“I came out of that casting in tears, I felt humiliated. But once I got home I was told the role was mine. That was when the nightmare began” Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke worked alongside each other during the filming of “9½ weeks”, but although the film was a hit in movie theatres, it became a living nightmare for the actress who, because of her castmate, went through extreme situations that pushed the limits of her integrity.... | Icons

Kim Basinger began her career as a model in the late 1970s, appearing in numerous magazines and advertisements. She transitioned into acting with her debut film "Hard Country" in 1976. Subsequently, she gained attention with roles in films like "Never Say Never Again" (1983), "The Natural" (1984), and "9½ Weeks" (1986). However, it was her portrayal of Vicki Vale in Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989) that catapulted her to wider fame.Throughout her career, she appeared in significant films such as "L.