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It was our private bond," hesaid. I've read a few fanfics that show what would have happened if Whitney had married Kevin. }); No demos in your pocket please. Its what we all wanted out here in this unforgiving town: someone who could see us as we are, someone who was willing to put us first. Kevin Costner beschtzt Whitney Houston, und aus dem Thriller wird eine Romanze. Kevin Costner hails music legend Clive Davis's impact on his 'The Bodyguard' costar Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner reveals Princess Diana was 'nervous' about kissing scene after she began talks to star in The Bodyguard's sequel. hitType: 'event', She was discovered hours before Davis' annual pre-Grammy party, which was not canceled, at the hotel . eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), By then, Whitney was having a great pop career, and was considering acting too. said Costner. All the things hes known for, all the things hes done for so many in this room, all the things that make him great that would not be the ground he was standing. As the film showcases, Whitneys success was met with backlash that she was selling out. Surprisingly, one of the six songs Houston sang in the romantic drama thriller featured a significant part for Costner. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston with Bobby Brown and Kevin's then-wife Cindy, 1992. He wasnt only stepping out on the Jackson family though. He has been published in various outlets, both online and in print. Photo Credit: Sony. },false) 'I Will Always Love You', a song from the movie's soundtrack that spent 14 weeks at No. It was our private bond," heshared. Thats not all The Bodyguard actor suggested. I did." "There are some people that really love Whitney, and a couple times during the last seven, eight years, they asked me, would I write her a letter?" A former secret service agent is now a bodyguard for a pop superstar turned actress. Kevin Costner was involved with The Bodyguard before Houston was attached to the film. Almost every high point of Houstons career is represented, and the separation of the tracks brings her voice to the forefront with a clarity unheard in the original pressings. But he was confident that she could succeed. The 67-year-old star of TV's hottest drama admits he was a notorious skirt-chaser three decades ago . Showing Editorial results for whitney houston kevin costner. I Wanna Dance with Somebody has an amazing soundtrack. In I Wanna Dance with Somebody, during the making of The Bodyguard, Davis brings Houston the tape of Dolly Partons I Will Always Love You, saying he is passing it along from Costner. Her debut album had a string of hit singles and won several awards. Thats probably not exactly how it happened in real life its more likely that Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston spoke about it face-to-face. Costner was already an acclaimed actor when they met on set, having already starred in award-winning films likeDancing with Wolves, Robin Hood, and The Untouchables, via IMDb. }); Yes, she had the best songwriters crafting the sleekest vehicles to deliver her vocal movements, but Whitney was also able to put her stamp on signature songs by her idols, including her famous family, genius godmother, and especially live. Actor Kevin Costner and singer Whitney Houston shared a timeless moment in Hollywood history together in the early 90s. However, in a stroke of musical genius, it was Costner himself who brought Dolly Parton's original country croon "I Will Always Love You" to the attention of his co-star, Houston. George Michael, Smooth's Untold Stories: Kevin Costner's beautiful relationship with "one true love" Whitney Houston revealed. Costner in February 2013. Costner then held up a mirror in front of Houston, to which she saw her makeup running down her face. It was clear I really had to think about this," 'The Bodyguard' continued. The film shows Whitney reject a personal suggestion from Davis, the A&R genius who never meddles in his artists personal lives, to go into rehab. We are one of the worlds fastest growing You weren't just pretty, you were as beautiful as a woman could be. When I first walked into that church, it was electric, man. You were a miracle in her life. That kind of makeup melted under the studio lights, but Houston didn't like the way the lighter makeup made her look. Twenty years later, Houston was unfortunately found dead in her bathtub after drowning due to coronary artery disease and cocaine intoxication. When asked if he witnessed Houston's substance abuse issues while filming The Bodyguard, Costner replied,"Not that I know of, no." But sometimes we do, through fate or destiny. The movie was a major box office hit, and Houston's power ballad-heavy soundtrack, which featured her cover of 'I Will Always Love You,' sold millions of copies worldwide. Surprisingly, Kevin Costner had a huge role in one of the six songs Whitney Houston performed in the romantic drama thriller, The Bodyguard. He loves music and is obsessed with pop culture. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody), the musical biopic captures the melody of Houstons life but also speeds the beat. Nearly three months after her death, Kevin Costner emotionally reveals their close relationship with an interview with Parade. Everybody alerted me to the fact that she was Black, which I knew. My wife and I flew into New York on a Friday night, and the next day we went to the funeral. It just caught [Houston] at a really high moment or actually created a high moment for her. Houston asked for some time and showed up 20 minutes later. So, when Costner walked into the church for the funeral service, he thought he knew how it would play out, but he revealed that the church was instead electric. Costner goes on to highlight the twos relationship, how they were more similar than many guessed. Adding Kevin Costner as a second punchline is a venerated law of comedy. The pop singers songs lean toward the legendary with tracks like Greatest Love of All, I Will Always Love You and, of course, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and Lemmons captures the electricity of Houstons music in the movies best scenes. Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question. On the surface, we didnt have much in common at all. "When movies are working at their very best, they're about moments and images that you'll never ever forget," said Costner. How do any three people find each other in this world in this business? We get it, she was awesome. hitType: 'event', And the actress does an exceptional job capturing the pop singers mannerisms and performance style in those moments. It was a reminder that Houston pushed through and overcame the fears that plagued her twenty years earlier. Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are freaking amazing. Kevin Costner stopped by the PEOPLE & Entertainment Weekly Red Carpet at the 2022 SAG Awards where he recalled working with Whitney Houston on the 1992 film. Her debut album had a string of hit singles and won several awards. He went on to appear in the films Testament (1983), and Shadows Run Black (1984) before co-starring in the 1985 ensemble western film . You sang the whole damn song without a band," he added. In the film, Brown resents being tagged as the root of all evils, and reminds Whitney the drugs were already there for her when they met. All Rights Reserved. Houston was dating Eddie Murphy when she was offered the co-lead in 1992s The Bodyguard, which means she very well might have tossed the script straight in the garbage after hearing the plot, as the film shows. However, Costner said that he didn't believe Houston's race should stand in her way of being in the film. And thanks to the musical guidance of David Fosterand the voice that came out of that little body that night in the studio, we have a performance of a lifetime. Clives not just a man of his time, but, maybe more importantly, a man who changed the times he lived in. The film was a huge box office success, with its power ballad-full soundtrack from Whitney selling millions of copies around the world, including her cover of 'I Will Always Love You'. }); I knew she could handle the part but she wasn't sure she could' . But in this instance, Clive was right. There is also footage of a raspy-voiced Houston underperforming live, as the film shows, because of drug abuse. Surprisingly, Kevin Costner had a huge role in one of the six songs Whitney Houston performed in the romantic drama thriller, The Bodyguard. Browns memoir also recalls their first meeting as far more comedic than the film makes out. The film forged a strong friendship between Houston and Costner, who attended and spoke at her funeral in 2012. Her autopsy found cocaine, Xanax, marijuana, and other substances in her system, but the official cause of death was drowning. let gads_event; "[Houston] was nervous and scared that she wasn't good enough for the role," Costner said while recalling their time working together at Houston's funeral, via All About History. While appearing on CNN in April 2012, Costner opened up to Anderson Cooper about the letters he used to write Houston in hopes that they would help her get the help she needed with battling her addictions, Today reported. The Bodyguard, the iconic 1992 romantic thriller starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, is getting a remake and many movie fans have just one questionwhy? Main Image: Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. ", Newly surfaced images of "innocent" 18-year-old Whitney Houston's first ever photoshoot, The complicated history of how Shania Twain swapped husbands with best friend after ex, Michael J Fox's wife and children: A timeline of Back to the Future star's beautiful, George Michael's stunning stripped back version of 'A Different Corner' is a lost, Smooth's All Time Top 500 with Tina Hobley. This fear was noticed by Costner during a screen test he did with Houston. She couldn't figure out why someone would mess with her love life, especially with Kevin. ", Demi Moore has not left Bruce Willis's side and is doing everything to make his 'last moments happy', 'Stop it!' Too often, its Clive coming to her with an opportunity (like the ambitious Impossible Medley or the movie The Bodyguard movie with Kevin Costner), she initially balking before saying yes, and then it becoming a thing, rinse, repeat. i can't even form coherent words thinking about it. Sanders, so powerful in Moonlight, is a bit wasted here in a one-note role as Brown. While much is said about Houstons relationship with the church, not nearly enough is given to her immersion into gospel. "This feels right," said actor Kevin Costner from the podium at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church where he was one of a handful of speakers to honor the late Whitney Houston.. For his part of . Nobody wants to put your life in reverse when youve been a successful as Clive. } At the time, this set a record for the longest-running number one on the chart. Will they like me?". For instance, Houston wasnt discovered because her mother, the ever-professional Cissy Houston (Tamara Tunie), showed up at a club like Sweetwaters pretending to have laryngitis. phew. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Houstons retort to the films radio interview is comprised of a series of quotes the singer made to a variety of magazines and talk shows over the years.