The film score to "Basic Instinct" was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, and garnered him nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Goldsmith said, ""Basic Instinct" was probably the most difficult I've ever done. It's a very convoluted story with very unorthodox characters. It's a murder mystery, but it isn't really a murder mystery. The director, Paul Verhoeven, had a very clear idea of how the woman should be, and I had a hard time getting it. Because of Paul pushing me, I think it's one of the best scores I've ever written. It was a true collaboration."