Sharon Stone has lost her smile, and not only.
In tears, the 65-year-old actress, known for her roles in
Basic Instinct
,
Casino
and
Total Recall
, said she had lost "half her fortune".
Although she did not specify if this drama was linked to the major banking crisis that is currently affecting America, Sharon affirms that this loss is due to “banking problems”.
Thursday, March 16, at a charity event held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in California, the actress received the Courage Award for her actions in the fight against breast cancer.
The president of the gala, Jamie Tisch, dedicated a few lines to her, praising her resilience
"whatever the vagaries of life",
reports
The Hollywood Reporter
.
"Thank you for rising again and again and inspiring us all with your shining example
," he concluded.
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On this occasion, Sharon Stone took the floor to applaud the survivors of breast cancer and encourage donations, specifying that the period is
"not easy".
"
I'm here to tell you that a tissue and a half plus was removed from my breasts and none of you knew about it,
" she continued
.
Tears in her eyes, she took the opportunity to discuss her personal situation and the difficult period she is currently going through.
"I just lost half my money due to banking problems and yet here I am
," she said.
His speech comes just two days after the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the two biggest bankruptcies since Washington Mutual Bank in 2008.