Stone was criticized over her comments in an exchange on the red carpet with Hong Kong 's '' Cable Entertainment News '' during the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25 , 2008 . When asked about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake she remarked : One of China 's biggest cinema chains reacted to Stone 's comments by declaring it would not show her films in its theaters . The founder of the UME Cineplex chain and the chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers , Ng See-yuen , called Stone 's comments " inappropriate " , and said the UME Cineplex chain would no longer present her films . Christian Dior advertisements featuring Stone 's image were dropped from all ads in China amid the public uproar . Stone was removed from the 2008 Shanghai International Film Festival guest list , and the event 's organizers considered banning the actress permanently
2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
Sharon Stone