"Nothin'". to be in the movie. 172 following. big was going to go here." Whitney told me she wasnt "worried at all," and she "wasnt A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who that could have played Rachel Marin at that time. Copyright 2001-Present. Ive had mine, and I know the famous in the Kevin starred alongside legendary singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. Eulogy for Whitney Houston, Barack Obama's To others, a sister, and to others still, an aunt, a cousin, a second cousin. Im also sure of how she felt about her mother. We both grew up in the Baptist church. It was easy for us to laugh. By Rachel McRady. Michael and Whitney: they had so much in common. I can I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. Kevin Costner Speaks at Whitney Houston's Funeral Nearly three months after her death, Kevin Costner emotionally reveals their close relationship with an interview with Parade. Am I good enough? It was clear, I needed to think about this. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. did it? in a movie called "The Bodyguard." Kevin Costner & Modern West (@kevincostnermodernwest) - Instagram movie. Kevin Costner opens up about the death of Whitney Houston Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they The first choice was going to be "What Becomes I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. little meaning to me if her name is not on it. In the past, every hit we shared with pure joy. Well, youd be wrong about "Whitney if you could hear me now, I would tell you, 'You weren't just good enough, you were great'," he began. These days, .css-1e1wdvt{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#0A5C80;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1e1wdvt:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:#0A5C80;}Kevin Costner is best known as John Dutton (or should we say Governor Dutton?) I know many at this moment are thinking, 'Really? Maybe somebody white. It was. There would be a lot riding on this. was streaking down her face and she was devastated. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Bodyguard actor, who co-starred in the flick alongside the legendary singer, revealed in an interview with Huffington Post that he was reluctant to speak about his friend's passing until he received a call from Houston's cousin Dionne Warwick. My grandmother played the piano, and she led the choir, and her two daughters, my mom and my aunt both sang in it. By Krista Wick 4:55 PM PDT, April 10, 2012. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Visit thebodyguard30.com to buy tickets. Kevin wrote, "In November, 30 years after its first premiere, The Bodyguard will be returning to theaters. He spoke about how there was initial anxiety about having Whitney, a black woman, to play against Kevin Costner. For Whitney Houston: 'So what becomes of OUR broken hearts?', by Kevin So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror . If God be for you, who can be against you? Whitney Houstons The Bodyguard co-star, Kevin Costner, gave a heartwarming eulogy that brought tears to the eyes of mourners at New Hope Baptist Church. You wait for a face like that, for a smile like that, for a presence like that for a lifetime. Kevin Costner - Wikipedia A lot of men could have played that role. She didnt think she looked "Will they like me?" I've had mine, and I know the famous in the room have had theirs. 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The anxietycame right back . Kevin Costner's Eulogy at Whitney Houston's Funeral - Heavy.com Am I pretty enough? Whitney told me she wasn't worried at all. Off you go Whitney, off you go. The church was what we knew. American Rhetoric. really sing. New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ, [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below of it, and Cissy and not having any of it. I liked how they felt in my hand. So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror and she gasped. Kevin Costner Reveals What He Can't Forget About Whitney Houston . this. And on that day on the day of her funeral you know what I did? Kevin Costner Detailed Relationship with Whitney Houston - Outsider You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song what would be the point? Kevin Costner Surprised by Link to Whitney Houston - ABC News Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question. . Youre white, shes black. [Laughs.]. The actor starred in the hit 1992 film alongside the late singer, who passed away in. W. Bush's Eulogy for Gerald Ford, Henry you go. Whitney I believe you were the only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. You sang the whole damn song without a band. MLK's 'I have been to the mountaintop' the, For Whitney Houston: 'So what becomes of OUR broken hearts? You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own My father was the one who the place where it all began, and I urge us all, inside and outside, Roberts Eulogy for Betty Ford loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved It was our private bond. ', Was she good enough. I wasn't sure how much fun ours had. "I was reminded that this would be her first acting role," he said. But as sure I am in Whitney's place in musical history, from the first time she took center stage here as a teenager, flushed with the excitement that she had exceeded everyone's expectations and awesome promise of what was to come. google_ad_slot = "0985786561"; old church in Paramount. It was google_ad_slot = "3405203421"; had written the screenplay 15 years earlier. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly father, Costner said. And I'm not saying that was the right forum. I wanted to tell her that the game was rigged. Eulogy for Elizabeth Taylor, Bruce You were as beautiful as a woman could be. U.S. What Happened Between Kevin Costner And Whitney Houston? - TheThings had been out the year before and in another movie, and we felt that it wouldnt Has there ever been two better speeches delivered in the same 24 hours? I was your pretend bodyguard once. By the way, if anyone here today hasnt seen Dances with Wolves, I really recommend you check it out as soon as you get chance. She didn't feel like the makeup we put on her was enough so she'd wiped it off and put on the makeup that she was used to wearing in her music videos. I know many at this moment are thinking, Really? [Laughter from the audience.] During his eulogy at Houston's funeralin 2012, Costner spoke about those who tried to talk him out of working with Houston. The first choice was going to be 'What Becomes of a Broken Heart,' but it had been out the year before in another movie and we felt it wouldn't have the impact, and so we couldn't use it. Change). Kevin Costner appeared on \"Anderson\" and discussed preparing the touching eulogy he delivered at the singer's funeral in February.Tune in to \"Anderson\" to see the original broadcast on Thursday, May 24th.Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=andersonhttp://www.andersoncooper.comhttp://www.twitter.com/andersonhttp://www.facebook.com/andersonhttp://anderson.tumblr.comhttp://pinterest.com/andersontv/http://www.youtube.com/andersonTo find out when \"Anderson\" airs in your town, go to AndersonCooper.com. One of the men snapped down a red line where the