Sharon Stone news
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The gist
Billy Baldwin said he refused to kiss Sharon Stone on camera and will never work with.
The revived feud centers on dueling accounts of their 1993 film and her 2021.
Background
Stone and Baldwin co-starred in the 1993 film "Sliver." In her 2021 memoir "The Beauty of Living Twice," Stone wrote that a producer pressured her to sleep with her costar to improve their onscreen chemistry; she later identified the producer as late Paramount executive Robert Evans and the costar as Baldwin. Baldwin publicly responded in 2024 and threatened to reveal stories from the shoot. In a new interview, Baldwin gave his own account of the on-set tension and said he would never work with Stone again.
How it unfolded
- 2021Stone publishes her memoir "The Beauty of Living Twice," writing that a producer pressured her to sleep with her costar to improve his performance; she later named Evans and Baldwin.
- 2024The feud publicly reignites after Stone discusses the alleged proposition on the "Louis Theroux Podcast." Baldwin responds on social media, questioning why she keeps talking about him and threatening to reveal stories from their time working together.
- Sep 8, 2026In a new interview, Baldwin says he refused to kiss Stone on camera, calls a claim from her memoir a "lie," and says he will "never" work with her again.
- Sep 9, 2026Coverage of Baldwin's remarks spreads, including his statement that he would "love to bury the hatchet" and hopes to shake her hand or give her a hug.
Who’s saying what
- Baldwin
- Baldwin says he refused to kiss Stone on camera, disputes her memoir's account as a "lie," and says he will never work with her again, while adding he would "love to bury the hatchet."
- Stone
- Stone's 2021 memoir and later comments describe a producer pressuring her to sleep with Baldwin to improve his performance, which she said frustrated her and felt like she was being blamed for issues with his performance.
Still unverified
Baldwin's claim that Stone's memoir account is a "lie" and his version of the on-set tension are his own statements; Stone's representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the competing accounts have not been independently confirmed.