1. Prologue
On May 12, 2008, the devastating magnitude 8 earthquake ravaged the land of China without warning, devaluing Wenchuan in Sichuan Province, killing more than 69,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
The magnitude of this disaster is shocking, and it has dealt a heavy blow to the Chinese people and overseas Chinese all over the world, and people have fallen into endless grief and mourning.
Sharon Stone compared the nationwide grief earthquake to the Olympic event, and even questioned "whether it is a curse", so indifferent and ruthless, it is really outrageous! Her arrogant and ignorant remarks instantly angered people in the art circles at home and abroad, as well as the majority of netizens, and triggered a strong wave of condemnation.
At that time, Sharon was a long-term spokesperson for the Dior brand, and her gaffe was not only about her personal image, but also seriously damaged the reputation of the entire brand. People across the country are deeply unhappy with this and have called for a boycott of the brand and its spokesperson, Sharon.
Time flies, 15 years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Sharon, who used to be in the limelight, is now in trouble and ill-fated. Her plight has once again attracted public attention. What kind of "retributive turn" did this once invincible star experience? Let's follow her journey and find out.
2. Background: Sharon Stone's family background and growth path
Sharon Stone was born in 1958 in Pennsylvania, USA, to a family of four siblings. Although the family is not wealthy, parents always insist on a good education for their children and have high hopes for them.
Sharon has shown extraordinary talent from an early age. With an astonishing IQ of 154 and a diligent and diligent attitude towards studying, she was successfully admitted to the prestigious local Edinburo State University at the age of 15.
At that time, Sharon was convinced that only through the accumulation of knowledge could she change her destiny, and she aspired to become a brilliant lawyer in order to achieve her dream in life. In the eyes of her teachers and classmates, this bright and clever girl has a bright future and will surely achieve brilliant achievements on the road ahead.
However, just as Sharon was full of ambition and ready to welcome a new life, she was attracted by the dazzling beauty pageant stage, and finally gave up her studies resolutely despite the strong opposition of her family and chose to devote herself to the colorful entertainment industry.
With her sweet appearance and graceful figure, Sharon stood out in beauty pageants, and then became the face of many well-known brands, and has been shining in the spotlight ever since.
In the blink of an eye, she went from a smooth sailing career to a "starry journey".
3. Sharon Stone is at a low point in her life
Once upon a time, Sharon Stone was admired for her incomparably dazzling light and power. But the scenery did not last long, and since 2020, her life has fallen into an endless dark predicament.
A series of violent storms and rains struck like a haze, shattering the once bright star.
In February 2023, Sharon first experienced the sudden death of her own brother, which undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to her heart. However, an even harsher reality continues to play out – immediately afterward, her youngest nephew has left the world, and her own brother has closed his eyes forever.
In just over a month, Sharon lost three close relatives one after another, and she burst into tears, her spirit was almost broken, and she couldn't hide the grief and despair in her heart.
Just as she was immersed in deep mourning for her deceased loved one, her mother was admitted to the intensive care unit due to a sudden stroke. When Sharon was about to take care of her mother wholeheartedly, another fatal blow struck like a thunderbolt from the sky - the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States, and nearly half of the wealth she had stored there was instantly wiped out! At the most recent awards ceremony, Sharon was in tears, her expression was dazed, her eyes were dark, as if she was on the verge of collapse.
Back in 2020, three years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world, and the 66-year-old veteran actor unfortunately contracted a serious illness and was in a coma in the hospital for many days. During this time, her elderly grandmother and godmother also fell ill and died, and her sister and brother-in-law were also admitted to the intensive care unit.
At that time, Sharon tweeted her condolences to her family and friends, but instead of attracting attention and sympathy, she became the target of public criticism because of her previous inappropriate remarks.
All of this can be traced back to that pivotal moment 15 years ago.
Fourth, the gaffe incident
In May 2008, shortly after the Wenchuan earthquake, Sharon Stone attended the Cannes Film Festival as a guest.
Sharon Stone's remarks are undoubtedly a blatant contempt and insult in public for the lives of those who lost their lives in the earthquake.
For a time, her arrogant, ignorant and fearless words and deeds caused an uproar at home and abroad. Countless Chinese netizens and artists expressed strong indignation and condemnation at the first time, and expressed their determination to resolutely boycott and condemn her.
The relentless tide of criticism flooded the Internet, surging like a surging river. It was only four days later that Sharon finally published a public apology letter signed by her agent on social media, but the apology was vague and insincere enough to quell public anger.
A flood of condemnation and boycott followed, with major brands and institutions distancing themselves from it, and Sharon's hard-earned career collapsed in an instant. The first to be hit was her long-time endorsement brand, Dior, which immediately issued a statement announcing the termination of its partnership with Sharon and made it clear that it was "firmly against her remarks."
Immediately afterwards, the well-known director mercilessly eliminated her from the upcoming movie "Mermaid Empire", and many artists such as Zhang Ziyi and Tong Dawei angrily accused her, calling her "ruthless" and "inhumane".
Just because of an inappropriate word, Sharon Stone has completely become an outcast in the entire entertainment industry, with a disgraced reputation and a bleak future.
5. Sharon is known for her beauty and has set foot in the field of erotic films
The key reason why Sharon Stone has become so arrogant and open-mouthed is that she first became popular with her beauty.
In 1992, Sharon became an overnight sensation in the famous Playboy magazine, and her sexy and hot body and charming posture won her a lot of attention.
Director Paul Verhoeven's discerning eye for her seductive figure decisively decided to let her star in the erotic blockbuster "Instinct".
The film was a huge success, grossing $350 million worldwide, and Sharon was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, thus kicking off her acting career.
Since then, she has gradually fallen into the distorted value of "body is capital".
In the following years, Sharon filmed a number of large-scale erotic films one after another, and even scratched her head and posed in various unsightly poses in order to attract attention. Critics at the time compared her to a "pretentious ugly clown," but she didn't care.
In 2006, in order to recreate her former glory, Sharon, who has entered middle age, forcibly launched a "Instinct 2", but because her figure has been seriously out of shape, the filmmaker had to use a stand-in to complete those exposure shots.
This rough film suffered a heavy blow as soon as it was released, and the media gave it severe criticism, with a score as low as 2.5 points, and Sharon also "won" the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress.
VI. Epilogue
There is an important lesson to be learned from Sharon Stone's fate: as a high-profile public figure, it is important to be cautious in what you say and do, because a careless word or an ill-conceived decision can ruin their reputation, their career, or even their entire lives!
Sharon's fall from the pinnacle of her reputation and career to her current unattended state is the inevitable result of her hubris, ignorance, and misspeech.
She sparked a global condemnation by saying the least things she should have said when she shouldn't have spoken; In order to pursue attention, she did not hesitate to make all kinds of ugly gestures in front of the camera, which attracted the ridicule of the world.
She sowed the seeds of these evil consequences with her own hands, and also suffered the karma of the reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao.
In the final analysis, what Sharon is missing is precisely the most basic human morality and reverence for life. She treats life so rashly and casually, and treats the laws of nature so ignorant and fearless, that in the end she can only accept the severe punishment of the rules of the world.
May each of us readers be able to respect the lives of others with kindness, follow the laws of nature with awe, and use the power of wisdom to plan their own future, so as to avoid the punishment of "reincarnation of heaven".