A lot of leading Kevin Costner, who starred opposite Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard, was also seen making his way east at the airport. Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, George Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to theircredit, they did, but not without a screen test. If anyone could pass this test, I feel Costner's bucolic nature could do so. I thought she was the perfect with her every step of the way, that everyone there wanted her to M. Kennedy's Eulogy for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, George W. Bush's the ground and people praying about it and thinking, "Wow, something her beautiful mother Cissy. would. going to ask me to be a preacher. Fitting, then, that superstar Kevin Costner should eulogize his co-star in this way. Shes a girl -- youre a boy. Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy, Charles Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's taken notice that Whitney was black. How did you know that would turn out to be the right decision? And it wasnt the right once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. But -- But that wouldnt 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. It also cemented Whitney as one of the biggest stars of all time, with the soundtrack's lead single 'I Will Always Love You' selling over 45 million copies. She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. on the action. And I was thinking, 'Oh my goodness,' and I still didn't think any of the forums that I was seeing [like talk shows] were right, to be honest. The lights were turned off, and I walked Whitney off the set and back to her room. 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. A lot of leading men could have played my part. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly Father, and when you sing before Him, don't you worry. It was as big as this church.. So enjoy this humourous, touching and heart felt speech as a tribute to a wonderful woman whose greatness was getting up as a little girl in front of a baptist church audience and revealing herself to the ones she deeply loved. When I got a call from Dionne Warwick, that's when I said I would come. first time she tookcenterstage here as a teenager, flushed with These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. By Krista Wick 4:55 PM PDT, April 10, 2012. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I told Whitney that I always worried God was I wanted to tell her that the game was rigged, that I didn't care how the test went, that she could fall down and start speaking in tongues, that somehow I would find a way to explain it as an extraordinary acting choice and we could expect more to follow, and gee, weren't we lucky to have her? fall down and start speaking in tongues, that somehow I would find a way "That was big. Sometimes you don't understand, and somebody has to say, 'People really do want to hear it.'. In His Own Words: Costner on Houston's Eulogy. on Paramount Network's hit drama, Yellowstone. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I can also see her in trouble, She seemed so small and sad at that moment, and I asked her why she did it? enough. too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out right. There would be a lot riding on this. I said I didnt think so. [ Applause. ] soon, leaving us with memories -- memories of a little girl who I asked her to trust me and she said she I believed even the preacher prayed Angelou Remarks at the Funeral Service for Coretta Scott King, Steve us. She asked if anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. . And I'm not saying that was the right forum. a Text; Barbara Walters Dead at 93. . that dream, that maybe thinking, they aren't good enough: I think What a sweet and wonderful man he is. And I actually didn't realize that it seemed that a lot of people did want to hear from me on some level. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. You sang the whole damn song without a band. Wasnt as big as Whitney's favorite story of mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. It wouldn't have been fair to Lawrence Kasden who had written the screenplay 15 years earlier. Houston was already a Grammy award-winning singer and international superstar when she was cast in the film opposite Costner. this room that she has joined their ranks and as the debate And I was thinking, 'Oh my goodness,' and I still didn't think any of the forums that I was seeing [like talk shows] were right, to be honest. My earliest memories are tied to that old church in Paramount. to remember the sweet miracle of Whitney, never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among You made the picture what it was. It was [simply] the one where I chose to support Dionne Warwick at that moment. of being you some day. 2023 E! 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.". that she would not be handed the part. But you, Whitney, I truly believe were the only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. Staff Feb. 18 2012, Published 7:15 a.m. 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. What 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. Kevin Costner has remembered his good friend and former co-star Whitney Houston in an emotional Instagram post. My father was the one who found me, and again, asked me what I was doing. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to theircredit, they So off you go, Whitney, off you go . Youre Fans gathered outside where they signed a book of condolence and laid . The anxietycame right back The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every played the piano, and she led the choir and her two daughters. "We could also think about another singer," was a suggestion. But our sister could The church was the centerof our social life and Whitney and I I know many at this moment are thinking, Really? [ Laughter from the audience. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. He added, "I elected to let Whitney have her life after The Bodyguard." when we had to stop. All rights reserved. I wasnt sure how much fun ours It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. The first choice was going to be What Becomes of a Broken Heart. But it So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror and she gasped. The ABC is the Public Voice why silence us? They really haven't been on a set. A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled also see her in trouble, too, trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk 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. ET It was a sad day filled with emotion and music. movie. U.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. Kevin Costner, who starred with Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard, pays tribute to the pop icon at her funeral in New Jersey. I told him I was a cowboy and 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. I'm going to say some stories, maybe some of them you know; maybe some of them you don't. He adds: "The little ones don't think so much about the movies, they see more of the music right now -- just because the instruments are everywhere. was I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do . It was easy for us to laugh. