Trivia: Michael Douglas allegedly wanted the role of Catherine to be played by an equally big star. He thought the erotic movie could possibly do career damage, so the leading actress should take the risk with him. He suggested Michelle Pfeiffer, but she disliked the content, later describing herself as "modest" and "kind of prudish."
Basic Instinct (1992)
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Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, George Dzundza
Continuity mistake: During the infamous leg un-crossing scene when Sharon Stone is being interrogated, a cigarette in her hand disappears and then reappears.
Nick: So where is this going?
Catherine: Ask me "What do you want from me Catherine?"
Nick: What the fuck do you want from Catherine?
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Answer: She is portrayed as a psychopath with an uncontrollable urge to kill.
raywest ★
I wouldn't say that she had an "urge" to kill. Rather, she was willing to "dispose" of people by killing them. She would kill people who were in her way or were no longer interesting/useful.