Rupert Everett's pervert blast

10-10-2006 11:30

Rupert Everett has revealed a Hollywood studio boss once branded him a "pervert" after he came out as a gay man.The actor says that despite being personally asked by Sharon Stone to star in a film with her the head of the studio vetoed her choice because of his sexuality.He revealed at The Times Cheltenham Festival of Literature: "Sharon wanted me to do it and I went to meet the director and he wanted me to do it. "The director rang up the head of the studio and he said, 'Oh no, he's not playing a role - he's a pervert.'"Everett, 47, claims the 'Basic Instinct' actress tried to persuade him to take legal action.He added: "He said this in front of lots of people. My agent and lawyer got worked up and we went into battle."Sharon was on the phone to me saying, 'We can close this movie down. We're talking about your civil rights.'