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Sharon Stone Says Hollywood Refused To Cast Her After She Had A Stroke In 2001 In Powerful Speech

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The 'Basic Instinct' star spoke at 'The Hollywood Reporter''s 'Raising Our Voices' luncheon about how her stroke has caused her to be shunned by Hollywood for 20 years.

Actress Sharon Stone spoke about why accessibility in Hollywood is important at a recent event, The Hollywood Reporter's Raising Our Voices luncheon.

In her address, she said her acting career had not come back after her 2001 stroke and brain hemmorage.


She said she at first didn't want to tell anyone.

“When it first happened, I didn’t want to tell anybody because you know if something goes wrong with you, you’re out."

She also defined disability as a facet of having more diverse representation in film sets and on stage.

“Diversity can mean more than one thing."
"Diversity can be an injury, diversity can be the color of your skin, diversity can mean standing up for yourself."
"If you are diverse, you must demand a position in this business.”

You can watch Stone's comments below.

People commented on how happy they were Stone was speaking about this important issue.


Some were not surprised Hollywood executives discarded Stone.





Still another pointed to concrete action people can take if they want to ensure those who have disabilities still have equality.

Stone wrapped up her talk by calling out the "anti-woke" political climate, standing firmly against it.

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