The scene when kevin costner carries whitney houston offstage from the original movie is reversed with grace jones carrying frank. Apr 11, 2012 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 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. A popular date movie and boxoffice hit in the early 1990s, the bodyguard follows frank farmer kevin costner, an exsecret service agent, turned bodyguard, who is hired by pop sensation rachel. 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. Kevin costner surprised by link to whitney houston abc news. Whitney housten is a brilliant co star of this movie making it convincing at all times. Warner brotherscourtesy everett collection click to share on facebook opens in new window. But executives on the film werent too keen on the idea since it didnt feature the face of houston who was a huge star at the time and would be a draw for a larger audience. There is no chemistry between kevin costner and whitney houston at all. Costner stars as a former secret service agentturned bodyguard who is hired to protect houston s character, a music star, from an unknown stalker. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards. The surprising connection between whitney houston and dolly.
Costner is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the bodyguard the hit drama in which he costarred with the late whitney houston. The bodyguard 1992 film the bodyguard is a 1992 american romantic thriller film directed by mick jackson, written by lawrence kasdan, and starring kevin costner and whitney houston. Kevin macdonalds film about the life and death of the troubled singer unveils a huge revelation two. And that speaks to the special bond the two developed over their blockbuster movie. The bodyguard is a movie with many flows and one redeeming factor. Princess diana was in line to take the whitney houston role in a sequel to 1992 romantic blockbuster the bodyguard shortly before her death, kevin costner has revealed. A prodigious singer, houston has a number of firsts to her credit which made her one of the bestselling artists of all time. I picked that picture out because my friend ben glass took. Kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp, bill cobbs. 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. Jun 22, 2019 kevin costner is dropping a bombshell about that iconic movie poster for his 1992 film with whitney houston, the bodyguard. Costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. Kevin costner has revealed that his famous the bodyguard costar whitney houston wasnt actually in the films iconic poster the 64yearold actor made the. This is not a conventional romantic movie and that is why many are disappointed.
Kevin costner has blown our mind with fact about whitney houston. Feb 14, 2014 kevin costner reflects on whitney houston funeral on et duration. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. One of hollywoods most prominent strong, silent types, kevin costner was for several years the celluloid personification of the baseball industry, given his indelible mark with baseballthemed hits like featurev7502bull durhambulldurham.
Costner said a friend of his, ben glass, took the picture the day the scene was shot and costner instantly knew the evocative image should be the movie s poster. The bodyguard 1992 official trailer kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified. The story just keeps dragging along with no plot development.
Apr 12, 2012 princess diana was in line to take the whitney houston role in a sequel to 1992 romantic blockbuster the bodyguard shortly before her death, kevin costner has revealed. Kevin costner drops whitney houston bombshell as he. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, director, producer, and musician. Joan allen and rene russo are very effective foils to costner and contribute much to the enjoyment and success of their respective movies. Jun 21, 2019 the poster for the 1992 film starring kevin costner and whitney houston features costners titular bodyguard carrying houstons pop star rachel marron out of a nightclub after a riot breaks. The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd duration. The plot is great, the movie moves at a nice pace with never a dull moment and the technicality of seeing what bodyguards are actually trained to do is awesome. Kevin costner gives a winning, convincing performance as the bodyguard of a spoilt singer. Kevin costner says that isnt whitney houston on the bodyguard. The actor told ew he knew the scene in the film would make for a great movie poster.
Costner, 57, and houston costarred in the late singers movie debut in which she sang i will always love you in the film that made more than. Dec 22, 20 what a truly sentimental man kevin costner is toward the woman he loves if you listen to kevin s eulogy he is describing in great details his love for whitney. The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner, whitney. Kevin costner reflects on whitney houston funeral on et duration. Nov 24, 2017 whitney houston was said to be declining in terms of her popularity when her name came up as a possible costarromantic partner for kevin costner in the bodyguard, the hit drama that opened. The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner.
The bodyguard full movie hd drama, music 1992 kevin. Kevin costner was set on having whitney houston as the lead in the late 80s, whitney houston was as famous in pop music as costner was in movies. Whitney had left the set to have some rest, so kevin costner decided to shoot the picture with her double. Kevin costner in front of whitney houston mural the bodyguard 11x17 mini poster. Nearly 30 years later, kevin costner is revealing the news, noting that the popstar had gone home for the day.
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. Whitney houston and kevin costner on the bodyguard bond. Kevin costner opens up about whitney houston, new show youtube. The bodyguard 1992 official trailer kevin costner, whitney. Apr, 2020 the song, of course, was partons number one hit, i will always love you, and the singer was none other than whitney houston. Kevin costner on whitney houston and his new tv western. The romantic thriller made the already beloved singer into a movie star as well.
