During an interview on CBS Mornings, Stone said, "Often now, when sex scenes come on TV, I fast-forward. I don't want to see it. I don't want to have to go through all of this blatant, harsh sexuality. For me, it steals from my own imagination. And I prefer my yearning, mystery, desire. I want to keep that alive inside myself."

According to Female First UK, Stone also spoke about her own saucy scene in the 1992 thriller Basic Instinct, admitting the movie totally changed her career trajectory but came at a personal cost.

She explained, "Oh my God, it changed everything. In many ways, I feel like I wasn't protected and taken care of. And then, in many ways, I feel I was punished for the behaviour of others. Some things were bizarrely inappropriate. People treated me in ways that were very cruel and unkind, as if I were some slatternly, vulgar person. I mean, you know, I played a character 30 years ago. Like, grow up."

Stone also spoke about joining the cast of the show Euphoria, revealing she has known creator Sam Levinson since he was in school, as she worked with his director dad, Barry Levinson, on the 1998 sci-fi film Sphere.

The actor, who worked with stars including Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney on the series, admitted she loved being a part of season three. She said, "We just had a good time. It was marvellous. All of those young people are a part of everything. They're so good, they're so talented. They've developed [these castmembers] into the biggest movie stars of their generation, and it's because of their impeccable talent, kindness, and grace. It's a joy to be there."

Meanwhile, Stone had recently hinted she might be setting up another career change, saying that she now feels "ready" to tread the boards and enter the world of live theatre.

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