Sharon Stone Declares Robert De Niro the Ultimate On-Screen Kisser
In a candid revelation that has captured Hollywood's attention, acclaimed actress Sharon Stone has publicly named the actor who delivered her most memorable on-screen kiss. The Basic Instinct star, now 68, identified screen legend Robert De Niro as "the best kisser in the business" during a recent radio interview.
The Unforgettable Casino Moment
The iconic kiss occurred during the filming of Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic Casino, where Stone starred opposite De Niro. Recounting the experience on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Stone described a specific scene where her character, a hustler named Ginger, manipulates De Niro's character into giving her money to use the bathroom.
"He gives me this money and I look at him like, 'Really? I think a little more than $50 for the bathroom,'" Stone recalled. "He reaches in and he gives me, like, $100, and then I lean over and I kiss him."
The actress emphasized the intensity of the moment, noting that De Niro "knocked me out" with their kiss and literally kissed her "right out of my shoes." Director Martin Scorsese reportedly told the actors he had captured the perfect shot but offered another take anyway.
Mutual Agreement for Another Take
Stone humorously revealed that both she and De Niro immediately agreed to do another take. "We both looked at him and went, 'Yeah, I think maybe we need one more,'" she quipped during the interview.
Longstanding Admiration for De Niro
This isn't the first time Stone has praised De Niro's kissing abilities. She previously explained on Watch What Happens Live that her admiration for the actor contributed significantly to the experience.
"It was with the actor that I admired the most throughout my whole career," Stone confessed. "I just wanted to be able to sit across the table from Robert De Niro and hold my own. There was just so much attached to it, but I was just so madly in love with him."
She added with characteristic humor, "He probably could have hit me in the head with a hammer and I would have been like, 'Oh yeah.'"
Stone's Views on Modern Screen Intimacy
In a related development, Sharon Stone recently shared her critical perspective on contemporary television sex scenes. The actress admitted that she often "fast-forwards" through intimate scenes when watching shows at home, suggesting that many modern productions lack the authenticity and emotional depth she experienced in her own career.
This revelation about her memorable kiss with De Niro adds another fascinating chapter to Hollywood lore, highlighting the chemistry between two cinematic icons during one of film history's most celebrated collaborations.
