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Before the young generation of today knew him from his role as Hank Pym in MCU’sAnt-Man and The Waspfranchise, Michael Douglas was known as one of the most influential superstars in the Hollywood industry in the 80s and 90s. Being a lead cast in many superhit movies, the veteran actor has seen his fair share of ups and downs, along with trends and movements in the world that have influenced cinemas over the years.
But sometimes, there are things that some understand, but many may not, which was exactly the case in his superhit filmBasic Instinct,where the whole crew received massive backlash for making Sharon Stone’s character in the movie a bisexual female, something that was hard for the actor to understand at the moment.
Michael Douglas Was Bothered ByBasic InstinctBacklash
From being a part of old-time classics likeFatal AttractionandWall Streetto being featured in modern-day artworks of the MCU’sAnt-Man and The WaspFranchise, actorMichael Douglashas done many films that might be considered unique and out of the box during his time. But one film, in particular, was both revolutionary, as well as super controversial during the time of its release, which happens to the blockbusterBasic Instinct.
During the time of its release, the creators, as well as the cast of the film, were being bombarded with backlash, especially from the audience, who were challenging the film’s decision for making Sharon Stone’s Catharine Tramell a bisexual character in the movie. During an interview withEntertainment Weeklyin 1992, Douglas pointed out that he was quite bothered by the backlash as he was unable to explain why they chose to go with the decision. He said:
“I got in shape and I just wanted to do a sexy, cop psychothriller, The gay issue really took me by surprise. I don’t see anybody in the movie being upset because anybody’s bisexual or gay or anything else. Catherine’s bisexuality was just an interesting twist. If you’re going to deal in this detective genre, which has been done to death, you have to look for different twists.”
Apart from this, the film also featured the infamous “Cross-Legged” scene, where Stone’s character had to cross her legs in a very provocative way that revealed more than what was necessary.
What To Expect FromAnt-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania?
With the new trailer showing more of what’s to come in the upcomingAnt-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,people are excited to watch Scott Lang and his family being forced to traverse the uncharted lands of the Quantum Realm in an attempt to find an exit. Along the way, all of them will be faced with insurmountable odds, and above all else, the looming threat of Kang The Conquerer will manifest itself, forcing them to put a stop to his terror.
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,in cinemas on 17th February 2023.
Source:CheatSheet
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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