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Released in 1992, "Basic Instinct" grossed over $350 million worldwide and remains an enduring erotic thriller classic for film fans. However, its 2006 sequel, "Basic Instinct 2," was a different story. The film was critically panned upon release and significantly underperformed at the box office, earning only $38 million against a $70 million production budget, resulting in a substantial financial loss.
Fans weren't the only ones disappointed with the sequel. Joe Eszterhas (pictured below), the screenwriter who conceived the original "Basic Instinct," recently spoke to Interview magazine, where he unreservedly expressed his disdain for the second film.
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Eszterhas stated bluntly, "The sequel was really bad. They paid me $1.5 million not to be involved in the making of it, which was easy money. Nobody said this to me, but I think they didn't want to take the same creative risks as the first film. They didn't want to create any controversy, and the result was a bland, pale detective movie set in London. The whole film was incredibly boring, completely humorless, and lacked the spice, realism, and wit of the original."
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Last year, Eszterhas announced that he, Amazon, and MGM were already developing a third installment. He revealed that the plot would recapture the bold, anti-politically correct spirit of the first film. Sharon Stone's iconic character, Catherine, is set to return in a supporting role, with the story featuring a new copycat killer responsible for multiple murders. In his recent interview, Eszterhas further added that Catherine will have a daughter named Jezebel in the third film. Eszterhas declined to elaborate on the precise plot details at this time.
via： Interview