"That’s some next-level passive aggression" - Internet reacts as Sharon Stone claims being cast and then dropped from ‘Another Simple Favor’

Sharon Stone is making headlines after revealing that she was cast and then removed from Paul Feig’s upcoming thriller sequel, Another Simple Favor. The Basic Instinct star took to social media to make a harsh comment.

Her response has caused fans and critics to speculate about the reason for her removal. Under an E! News Instagram post about the film, Stone wrote:

"I LOVED being cast and removed from my role unexpectedly for no reason at all LOVED it 👏👏👏"

The long-awaited sequel to A Simple Favor (2018) stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick alongside Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, and more. The movie recently premiered at SXSW and will be released on May 1.

Sharon Stone‘s statement quickly gained traction, with many interpreting it as a sharp critique of Hollywood’s casting practices. Reactions to Stone’s post online have been mixed. Some fans expressed sympathy for the actress, while others found her sarcasm humorous, as one X user wrote:

"That’s some next-level passive aggression"

"She would have made a good character" said a fan.

"She’s fun. Always has been honest about this bonkers business." Commented an internet user.

"They were scared she would have devoured that role and only have people talking about her character" remarked another.

"This is scary actually, someone check on her" wrote a X user.

Though most of the comments sympathized and supported Sharon Stone, some pointed out that such a reaction was unnecessary and warned that it could fuel speculation.

"Now this is nasty from Miss Sharon stone. Why add fuel to the fire when a woman is being hated? She knows damm well they’ll find a way to blame this on Blake" commented one user.

"I so love all these Hollywood passive aggressive narcissists and their drama. Too funny" said another.

"she’s so salty, girl sit down and wear your adult diapers" quipped another.

A look into Sharon Stone‘s career in the entertainment industry

Sharon Stone shot to prominence in the early 1990s and achieved international stardom playing Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct (1992). The provocative nature of the film made headlines, establishing her as a top actress.

According to Britannica, before this breakthrough, she had played many supporting roles in movies like Total Recall (1990), in which she played Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife.

After Basic Instinct, Stone took on a variety of roles, appearing in Sliver (1993), The Quick and the Dead (1995), and Casino (1995). Her role as Ginger McKenna in Casino won her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination.

In the 2000s, she explored different genres, starring in Broken Flowers (2005) and Bobby (2006), and making significant television appearances, including The Practice (2003), for which she won an Emmy Award.

The actress recently attended The Hollywood Reporter’s Raising Our Voices event, where she candidly discussed the long-term effects of her 2001 stroke.

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"I recovered for 7 years, and I haven’t had jobs since, Something went wrong with me — I’ve been out for 20 years. I haven’t had jobs. I was a very big movie star at one point in my life."

Sharon Stone’s memoir, The Beauty of Living Twice (2021), offered insight into the challenges she faced personally and professionally in the industry.

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