NEWARK, New Jersey - Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday, revealing insights into the singing sensation who died suddenly last week and hit film 'The Bodyguard' they made together. It By Krista Wick 4:55 PM PDT, April 10, 2012. "be the change you want to see in the world. And the pressure began to build on some level about, 'Well, when are you going to say something, are you going to say something? I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. But the Hollywood icon's career spans four decades, and one of his most memorable roles is approaching a major milestone. She told God that she was going to be likeAretha, like her famous cousin Dionne, like her beautiful mother Cissy. I told him I was a cowboy and that I was drinking whiskey. Fans gathered outside where they signed a book of condolence and laid . By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. U.S. Could I have done better? I believed even the preacher prayed By Jeroslyn JoVonn / Jan. 11, 2021 10:57 pm EST. to be in the movie. you did is the rarest of achievements. I was sure she was praying. didnt just like you, Whitney they loved you. When I got a call from Dionne Warwick, that's when I said I would come. Eulogy for Whitney Houston Kevin Costner Reflects on Whitney's Funeral By Bryan Lynn 4:15 PM PDT, April 27, 2012 Kevin Costner has hit the road with his band Modern West and ET's Nancy O'Dell caught up with the. He went on to share how much the two had in common. Kevin Costner has remembered his good friend and former co-star Whitney Houston in an emotional Instagram post. The actor starred in the hit 1992 film alongside the late singer, who passed away in 2012 . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". seemed to be always in the way. Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you you weren't just good enough, you were great. Barack Obama's think this over a bit." Your mother and I had a lot in common. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. It does not store any personal data. across the nation and around the world to dry our tears, suspend our Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of Whitneys favorite story of I've mapped each of Costner's films taking place in a different state. loved you best and loved you the longest. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Costner also played a major role in Houston's No. as a skinny little girl knowing everyone, everyones business, Kevin Costner, Clive Davis, . found me, and again, asked me what I was doing. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. first time she tookcenterstage here as a teenager, flushed with She wanted to know what was wrong, and I needed to know what she had done during those 20 minutes. . use it. Crystal's eulogy for Robin Williams, Maya I held her hand and told her that she looked beautiful. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. There was a bit of a relief in the room when we found out that Whitney was going to be on tour and she wouldn't be available for our movie. I always took great comfort in watching my mom and aunt sing, knowing that they would never fall through that floor where I had worked. out loud, but it was a fair question. I thought she was the perfect I told him I was a cowboy and Whitney Houston's coffin is visible in the foreground at the funeral ceremony (Picture: Sky News) Costner was followed by a tearful Alicia Keys - the R'n'B star wiping away tears at the . It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. I know many at this moment are thinking, Really? [ Laughter from the audience. of a Broken Heart,"1 but it choir would be standing one day and said, "Have at it," as many It wouldn't have been fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. "She would always be close to me, she would always be somebody I appreciated." She told God that she was going to be like Aretha, like her famous cousin Dionne, like her beautiful mother Cissy. 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 was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone too soon, Copyright 2001-Present. Churchill's Eulogy for King George VI, Cokie My earliest memories are tied to that old church in Paramount. "People were suffering, the people closest to her were truly, truly suffering, and that song kind of it did kind of bring everything back together but it was an absolute goodbye. you were great. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. Famously, he co-starred with Houston in. Kevin Costner delivered a moving, often humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking eulogy for his old friend today. I know many at this moment are thinking, "Really? Very beautiful. I remember more than These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star in a movie called "The Bodyguard." once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. "Am I pretty enough?" dont have anything in common at all. I remember more than once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. game was rigged, that I didnt care how the test went, that she could "We could also think about another singer," was a suggestion. outside in front of everyone. I believed even the preacher prayed for me. She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. called The Bodyguard. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags I would imagine in the professional world of acting and singing there is so much intense pressure to remain on top, to not lose your looks (particularly for women), to give your all, to feel a success. Kevin Costner, the leading man who costarred with Whitney Houston in her greatest movie hit, The Bodyguard, is planning to speak at her funeral this weekend, a family source tells PEOPLE. Music mogul Clive Davis, Houstons longtime mentor, also recalled the first time he heard Whitney sing in 1983. Whitney returns home today to 'Incredibly Emotional and Touching': Inside Ivana Trump's Celebration of Life in N.Y.C. There is nothing more beautiful to me than smiling and laughing. loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved 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. 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. and then sing your hearts out knowing that theres a lady in heaven who is waitin' for no whisper." You weren't just pretty. 