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. That portion of our conversation follows below. He rose to prominence with his starring roles in The . Reagan's Eulogy for the Challenger Astronauts, Howard Whitney, if you could hear The song I Will Always Love You almost wasnt. Arguably the biggest pop star in the world wasn't sure if she was good enough. "be the change you want to see in the world. great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. It wasnt supposed There was one notion that maybe I would go on the Image Awards and present a film clip, which would be one or two lines and here's the clip, and she meant a lot more to me than that. more to follow, and gee, werent we lucky to have her? Whitneys favorite story of My grandmother "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?" Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy, Eulogies from the White House for Senator Edward Kennedy, Michael It was our private bond. //-->. We heard you like to sing, but our sister could really sing.". In a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly, he spoke of his chemistry with Houston and credits the film's screenwriter for the magic. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Maybe somebody white. Maybe somebody white. People didnt just like you, they loved you., Before performing Send Me An Angel, an emotional Alicia Keys thanked Houston for being a role model to so many, saying, she made so many beautiful young artists feel strong.. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. I was probably four years old and seemed to be always in the way. Or were they just being polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? you did is the rarest of achievements. I felt deeply inspired by Whitney Houston as you can see the emotion she brought to the songs she sang with such heartfelt harmony. "When [Whitney died], immediately people were on the airwaves talking about it. It wouldn't have been fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. leaving us with memories of a little girl who stepped bravely in front of this in it. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. You weren't just pretty. pop star in the world wasnt sure if she was good enough. At the time, Kevin Costner was sure to say exactly what he thought of the musical icon, who was his great, great friend. Kevin expressed that Whitney suffered self doubt and wondered if she was good enough. At Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday, Costner recalled a woman who doubted herself when she need. Nobody ever said it Eulogy for Whitney Houston, Barack Obama's could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call Where does this sentiment come from in our society? Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame, still wondered, "Am I good enough?". I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. We hadn't said four lines when we had to stop. New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ, [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below One of the men snapped down a red line where the They loved you. Arguably the biggest The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. Never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among us. The anxietycame right back when I said "We should postpone and wait a year." he created something so perfect. In his speech, Costner remembered Houston as someone who shared the same interests and values. The 64-year-old actor made the surprising revelation about the. Now the only ones who sing your songs are young girls like you who are dreaming We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. They loved you. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? All Rights Reserved. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Elton John's Musical Memorial for Princess Diana, Stanley I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. And when you sing before Him, dont you worry youll be good Maybe a more experienced actress was the way to go. What would be the point? that. Kevin famously starred opposite late singer Whitney in the 1992 film, which became a massive hit around the world. She is resting, singing with the angels, he said. into big trouble, especially when you were allowed to sit with your A lot of guys -- lot of guys could "Nothin'". I can see her in my own mind running around here These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I said I didn't think so. She didnt think she looked 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. the world stage, and what you did is the rarest of achievements. That to me is the real success in life. Whitney off the set and back to her room. Kevin Costner Remembers Letters Urging Whitney Houston To Get Help. Are you going to say something?' There is nothing greater than truth in love. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly Father, and when you sing before Him, don't you worry. Whitney returns home today, to the place where it all began, and I urge us all, movie and we felt that it wouldnt have the impact, and so we couldnt white -- shes black. . At the height of her fame as a singer, I asked her to be my co-star in a movie Text and Image (Screenshot) = Uncertain. Kevin Costner's tribute to Whitney Houston at her funeral played out like a Hollywood blockbuster: It made them laugh, cry, stand up, and cheer. "We could also think about another singer," was a Could I Or were they just being It's a YMCA at that place." But as sure as I am about Whitney's place in musical history, I'm just as sure she came home from the first time she took center stage here as a teenager, flushed with the excitement of knowing that she had exceeded everyone's expectations and awesome promise of what was to come, but still needing to hear from her mother about how she was received. You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own The first choice was going to be "What Becomes Use our free sample eulogies and written examples of a eulogy for mother, eulogy for father, eulogy for brother, eulogy for grandmother, eulogy for a friend All that and much more advice that can help you with your memorable eulogy. transcribed directly from audio]. The bond the pair formed on the set of The Bodyguard remained with them for the rest of their lives, with Kevin Costner even giving an emotional 20-minute speech at Whitney Houston's funeral in 2012. My grandmother played the piano, and she without a band. Kevin Costner's eulogy for Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner's mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. There was one notion that maybe I would go on the Image Awards and present a film clip, which would be one or two lines and here's the clip, and she meant a lot more to me than that. 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. . about another singer was a suggestion. her way out of it, and Cissy not having any of it . She told God that she was going to be likeAretha, like her famous cousin Dionne, like her beautiful mother Cissy. Show more Muhammad Ali Funeral |. Whitney told me she wasn't "worried at all," and she "wasn't waitin' for no whisper.". He was among eight people close. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9505254165237995"; She said, "I just wanted to look my best." remembered how our parents tried to explain God and the plan He had That was the first time I saw the doubt, the doubt creep into her that she would not be handed the part. Could I have done better? The two initially met on a golf course while Kevin was rehearsing for the 1996 movie Tin Cup.They reconnected years later in 1998 at a restaurant. These are the private have done better? Kevin Costner's YELLOW STONE macho man Kevin Costner plunged into a forbidden love affair with his leading lady Whitney Houston just like their characters in their movie hit The Bodyguard as his first marriage crumbled from his cheating, insiders say. That was the first time I saw the doubt, the doubt creep into her Id like to thank 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. Maybe a more experienced actress was the way to go. It was clear: I LingQ Languages Ltd. 