Sharon Stone shares her “secret name” for notoriety
After being awarded a new distinction, Sharon Stone discussed the drawbacks of celebrity.
About her meteoric ascent to stardom in the 1980s, Sharon Stone was frank.
Recently, Sharon Stone accepted the Icon Award at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards.
Upon receiving this latest honour, the actress talked about her early battles with fame and looked back on her decades-long career as a Hollywood actress.
Starting her speech, the veteran of Casino recalled, “I became so famous so fast.”
She said, “I became so famous in a way that people wanted to diminish me for my accomplishment,” and that “I chose to use fame in a way that I felt had meaning and value because they didn’t want to give it to me because I was a woman who took a position of power.”
Subsequently, the 66-year-old phenomenon emphasised the need of using celebrity and influence to benefit the world.
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There is a serious drawback to being famous, she said, referring to her notoriety as “Barney, the purple elephant.”
In her acceptance speech, Sharon went on to explain this drawback, saying, “There are times when I don’t want to go out because I have to take Barney with me.It can make me uncomfortable and awkward for other people, and it makes it difficult for me to interact normally with other people.”
