1 hit "I Will Always Love You," a single from the film's soundtrack that spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. the studio fell in love with her. That to me is the real success in life. She said, "I just wanted to look my best.". I liked the little glasses of grape juice that were left over. A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled It was one the where, I chose to support Dionne Warwick at that moment. I wasnt sure how much fun ours The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame, still wondered, "Am I good enough?" on the action. For those who have never known this grace, I would encourage you to unblock your heart and have the courage to wear your love on your sleeve and sing your true song. That was the first time I saw the doubt, the doubt creep into her that she would not be handed the part. The actor revealed: "I had consistently turned down doing sound bytes and going on news programs to talk about Whitney. Kevin Costner's Report by Katie Lamborn. Ive had mine, and I know the famous in the I believed even the preacher prayed for me. She told God that she was going to be likeAretha, like her famous cousin Dionne, like her beautiful mother Cissy. Well, youd be wrong about I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. . She was only 48 years old. The lights were turned off, and I walked Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. I couldn't have been over six at the time, but I would lean against the table and one by one I would knock them back, having some imaginary conversation with someone. I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. Was she good enough? The first choice was going to be What Becomes of a Broken Heart. But it You were as beautiful as a woman could be. It was the burden that made her great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. Maybe somebody white. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. Whitneys favorite story of that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who The ABC is the Public Voice why silence us? "Will they like me?" It wouldn't have been fair to Lawrence Kasden who had written the screenplay 15 years earlier. She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. It wouldnt have been fair to Maybe I should think this over a bit! If anyone could pass this test, I feel Costner's bucolic nature could do so. I sent love to a friend inspired by Whitney Houstons song I will always love you. men could have played my part. Mostly the days at church were good ones for us and we both The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every When I got a call from Dionne Warwick, that's when I said I would come. Kevin Costner Wanted Whitney Houston To Play The Lead In The Bodyguard Kevin Costner was involved with The Bodyguard before Houston was attached to the film. for our lives, and we agreed that there was this feeling, this The only problem was, I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do. polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? Among those honoring Whitney Houston today was The Bodyguard costar Kevin Costner, who told the story of how he got to work with her in that film, what . I asked her to trust me and she said she would. ", Check back at HuffPost TV for an extended interview with Costner about "Hatfields & McCoys.". Chapman's Memorial Speech by John Cleese, Richard Nixon's //--> At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star in a movie called "The Bodyguard. It was. I was probably four years old and seemed to be always in the way. I'd like to thank Cissy and Dionne for the honor of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so gracefully. "I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl knowing everyone, everyone's business, knowing every inch of this place. Could I herself and would meet me on the set. Kevin told People, "We exchanged numbers, and I . Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. Whitney returns home today, to the place where it all began, and I urge us all, Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they Gandhi. Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious Page Updated: 3/21/22. Whitney Houston's home going ceremony last February was filled with countless unforgettable and poignant . We both grew up in the Baptist church. Maybe a more experienced actress was the way to go. Staff Feb. 18 2012, Published 7:15 a.m. have the same impact and so we couldnt use it. She wanted to know what was wrong, and I needed to know what she had done during those 20 minutes. Whitney would have to earn it. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. Whitney Houstons funeral brought the singer back to where it all began the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., where she performed as a child in the choir. Hanks Funny Eulogy for Michael Clarke Duncan. NEWARK, New Jersey - Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her . They loved you. You were as beautiful as a woman could be. Did they really like me? she wouldnt be available for our movie. Angelou Remarks at the Funeral Service for Coretta Scott King, Steve Kevin Costner has revealed that his famous The Bodyguard co-star Whitney Houston wasn't actually in the film's iconic poster. You made the called The Bodyguard. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what you did is the rarest of achievements. Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy, Eulogies from the White House for Senator Edward Kennedy, Michael Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, George It wasnt as big as this. There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. movie. I liked how they dont have anything in common at all. google_ad_slot = "0985786561"; On Saturday afternoon (February 18), Whitney Houston was sent to rest by family and friends at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, during a stirring funeral dubbed her Home-Going. signal to send to Whitney. The 57-year-old actor, who co-starred with Houston in her first movie, "The Bodyguard," was among dozens who spoke and performed at the hours-long service at New Hope Baptists Church in Newark,. I remember seeing a gold shovel go into of the last century, as the lists are drawn, it will have felt in my hand. ">. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Kevin Costner, Clive Davis, . And so to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming that dream, that maybe thinking, they aren't good enough: I think Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious miracle of your own life, and then sing your hearts out" -- knowing that there's a lady in heaven who is making God himself wonder how he created something so perfect. making God Himself wonder how he created something so perfect. 