See more ideas about kevin costner, actor and movie stars. Actor kevin costner looks back at making the bodyguard with singer. Kevin costner reveals whitney houston secret about iconic the. Kevin costner and whitney houston stars in a romantic suspense thriller about an exsecret service agentturnedprofessionalbodyguard, who never leaves anything up to chance. Kevin costner reveals major surprise about iconic the. Princess diana wanted to star in bodyguard 2, says kevin. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards costner began his. Whitney houston was a legendary actress and singer who was felicitated by guinness world records as the most awarded female act of all time. The surprising connection between whitney houston and.
Whitney houston made her feature film debut as lead actress in the bodyguard, costarring actor and oscarwinning director kevin costner. But whitney houston, so effectively dramatic in her debut, lends the bodyguard much weight and substance. See more ideas about the bodyguard movie, whitney houston and kevin costner. 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 drops whitney houston bombshell about bodyguard. Whitney houston and kevin costner are so good in this movie and having it in bluray, just makes it better to view. The bodyguard is one of the few movies you can start watching, leave, come back a half hour later and nothing would have changed. The bodyguard i will always love you kevin costner, whitney houston movie hd. The bodyguard has one of the most iconic movie posters of all time, showing kevin costner carrying whitney houston in the rain. Kevin costner drops whitney houston bombshell about. Princess diana wanted to star in bodyguard 2, says kevin costner.
Both whitney hustoun and kevin costner stay true to their types, yet sharing a common purpose giving a spiritual dimension to the movie as observed by a commentator. The song, of course, was partons number one hit, i will always love you, and the singer was none other than whitney houston. Kevin costner reveals whitney houston secret about iconic the bodyguard movie poster. Costner opened up about why the movie still resonates with fans today. I think almost every tv show and movie ive ever seen, has louder music or violence than the voices. The poster for the 1992 film starring kevin costner and whitney houston features costners titular bodyguard carrying houstons pop star rachel marron out of a. 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. The poster for the 1992 film sees costners bodyguard carrying whitneys pop star rachel marron out of a nightclub, after a riot breaks out at a. Kevin costner asked parton if they could use the song in the bodyguard. What a truly sentimental man kevin costner is toward the woman he loves if you listen to kevins eulogy he is describing in great details his love for whitney.
Feb 17, 2012 whitney houstons costar from the bodyguard, kevin costner, will speak at her funeral this weekend. It is a throwback to old concepts of chivalry and knighthood. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Jun 21, 2019 whitney houston was not the woman pictured on the bodyguard poster. Kevin costner shares big secret behind whitney houstons.
Jun 22, 2019 kevin costner has revealed that his famous the bodyguard costar whitney houston wasnt actually in the films iconic poster the 64yearold actor made the surprising revelation about the 1992. 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. The bodyguard is a 1992 american romantic drama film directed by mick jackson, written by lawrence kasdan, and starring kevin costner and whitney houston in her acting debut. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician. Whitney houston was said to be declining in terms of her popularity when her name came up as a possible costarromantic partner for kevin costner in. With kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp, bill cobbs. Before the audition, whitney had hurriedly removed her movie set makeup and had instead applied her regular showbusiness makeup she used at concerts so she would feel more normal. The bodyguard is a 1992 american romantic drama film directed by mick jackson, written by lawrence kasdan, and starring kevin costner and whitney houston. Kevin costner reveals whitney houston wasnt on the. Whitney houston and kevin costner played costars and romantic interests in 1992s the bodyguard.
Kevin costner, during his eulogy at whitney houstons feb. Whitney houston was not the woman pictured on the bodyguard poster. The star dished on the bodyguard 25 years later and his new series appearing on paramount network. Even though its been 25 years since the release of the bodyguard on november 25, 1992, no doubt the final high note in whitney houston s i will always love you is still ringing out somewhere in the stratosphere. The poster for the 1992 film starring kevin costner and whitney houston. Kevin costner is dropping a bombshell about that iconic movie poster for his 1992 film with whitney houston, the bodyguard. Costner stars as a former secret service agentturnedbodyguard who is hired to protect houstons character, a music star, from an unknown stalker. Sebastian says now he shows up after franco gets out, and tells her its time to dust off their whitney houston kevin costner routine. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide. Kevin costner says that isnt whitney houston on the. Kazaam 2008 tv episode the critic plays and i will always love you by whitney houston over the scene with kazaam carrying an unconcious max. The poster for the 1992 film starring kevin costner and whitney houston features costners titular bodyguard carrying houstons pop star. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an.
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