Conversation so far:
What was the first film he did in the US?
Flesh and Blood (1985).
What genre of films did he make?
big-budget, very violent, special-effects-heavy smashes.
What year did his first film debut?
first American film, Flesh and Blood (1985).
Who starred in his first film in the US?
Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
What was another one of his films he made in the US?
Basic Instinct.
Did Basic Instinct receive any awards?
The film received two Academy Awards nominations, for Film Editing and for Original Music.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Verhoeven became the first director to accept his "award" in person.
What year was that when he accepted his own award?
Showgirls (1995), about a stripper in Las Vegas trying to make a career as a showgirl.
The film won seven Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Film and Worst Director.

Question: He starred in Showgirls?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Paul Verhoeven star in Showgirls?