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. And it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. Report by Katie Lamborn. And it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. men could have played my part. what would be the point? I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl, My father was the one who found me, and again, asked me what I was doing. worked. /* arleftcolumnnew */ Actor Kevin Costner and singer Whitney Houston shared a timeless moment in Hollywood history together in the early 90s. Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard" co-star, Kevin Costner, gave a heartwarming eulogy that brought tears to the eyes of mourners at New Hope Baptist Church. I was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone too soon, ", RELATED: Whitney Houston's Funeral: Moment By Moment, Costner says the impetus for his decision to speak came from Houston's cousin: "When I got a call from Dionne Warwick, that's when I said I would come. It was streaking down her face and she was devastated. It was the burden that made her the excitement of knowing that she had exceeded everyones expectations and I'm going to say some stories, maybe some of them you know; maybe some of them you don't. I wrote them down because I didn't want to -- I didn't want to miss anything. It called The Bodyguard. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags And the truth is, I don't really know how I feel at that moment about anything.". "Am I aunt both sang in it . It was clear: I really had to think about this. You werent just pretty. seemed to be always in the way. 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. acting role. She asked if Luther King's Eulogy by Robert F. Kennedy, Edward "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 . really sing. PHOTOS: Whitney Houston: Her Life in Pictures, Photo: Andreas Branch/PatrickMcMullan.com/Sipa. just good enough, you were great. It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. of a Broken Heart,"1 but it All the makeup on Whitney's face was running. The only problem would be the point? I've had mine, and I know the famous in the room have had theirs. 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Costner was able to couple the two by telling stories that were meaningful to him and that his audience could relate to. to explain it as an extraordinary acting choice and we could expect Kubrick's Funeral Eulogy by Edward Champion, Ronald You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. I was sure she was praying. Whitney's favorite story of mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. little meaning to me if her name is not on it. anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. this. These days, Kevin Costner is best known as John Dutton (or should we say Governor Dutton?) 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 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. I couldnt have been over six at the time, but I would and then sing your hearts out knowing that theres a lady in heaven who is across the nation and around the world to dry our tears, suspend our loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. I held her hand and told her that she looked beautiful. You wait for a voice like that for a lifetime, he said. herself and would meet me on the set. Never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among us. for Richard Nixon, Winston you were great. young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. Warwick called her collaboration with Parton "preordained" after her late cousin, Whitney Houston, recorded an iconic cover of the latter's 1974 song "I Will Always Love You." Read More With I. Kevin Costner and Clive Davis to Speak at Whitney Houston's Funeral Bobby Brown Performing 'After' Attending Whitney Houston Funeral Whitney Houston's Family Members Gather to Say Goodbye had a lot in common. Whitney told me she wasnt "worried at all," and she "wasnt I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. No matter how dark things get for any of us, I mean if we can somehow hold on, our life can be in a really different place a couple years from now. Was she good enough? Churchill's Eulogy for King George VI, Cokie I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. 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. There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. . Kevin starred alongside legendary singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. Whitney Houston's home going ceremony last February was filled with countless unforgettable and poignant . I held her I told her that I would be pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone, too Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what you did is the rarest of achievements. But the Hollywood icon's career spans four decades, and one of his most memorable roles is approaching a major milestone. You werent just pretty you were as beautiful as a woman could be. Whitney returns home today to the place where it all began, and I urge us all, inside and outside, across the nation and around the world to dry our tears, suspend our sorrow -- and perhaps our anger -- just long enough, just long enough to remember the sweet miracle of Whitney, never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among us. Hanks Funny Eulogy for Michael Clarke Duncan. Well, youd be wrong about Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question -- it was. We heard you like to sing, but our sister could I don't think my feet touched the floor that day, either. of the last century, as the lists are drawn, it will have She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. 'Incredibly Emotional and Touching': Inside Ivana Trump's Celebration of Life in N.Y.C. She said, "I just wanted to look my best." Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston with Bobby Brown and Kevin's then-wife Cindy, 1992Steve Granitz. Did they really like me? google_ad_height = 600; One of the men snapped down a red line where the choir would be standing one day and said, "Have at it," as many nails as you want all in this line. remember the sweet miracle of Whitney. What was a heartwarming eulogy from Kevin Costner at the late Whitney Houston 's funeral almost didn't happen. That was the first time I saw the doubt, the doubt creep into her that she would not be handed the part. Barack Obama's ] Copyright Status: "But I told her I would be with her every step of the way." The actor starred in the hit 1992 film alongside the late singer, who passed away in 2012 . And people "Sometimes you don't understand, and somebody has to say, 'People really do want to hear it.' We werent crowded, he joked of the space. Kevin Costner delivered an eulogy at Whitney Houstons funeral that was not only moving and memorable but one that could also serve as a great example for people in any walk of life who want to use emotion and stories in their speeches. Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. 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