Basic Instinct (1992)

Sharon Stone: Catherine Tramell

Photos 

55 more photos

Quotes 

• John Correli : Did you kill Mr Boz, Miss Tramell?

  Catherine : I'd have to be pretty stupid to write a book about killing and then kill him the way I described in my book. I'd be announcing myself as the killer. I'm not stupid.

• Catherine : You know I don't like to wear any underwear, don't you, Nick?

• Nick : What's your new book about?

  Catherine : A detective. He falls for the wrong woman.

  Nick : What happens to him?

  Catherine : She kills him.

• [last lines] 

  Catherine : What do we do now, Nick?

  Nick : Fuck like minks, raise rugrats and live happily ever after.

  Catherine : Hate rugrats.

  Nick : Fuck like minks, forget the rugrats, and live happily ever after.

• Catherine : Got some coke?

  Nick : I've got a Pepsi in the fridge.

• Nick : So where is this going?

  Catherine : Ask me "What do you want from me Catherine?"

  Nick : What the fuck do you want from Catherine?

• Gus : Did you ever do drugs with Mr. Boz?

  Catherine : Sure.

  Gus : What kind of drugs?

  Catherine : Cocaine. Have you ever fucked on cocaine, Nick? It's nice.

  [Catherine Tramell uncrosses her legs and it can be seen she's wearing no underwear] 

  Nick : You like playing games don't you?

  Catherine : I have a degree in psychology, it goes with the turf... Games are fun.

• Nick : What did Manny Vasquez call you?

  Catherine : "Bitch" mostly, but he meant it affectionately.

• Nick : How's your new book coming along?

  Catherine : It's practically writing itself.

• Catherine : Killing isn't like smoking. You can quit.

• Gus : Are you a pro?

  Catherine : No, I'm an amateur.

• John Correli : Were you ever engaged in any sadomasochistic activity?

  Catherine : Exactly what did you have in mind, Mr. Correli?

• Catherine : Somebody has to die.

  Nick : Why?

  Catherine : Somebody always does.

• Detective Nick Curran : [interrogating Catherine regarding the murder of John Boz]  How long were you dating him?

  Catherine Tramell : I wasn't dating him. I was fucking him.

• Catherine : Look, I don't really feel like talking anymore.

  Gus : Listen, lady, we can do this downtown, if you want.

  Catherine : So read me my rights and arrest me., and then I'll go downtown. Otherwise, get the fuck out of here...

  Catherine : Please?

• Dr. McElwaine : You working on another book?

  Catherine : Yes, I am.

  Gus : It must really be something making stuff up all the time.

  Catherine : Yeah, it teaches you to lie.

• Nick : Do you have something against ice cubes?

  Catherine : [setting down the ice pick]  I like rough edges.

• Detective Nick Curran : [interrogating Catherine regarding the murder of John Boz]  Let me ask you something, Ms. Tramell. Are you sorry he's dead?

  Catherine Tramell : Yes. I liked fucking him.

• Nick : How did you feel when I told you Johnny Boz had died, that day at the beach?

  Catherine : I felt somebody had read my book and was playing a game.

  Nick : But you didn't hurt.

  Catherine : No.

  Nick : Because you didn't love him.

  Catherine : That's right.

  Nick : Even though you were fucking him.

  Catherine : You still get the pleasure. Didn't you ever fuck anybody else while you were married, Nick?

• Catherine : I have nothing to hide.

• Catherine : [TV Version]  Have you ever had sex on cocaine, Nick?

• Nick : Writing a book about it gives you an alibi for not killing him.

  Catherine : Yes it does, doesn't it?

• Nick : How did you find out?

  Catherine : I have friends, I have attorneys. Money buys alot of Attorneys and friends.

• Catherine : You could get in trouble. You're not really a cop anymore.

  Nick : I'll risk it.

  Catherine : Why take the risk?

  Nick : To see if I can get away with it.

• Catherine : [TV Edit]  I wasn't dating him. I was having sex with him.

• Catherine : Do you have a cigarette?

  Nick : I don't smoke.

  Catherine : Yes you do.

  Nick : I quit l.

  Catherine : *sarcastically* congratulations.