17 Most Paused Movie Moments

1. The Leg Cross - Basic Instinct

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Let's not beat around the bush: the crude question on everyone's lips here, of course, was: "What is up there, exactly?" Hey, I said it was crude. So here it is: arguably (or inarguably, perhaps) the most famous paused movie moment in cinematic history, made so presumably because it really plays into that "wait a minute: did I just see what I thought I saw?" territory. Sharon Stone was one of the hottest actresses of the '90s, of course, and she was probably never hotter than she is here in Paul Verhoven's erotic thriller Basic Instinct. Approximately 85% of the male population have attempted to precision pause this little ditty, in which her character - Catherine Tramell - offers Michael Douglas a little glimpse into her special area. Lucky guy! Basict Instinct Gif Gif Like this article? Let us know in the comments section below.
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