Sharon Stone Faces Backlash After Blasting ‘Ignorant, Arrogant’ Americans

Sharon Stone recently unleashed a blistering attack on “ignorant” and “arrogant” Americans in a lengthy rant about fascism.

The actress was asked to share her thoughts on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, where she said that Americans are “naive and ignorant and arrogant” and also noted that they ought to “stop and think” about who they elect to government, in an apparent dig at President-elect Donald Trump.

After her remarks went viral, people took to social media to slam Sharon Stone, with many sharing old photos of her and Trump.

Stone was recently in Italy, where she attended the Torino Film Festival and picked up the Stella della Mole Lifetime Achievement Award.

However, she also seized the opportunity to share a scathing critique of Americans and the way they go about their politics.

During a panel discussion, the “Basic Instinct” actress was asked her thoughts on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which she said was “a big” question to think about.

“We have to stop and think about who we choose for government,” Stone said. “And if, in fact, we are actually choosing our government or if the government is choosing itself.”

The vocal Kamala Harris supporter continued, “You know, Italy has seen fascism. Italy has seen these things, you guys. And you understand what happens. You have seen this before.”

“My country is in the midst of adolescence. Adolescence is very arrogant. Adolescence thinks it knows everything. Adolescence is naive and, ignorant and arrogant. And we are in our ignorant, arrogant adolescence,” Stone added, per the New York Post.

The 66-year-old award-winning actress further noted that Americans had never witnessed fascism in the country before and also weighed in on how “good men” can also help eradicate violence against women.

“So, Americans who don’t travel, who 80% don’t have a passport, who are uneducated, are in their extraordinary naïveté,” she said. “What I would say is that the only way that we can help with these issues is to help each other.”

The “Total Recall” star then discouraged the notion that only “women should help women because that’s the only way we have survived so far,” instead offered that “good men must help good men, and those good men must be very aware that a lot of their friends are not good men.”

“We can’t continue to pretend that your friends are good men when they’re not good men,” Stone continued. “And you must be very clear-minded and understand that your friends who are not good men are dangerous, violent men. And you have to keep them away from your daughters, your wives, and your girlfriends because this is the time when we can no longer look away when bad men are bad.”

Stone went further to weigh in on the dangers men pose to women and how they’re the “No. 1 killer for women.”

She said, “I was watching a comedian the other night, and he said, ‘I asked a woman to dinner and she said yes. And it was such a brave thing for her to do because the only real thing, the No. 1 killer in the world today is men. For men, the No. 1 killer is heart disease.'”

“The No. 1 killer for women is men. It is very important to remember that. It’s very important to remember that,” she added.

The “Catwoman” actress had previously revealed plans to relocate to Italy should Trump emerge victorious in the November 5 elections, saying that it was “one of the first times” in her life that she has “actually seen anyone running for office on a platform of hate and oppression,” per the Daily Mail.

Stone’s comments have led to a heated debate on social with many criticizing the actress for calling Americans “ignorant.”

A user wrote on X, “Please, Sharone Stone, do us all a favor and leave. You won’t be missed.”

One user quizzed, “So what, 60% of the country is wrong, but Sharon is right? That’s what I’m hearing here.”

Another replied, “I’m hearing blah blah blah from a washed-up Hollywood actress who thinks she’s better than the rest of us; it’s quite laughable!”

“Then move out, you ungrateful moron. This country gave you EVERYTHING. So take your pile of cash and leave. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!” an X user added.

However, some other people online defended the actress on her comment.

One wrote, “Was Sharon Stone wrong though? Most Americans don’t travel and are uneducated. Sounds like hit dogs hollering cuz Sharon Stone called a spade a spade.”

Regarding Stone’s comment about leaving the U.S., sources close to her confirmed that she is actively searching for a new home in Europe.

According to friends of the star,  the 66-year-old actress and painter has been scouring the real estate market in the French Riviera before opting to settle for Italy.

“Sharon has a really beautiful home with her children in Beverly Hills, but I know that she did look in Antibes,” an insider told the Daily Mail. “That was a few years ago, but she did not pull the trigger on it.”

“It’s fair to say that she is thinking about it again. I would say that France is still more likely than Italy,” they added.