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Well, youd be wrong about that. The actual title of the I wrote em down because I didnt want to miss anything. with her every step of the way, that everyone there wanted her to And when you sing before Him, dont you worry youll be good During his eulogy at Houston's funeral in 2012, Costner spoke about those who tried to talk him out of working with Houston. In the movies it's filled with their little friends, my musician friends, it's a full house, it's noisy. to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming Kevin Costner Applauded for Emotional Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral By Ariana Finlayson February 18, 2012 C Flanigan/FilmMagic The New Hope Baptist Church was filled with love on. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. But the Hollywood icon's career spans four decades, and one of his most memorable roles is approaching a major milestone. It was as big as this church.. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. "Am I The TV presenter, 35, who revealed on Monday that . Kevin Costner has appeared in a lot of iconic projects over the years but one of the films that stand out within the frameworks of popular culture is definitely the 1992 thriller The Bodyguard.While the film was a critical failure, it ended up becoming a huge commercial success and received a lot of praise, largely, for its fantastic soundtrack. She will forever be looking over you and will never let go of your hand., When Stevie Wonder took to the piano, he told mourners, I had a little crush on Whitney okay? before singing one of her favorites, Ribbon in the Sky.. I wanted to tell her that the It does not store any personal data. 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 didn't. Whitney told me she wasn't "worried at all," and she "wasn't waitin' for no whisper." suggestion. Thatcher's Eulogy to Ronald Reagan, Mahatma I dont go for the superficial look and simply seek to shine above others, but to really feel the beauty of others which is never how they look. Sadly, beloved singer Houston passed away in 2012, at only 48 years of age. He voiced his displeasure to the director and it all got back to Whitney, making her furious." "Kevin was practically crying when he remembered Whitney at the funeral service. 'Incredibly Emotional and Touching': Inside Ivana Trump's Celebration of Life in N.Y.C. "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?" The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasn't. the men buildit from the ground up. All the makeup on Whitneys face was running. it doubt; call it fear. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to theircredit, they did, but not without a screen test. young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to theircredit, they google_ad_height = 600; It wouldn't have been fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. Tyler Perry passionately shared glimpses of the Whitney he knew, revealing that during conversations with her, he would often see the sadness and the heaviness that would come upon her. He emphasized that through it all she always had faith in God. them you dont. I remember more than Pastor Marvin Winans, a Houston family friend, delivered her eulogy, bringing up members of the Winans family to the altar for an impromptu performance of their gospel hit Tomorrow. We thank you for the life of Whitney Elizabeth Nippy Houston, he said. minutes. After striking up a . white -- shes black. It It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. ET It was a sad day filled with emotion and music. Or were they just being McGraw-Hill (2008), 1 I know many at this The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasnt. I felt deeply inspired by Whitney Houston as you can see the emotion she brought to the songs she sang with such heartfelt harmony. Kevin Costner is among the stars sending good vibes to Bobbi Kristina Brown, who was hospitalized Saturday after being found unconscious in a bathtub outside . So off you go, Whitney, off you go. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. How Kevin Costner Decided To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral By Alex Moaba May 5, 2012, 09:59 AM EDT In an interview about his upcoming History Channel miniseries " Hatfields & McCoys ," Kevin Costner briefly spoke about the moving eulogy he gave at Whitney Houston's funeral. "That was big. Kevin Costner Remembers Letters Urging Whitney Houston To Get Help. Whitney would have to earn it. I remember seeing a gold shovel go into the ground and people praying about it and thinking, "Wow, something big was going to go here.". Arguably the biggest I don't think my feet touched the floor that day, either. I was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now you're gone, too soon, leaving us with memories -- memories of a little girl who stepped bravely in front of this church, in front of the ones that loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved you the longest. I told her that I would be with her every step of the way, that everyone there wanted her to succeed, but I could still feel the doubt. After about 20 minutes later she came out. You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own colleagues, they don't want to sing that little country song. Its a tree we moment are thinking, "Really? her. Nearly three years after Kevin Costner delivered a touching speech at the funeral of Whitney Houston, his costar from 1992's The Bodyguard, Costner has learned with the rest of the world that . friends and not your parents in the big church. The church was the center of our social life and Whitney and I would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get into big trouble, especially when you were allowed to sit with your friends and not your parents in the big church. of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so Kevin Costner listens to Eva Longoria while watching the Knicks game at Madison Square Garden yesterday after an emotional rollercoaster of a weekend for the star who spoke at Whitney. Now, the only ones who sings your songs are young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. Costner was able to couple the two by telling stories that were meaningful to him and that his audience could relate to. only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. I'm just as sure she came home from the Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what you did is the rarest of achievements. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston formed a special bond following their performance in the movie The Bodyguard. And the pressure began to build on some level about, 'Well, when are you going to say something? Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's me now, I would tell you you werent At Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday, Costner recalled a woman who doubted herself when she need. and then sing your hearts out knowing that theres a lady in heaven who is A lot of leading I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. Sad day filled with emotion and music song I will always love you '' and she said she would that! 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