In an upcoming interview with anderson cooper, kevin costner tells the talkshow host he twice wrote letters to his bodyguard costar whitney houston to try and encourage her to conquer her. Kevin costner and whitney houston shared career success in the bodyguard and remained close friends after the 1992 film but it wasnt until houstons surprise death in. Kevin costner delivered a moving, often humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking eulogy for his old friend today. Kevin costner says that isnt whitney houston on the bodyguard. The bodyguard has one of the most iconic movie posters of all time, showing kevin costner carrying whitney houston in the rain. The bodyguard 1992 official trailer kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd.
I think almost every tv show and movie ive ever seen, has louder music or violence than the voices. Whitney houston and rise to international prominence. Suggested by sme whitney houston i will always love you official video song didnt we almost have it all. Kevin costner s speech at whitney houston s funeral duration. Kevin costner is dropping a bombshell about that iconic movie poster for his 1992 film with whitney houston, the bodyguard. The romantic thriller made the already beloved singer into a movie star as. Kevin costner shares big secret behind whitney houstons. Pages businesses medianews company goalcast videos kevin costner was whitney houstons reallife bodyguard. Kevin costner on whitney houston and his new tv western.
The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd. Kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp, bill cobbs. Still, as often as youve watched kevin costner rescue houston, theres much about the bodyguard you may not know, from its 16year journey to the screen, to the reallife tragedies behind the. Kevin costner surprised by link to whitney houston abc news. Kevin costner reveals whitney houston secret about iconic the. Kevin costner has blown our mind with fact about whitney houston. The bodyguard is a 1992 american romantic thriller film directed by mick jackson, written by lawrence kasdan, and starring kevin costner and whitney houston in her acting debut. Whitney had left the set to have some rest, so kevin costner decided to shoot the picture with her double. A second kevin costner and modern west album, turn it on, was released in february 2010 in europe and was supported by a european tour.
Kevin sat down with ellen and discussed the passing of the legendary singer. With production from michael masser, kashif, jermaine jackson, and narada michael walden, houstons debut album whitney houston was released in february 1985 and sold 25 million copies worldwide. T he american actor and the late songstress played a. Kevin costner has revealed that his famous the bodyguard costar whitney houston wasnt actually in the films iconic poster the 64yearold actor made the. He found success in such movies as the untouchables, bull durham, field of dreams, and the bodyguard but was perhaps best known for dances with wolves, for which he won oscars for best picture and director. Goalcast kevin costner was whitney houstons reallife. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The bodyguard is a 1992 american romantic thriller film directed by mick jackson, written by lawrence kasdan, and starring kevin costner and whitney houston. Prince of thieves 1991 and 3000 miles to graceland 2001. Whitney houstons bodyguard costar kevin costner led the heartfelt tributes to his sweet miracle whitney houston during her funeral service in newark. Kevin costner revealed recently, almost 27 years after the release of the bodyguard 1992, that the woman he is carrying on the movie poster wasnt whitney houston, but her double.
When you watch a romantic movie, its easy to believe that the two leads are actually in love. Kevin costners heartfelt tribute to dead friend whitney. Whitney houston was not the woman pictured on the bodyguard poster. Costner and houston created legendary screen chemistry in the film, so potent that costner even went on to speak at houstons funeral in 2012. The poster for the 1992 film starring kevin costner and whitney houston features costners titular bodyguard carrying houstons pop star. The last rainforest 1992, in which christian slater starred. Kevin costner drops whitney houston bombshell about bodyguard. A prodigious singer, houston has a number of firsts to her credit which made her one of the bestselling artists of all time. Life stories kevin costner was whitney houstons real. Costner is wellsuited to playing the stoic and intense action man, and casting whitney houston as a singer allows her a fairly comfortable start in the movies. Then when whitney houstons version came out, i made enough money. Kevin costner, american film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged but sensitive individuals. Kevin costner reveals whitney houston secret about iconic the bodyguard movie poster. Costner stars as a former secret service agentturnedbodyguard who is hired to protect houstons character, a music star, from an unknown stalker.
Kevin costners speech at whitney houstons funeral youtube. But even as hollywood magic brought their love story to life on the big screen, costner never revealed just how many twists and turns the movie took over the course of its production. Towards the end of the movie when whitney houston is in her hotel room with kevin costner you can see the mic in a reflection in the window of the suite. I picked that picture out because my friend ben glass took. Whitney houston was a legendary actress and singer who was felicitated by guinness world records as the most awarded female act of all time. Maskwearing now mandatory in singapore, says minister lawrence wong.
With kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp, bill cobbs. Whitney, who had this big voice that came out of her and it was her first movie. The poster features costners bodyguard carrying houstons pop star rachel marron in his arms after a riot breaks out during one of her shows in a nightclub. In an interview with entertainment weekly, kevin costner made a shocking revelation about the film that starred whitney houston. The bodyguard 1992 official trailer kevin costner, whitney. Most assume that the famous movie poster for 1992s the bodyguard features kevin costners titular bodyguard carrying whitney houston, who plays a pop star, outside of a nightclub after one of her shows descends into chaos. Composer alan silvestri also provided the score for the same years ferngully. Kevin costner drops whitney houston bombshell about. With kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater. Kevin costner, who starred with whitney houston in the bodyguard, pays tribute to the pop icon at her funeral in new jersey. Kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp and bill cobbs directed by. Dolly parton was listening to her car radio the first time she heard whitney houstons version of i will always love you, a song actor and film producer kevin costner insisted she record for. The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd star2. Still, as often as youve watched kevin costner rescue houston, theres much about the bodyguard you may not know, from its 16year journey to the.
The actor told ew he knew the scene in the film would make for a great movie poster. However once the film was out and i actually watched it i was pleasantly surprised to find out. Kevin costner on whitney houston and his new tv western, yellowstone watch. Kevin costners speech at whitney houstons funeral duration. The two performers have been immortalized in their classic film the bodyguard.
Whitney houston and kevin costner are so good in this movie and having it in bluray, just makes it better to view. The story follows two indivisuals, frank farmer kevin costner who is a exfbi agent who now works as a bodygaurd, and musical sensation rachel marron whitney houston who is recieving death. Whitney houstons costar from the bodyguard, kevin costner, will speak at her funeral this weekend. See more ideas about kevin costner, actor and movie stars. Kevin costner says that isnt whitney houston on the. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an. The song, of course, was partons number one hit, i will always love you, and the singer was none other than whitney houston.
Nearly 30 years later, kevin costner is revealing the news, noting that the popstar had gone home for the day. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for southern california edison, and sharon costner nee tedrick, a welfare worker. Kevin costner reveals major surprise about iconic the. When robin and his moorish companion come to england and the tyranny of the sheriff of nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Kevin costner has said some people disapproved of him choosing whitney houston to star opposite him in the bodyguard because she was black. Kevin costner drops whitney houston bombshell as he. Whitney houston and kevin costner on the bodyguard bond. The surprising connection between whitney houston and. They make an appealing enough couple and their chemistry together is of the simmering type. The entire premise of the movie is a bodyguard, played by kevin costner, out to protect a rock singer, played by whitney houston, and the 2 fall in love. Hes you know hes well trained and all that kind of stuff, but you know what hes doing. Still, as often as youve watched kevin costner rescue houston, theres.
Something hit me one day and he said well, you know what. Kevin costner reveals whitney houston wasnt on the. The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner. In july 2012, the band performed in halifax, nova scotia, at the 20th annual telus world skins game in support of the.
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