple TV+, or analyzing the cultural echoes of a streaming hit on Paramount+ or Max, Siddhika is always writing three steps ahead of the discourse.