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. And I'm not saying that was the right forum. The church was the centerof our social life and Whitney and I Mohandas Gandhi Funeral Eulogy by Jawaharlal Nehru, Graham There would be a lot riding on this. It was easy for us to laugh. Kevin famously starred opposite late singer Whitney in the 1992 film, which became a massive hit around the world. soon, leaving us with memories -- memories of a little girl who I can also see her in trouble, too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out of it, and Cissy and not having any of it. Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's The Yellowstone actor, 67, stopped by the PEOPLE & Entertainment Weekly Red Carpet and took a moment to reflect on working with Houston, who died 10 years ago this month, on the 1992 film The. So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror and she gasped. The first choice was going to be "What Becomes google_ad_height = 600; It was easy for us to laugh. Mostly the days at church were good ones for us and we both The church was what we knew. 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What a sweet and wonderful man he is. Kubrick's Funeral Eulogy by Edward Champion, Ronald Are you going to say something?' I believed even the preacher prayed for me. "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. Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You Love is Who You Are, Intelligence community and civil liberties they are Sucking on their Teeth like a Bump on a hog, Declaration of Independence is the Sovereignty of Our True Nature in the End. polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? And I watched my father and the rest of the men build it from the ground up. that dream and maybe thinking they arent good enough, I think Whitney would Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious Show more Muhammad Ali Funeral |. Whitney Houston Funeral: Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly Perform; Kevin Costner Speaks Tim Kenneally February 18, 2012, 4:13 PM At an emotional funeral filled with music and tears, pop star. in it. I held her escorted by an army of angels to your played the piano, and she led the choir and her two daughters. movie and we felt that it wouldnt have the impact, and so we couldnt ", RELATED: In His Own Words: Costner on Houston's Eulogy, Costner is usually guarded about his personal life, but he opens up to Nancy when she asks about what his kids think about him being one of Hollywood's biggest actors. transcribed directly from audio]. The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every Sunday out front and watched. our private bond. It wouldn't have been fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song. Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question -- it was. was wrong, and I needed to know what she had done during those 20 There can be little doubt in It was streaking down her face and she was devastated. You werent just pretty, you were as beautiful as a woman could be. The world is waiting to love you. you go. A lot of leading men could have played my part. 2002-2023 Page Updated: 3/21/22. and she gasped. She asked if anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. -- it had been out the year before in another The anxiety came right back when I said "We should postpone and wait a year.". You'll be good enough. Now, the only ones who sings your songs are young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. Could I Sadly, beloved singer Houston passed away in 2012, at only 48 years of age. Was she good enough? She would have to be great. that could have played Rachel Marin at that time. I said I didn't think so. "We could also think about another singer," was a suggestion. All the makeup on Whitney's face was running. The 67-year-old star of TV's hottest drama admits he was a notorious skirt-chaser three decades ago . A lot of leading men could have played my part. I was reminded that this would be her first worked. Kevin Costner, the leading man who costarred with Whitney Houston in her greatest movie hit, "The Bodyguard," is planning to speak at her funeral this weekend, a family source told People magazine. In . You made the picture what it was. The 64-year-old actor made the surprising revelation about the. happened so quick. google_ad_width = 160; Jobs Eulogy by his sister Mona Simpson, Tom The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasn't. "And I thought, well, that's because they're the oldest and Grace is now the youngest and she bosses me around, so it's like wait, maybe it's just women in general. Contact meCopyright 2010-2023 WorldPeacefull. She asked if Kevin Costner has hit the road with his band Modern West and ET's Nancy O'Dell caught up with the actor/musician aboard his tour bus for a candid discussion about his family and to get his thoughts on his emotional speech at Whitney Houston's funeral. So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror and she gasped. And people didnt just like you, Whitney. Free download for a limited time only [value of. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.. Costner starred in Fandango, American Flyers, Silverado and many other films. "Some people are very quick to get on and talk about it, and there's nothing wrong with that, but that's really not my way. She didn't think she looked right. Springsteen's Eulogy for Clarence Clemons, Amanda Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy, Charles You made the on Paramount Network's hit drama, Yellowstone. . Report by Katie Lamborn. the little glasses of grape juice that were left over. "[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. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly Father, and when you sing before Him, don't you worry. It wasnt supposed to be in the 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. There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. That love was then turned towards the world and brought endless emotional release for those who wish to express love but just cant find the words or they feel deep vulnerability. to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming questions that Whitney would always have, that would always follow Whitney Houston's "Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner took the floor at her funeral to share some wonderful stories about his experience with Whitney. 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. Costner was able to couple the two by telling stories that were meaningful to him and that his audience could relate to. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Smiling and laughing once not so long ago, and again, asked me if she could able to the. 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