Sharon Stone recently reflected on the backlash she received after turning to an activist in her quest to fight for HIV/AIDS research. After actress Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood star became the chairwoman of the AIDS research organisation, amfAR, in 1995, and she stayed in the organisation for 25 years until AIDS remedies started getting advertised on TV just like aspirin and other medicines. And, according to Stone, her support for AIDS research destroyed her career.&nbsp;

"I had pretty big shoes to fill with Elizabeth Talyor at amfAR," Stone said on a panel at&nbsp;the Red Sea Film Festival over the weekend, adding that her publicist at the time warned her against the same. "If you do this, it will destroy your career."

The Academy Award nominee said she "didn't work for eight years" after taking over the Chairwoman duties at the organisation and that impacted her career in a big way.

Sharing that she "had no idea of the resistance, cruelty, hate and oppression that we would have to face", the 64-year-old revealed that she faced several threats while she did her best to bring a change in society.

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"I stayed for 25 years until we had AIDS remedies being advertised on TV like we have aspirin. It did destroy my career. I didn't work for eight years. I was told if I said condom again, funding would be removed. I was threatened repeatedly, my life was threatened, and I decided I had to stick with it," added Stone.

Stone is one of amfAR's longest-serving and highest-profile celebrity champions. She received the Legacy Award from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in 2020. Last year, she hosted the amfAR Cannes Gala and marked her return to the event after six years of absence.

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Sharon Stone recently reflected on the backlash she received after turning to an activist in her quest to fight for HIV/AIDS research. After actress Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood star became the chairwoman of the AIDS research organisation, amfAR, in 1995, and she stayed in the organisation for 25 years until AIDS remedies started getting advertised on TV just like aspirin and other medicines.

Sharon Stone recently reflected on the backlash she received after turning to an activist in her quest to fight for HIV/AIDS research. After actress Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood star became the chairwoman of the AIDS research organisation, amfAR, in 1995, and she stayed in the organisation for 25 years until AIDS remedies started getting advertised on TV just like aspirin and other medicines. And, according to Stone, her support for AIDS research destroyed her career. "I had pretty big shoes to fill with Elizabeth Talyor at amfAR," Stone said on a panel at the Red Sea Film Festival over the weekend, adding that her publicist at the time warned her against the same. "If you do this, it will destroy your career." The Academy Award nominee said she "didn't work for eight years" after taking over the Chairwoman duties at the organisation and that impacted her career in a big way. Sharing that she "had no idea of the resistance, cruelty, hate and oppression that we would have to face", the 64-year-old revealed that she faced several threats while she did her best to bring a change in society. Also read: 'House of the Dragon' season 2: Steve Toussaint asks fans to get ready for an 'all-out war' "I stayed for 25 years until we had AIDS remedies being advertised on TV like we have aspirin. It did destroy my career. I didn't work for eight years. I was told if I said condom again, funding would be removed. I was threatened repeatedly, my life was threatened, and I decided I had to stick with it," added Stone. Stone is one of amfAR's longest-serving and highest-profile celebrity champions. She received the Legacy Award from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in 2020. Last year, she hosted the amfAR Cannes Gala and marked her return to the event after six years of absence. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sharon Stone says supporting AIDS NGO destroyed her career: 'My life was threatened'

Sharon Stone opened up on a lot of issues including how she lost her SAG-AFTRA health insurance falling short of a meagre sum needed as qualification or the tough situations actors face, especially in COVID times.&nbsp; 
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The ‘Basic Instinct’ actor recently revealed that she lost her SAG-AFTRA health insurance during the pandemic because she fell short by $13. Trustees of the SAG-AFTRA health Plan have been facing deficits, that have raised eligibility requirements on January 1.&nbsp;

In a video promoting her candidacy for a seat on the union’s board of directors, <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/sharon-stone" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/sharon-stone&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiZld32noryAhWp4zgGHQICBLcQFjAFegQIBxAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3q5sBUJLYZsnwXUybqsue7" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/sharon-stone" target="_blank">Sharon Stone</a> was heard saying: “As actors, you know, things have not been going well for us. I don’t think you need me to tell you that. I mean, I lost my vested insurance after 43 years in the business because of Covid. I was $13 short and, you know, I don’t really think that that is reasonable for any of us.”

