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1See also BasicInstinctLegsCrossingParody.
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4* In ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'', Paige mentions she saw Basic Instinct and Andy isn't happy about it because she's 14 and it's rated R.
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7* Creator/CVGWJames has written some [[WebAnimation/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers SMG4]] fanfics where Saiko Bichitaru, already a MsFanservice, crosses her legs in a seductive manner, namely [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14176903/1/Saiko-Rocks-Seaside-Saiko-an-SMG4-story "Saiko Rocks: Seaside Saiko"]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14179356/1/Alex-s-Sultry-Santa-Waifu-an-SMG4-Splatoon-Xmas-story "Alex's Sultry Santa Waifu"]]. This comes up in James' drawings as well, as he [[https://www.deviantart.com/cvgwjames/art/Bikini-Instinct-post-Saiko-Rocks-944652674 made]] [[https://www.deviantart.com/cvgwjames/art/Luigi-s-Dinner-Night-With-Callie-by-me-919193200 two]] that show a female character crossing their legs seductively. The former is even an illustration of one of the fanfics where Saiko does it.
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10* ''Film/{{Deadpool 2}}'': Deadpool, [[spoiler:while his lower half is growing back after Juggernaut tears him in two]], uncrosses his legs to reveal [[spoiler:his baby dink]].
11* ''Film/TheHappytimeMurders'': The panty scene is spoofed when [[FieryRedhead Sandra]] uncrosses her legs to reveal purple hair on her crotch, leading Edwards to quip that "the curtains don't match the drapes". [[spoiler:This ends up becoming a clue towards her true identity, when Edwards spots an old photo of her with purple hair.]]
12-->'''Edwards:''' [[spoiler:Guess the curtains ''do'' match the drapes.]]
13* ''Film/TheHeartbreakKid2007'': When the twins ask Eddie about his personal life, he jokes that his wife was killed with an icepick.
14* ''Film/HotShotsPartDeux'' parodies both the famous leg cross (at one point her legs go back all the way around her head) and the ice pick murder (Michelle's actually brandishing a screwdriver, tightening the frame of the bed with an oiling for good measure).
15* ''Film/LastActionHero'': When movie characters invade the real world, Creator/SharonStone is seen reprising her role as Catherine.
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18* ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'': Dorien briefly mistakes a woman at a restaurant for Creator/SharonStone in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherCS5ItHappenedInHollywood It Happened in Hollywood]]", but realises she isn't because she's wearing underwear.
19* ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'':
20** In "The Old College Try", Marcy crosses her legs and asks Bud, "So, besides saving you the cost of renting ''Basic Instinct'', what else can I do for you?"
21** In "Heels on Wheels", Al mentions the film when telling of a customer who [[UnsettlingGenderReveal turned out to be a transvestite]].
22--->'''Al:''' All of a sudden she uncrosses her legs like in ''Basic Instinct''...
23* ''Series/TheNanny'': In TheStinger for "The Nanny-Napper", Fran imitates the leg-crossing scene while being interrogated.
24* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': In "The Getaway, Almost", Darlene and David mention that they got banned from the movie theater for booing at ''Basic Instinct''.
25* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'':
26** In "The Package", the scene where Newman grills Jerry about mail fraud spoofs Creator/WayneKnight's [[ActorAllusion own role]] in the movie.
27** The leg-crossing scene is spoofed in "The Junk Mail".
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30* ''WebVideo/HonestTrailers'': In the trailer for ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', the Narrator mentions that director Paul Verhoeven also directed ''Basic Instinct''.
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33* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': A cutaway from "Road to Rupert" shows Sharon Stone killing someone after sex by biting his head off like a praying mantis.
34* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'': A sketch from "Some Like It Hitman" has the [[Film/TheTerminator T-800]], after killing Sarah Connor and stealing her lower half, getting interrogated by the police for prostitution and uncrossing "his" legs.
35* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
36** In "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Pt. 2)", Groundkeeper Willie is being interrogated about Burns [[ManInAKilt while wearing a kilt]] and uncrosses his legs, disgusting the officers.
37--->'''Eddie:''' ''(cocks gun)'' This is your last warning about that.
38** In "Grade School Confidential", Mrs. Krabappel suggestively sits on her desk like Catherine does.

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