She also revealed that she could lose on a job opportunity because she insisted that all sets should be sanitised thoroughly and that the people on the set should be fully vaccinated. She said, “I’ve been offered a job — a good job, a job I really want to do in Atlanta. That’s why my hair is standing on end … because the Producers Guild of America will not guarantee that everyone on our show is vaccinated before I go to work.

She added, “Will I go to work before everyone on my show is vaccinated? No. No, I won’t. Am I being threatened that I will lose my job? Yes. Yes I am. Will I lose my job if everyone is not vaccinated on my show? Yes. Yes I could. Will I stand up for all of us so that every set that we go on is vaccinated? Yes. Yes, I will. Why? Because that’s ridiculous … that we should have to go to work where we are not safe to work. I am standing up for all of us when I say that the Screen Actors Guild — that I will be working for with Membership First — will be safe for us to go to work.

“I’m not going to work until all of our sets are vaccinated. And you shouldn’t either. Why? Because I am running for us. Why? Because we are you. I’m so sorry that this is our working conditions, but this is the Screen Actors Guild that we have today. Thank you.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-basic-instinct-director-refutes-sharon-stones-claims-that-she-was-tricked-into-filming-nude-scenes-396939" hreflang="en">'Basic Instinct' director refutes Sharon Stone's claims that she was tricked into filming nude scenes&nbsp;</a>

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Sharon Stone opened up on a lot of issues including how she lost her SAG-AFTRA health insurance falling short of a meagre sum needed as qualification or the tough situations actors face, especially in COVID times.

Sharon Stone opened up on a lot of issues including how she lost her SAG-AFTRA health insurance falling short of a meagre sum needed as qualification or the tough situations actors face, especially in COVID times. The ‘Basic Instinct’ actor recently revealed that she lost her SAG-AFTRA health insurance during the pandemic because she fell short by $13. Trustees of the SAG-AFTRA health Plan have been facing deficits, that have raised eligibility requirements on January 1. In a video promoting her candidacy for a seat on the union’s board of directors, Sharon Stone was heard saying: “As actors, you know, things have not been going well for us. I don’t think you need me to tell you that. I mean, I lost my vested insurance after 43 years in the business because of Covid. I was $13 short and, you know, I don’t really think that that is reasonable for any of us.” She also revealed that she could lose on a job opportunity because she insisted that all sets should be sanitised thoroughly and that the people on the set should be fully vaccinated. She said, “I’ve been offered a job — a good job, a job I really want to do in Atlanta. That’s why my hair is standing on end … because the Producers Guild of America will not guarantee that everyone on our show is vaccinated before I go to work. She added, “Will I go to work before everyone on my show is vaccinated? No. No, I won’t. Am I being threatened that I will lose my job? Yes. Yes I am. Will I lose my job if everyone is not vaccinated on my show? Yes. Yes I could. Will I stand up for all of us so that every set that we go on is vaccinated? Yes. Yes, I will. Why? Because that’s ridiculous … that we should have to go to work where we are not safe to work. I am standing up for all of us when I say that the Screen Actors Guild — that I will be working for with Membership First — will be safe for us to go to work. “I’m not going to work until all of our sets are vaccinated. And you shouldn’t either. Why? Because I am running for us. Why? Because we are you. I’m so sorry that this is our working conditions, but this is the Screen Actors Guild that we have today. Thank you.” 'Basic Instinct' director refutes Sharon Stone's claims that she was tricked into filming nude scenes When Sharon Stone paid for 21-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio in film

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Sharon Stone says supporting AIDS NGO destroyed her career: 'My life was threatened'

'Basic Instinct' actor Sharon Stone reveals she could lose a job as she wants all on set to get vaccinated