Whitney would have to earn it. I see African-Americans and regular white Americans. the world stage, and what you did is the rarest of achievements. 1m Followers, 172 Following, 949 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kevin Costner & Modern West (@kevincostnermodernwest) kevincostnermodernwest. A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled the role. ", 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. I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. acting role. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. . would. In His Own Words: Costner on Houston's Eulogy. He was among eight people close to Houston who addressed the crowd. you did is the rarest of achievements. think this over a bit." . This is unfunny, racist, trash. But you Whitney were the only person who could have played Rachel Marron. To some, a mother. knowing that they would never fall through that floor where I had Will they like me? The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame, still wondered: Am I good enough? young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. 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Whitney told me she wasn't worried at all. So what becomes of our broken hearts? I always took great comfort in watching my mom and aunt sing, anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. You know, Im guessing if youre into smoking crack, maybe thats the kind of thing thats nice to do with somebody, rather than just puffing away by yourself. that. you sing before Him, dont you worry. It wasn't as big as this. At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star in a movie called 'The Bodyguard.' It's a tree we can all hang from. Everybodys gotta have a first, right? Page Updated: 3/21/22. One of the men snapped down a red line where the want to -- I didnt want to miss anything. Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana. of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so transcribed directly from audio]. picture what it was. makeuppeople were done, Whitney was scared. There was a bit of a relief You sang the whole damn song without a band. The day of the test came and I went into her trailerafter the hair and Thank you. Li. Rewind: Kevin Costner "The Bodyguard" interview on Whitney Houston, big google_ad_slot = "3405203421"; Report by Katie Lamborn. did it? For Whitney Houston: 'So what becomes of OUR broken hearts?', by Kevin The song I Will Always Love You almost wasnt. Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana, Sir to be in the movie. Having some near conversation with someone my father would find me and ask me what I was doing. suspend our sorrow, and perhaps our anger, just long enough, just long enough to Kevin Costner Talks Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard: "She Was the Cutest Girl I'd Ever Seen". Maybe I should think this over a bit! The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame, still wondered am I good enough? There was a grace that kept on carrying her. Why arent those warmongering sons of bitches riding round, killing and raping innocent white people, like what really happened? Well, to those people I say one thing and one thing only: artistic license. A lot of leading men could have played my part. And when you sing before Him, dont you worry youll be good The first choice was going to be What Becomes of a Broken Heart. But it had been out the year before and in another movie, and we felt that it wouldnt have the same impact and so we couldnt use it. leaving us with memories of a little girl who stepped bravely in front of this A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled Heavenly Father. Am I pretty enough? I believed even the preacher prayed for me. . Has there ever been two better speeches delivered in the same 24 hours? Ill give you an example. [Laughs.]. You know, a lot of people come up to me and say, Hey Kevin, how come you made a movie about Indians sitting around and talking? She wasn't going to wait for a whisper. Kevin Costner gave a loving eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral Kevin Costners emotional speech in full at Whitney Houstons funeral Kevin gave a beautiful tribute to Whitney at her funeral. I liked how they felt in my hand. And it wasnt the right Verified. (Im not sure how those guys got past security by the way. Thatcher Reading At Margaret Thatchers Funeral Ceremony, Billy You sang the whole damn song without a band. I look around me today, I see black faces, brown faces, white faces, yellow faces, faces that look suspiciously middle-eastern. dont have anything in common at all. Well, youd be wrong about that. It wasnt as big as this. How Kevin Costner Decided To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral Whitneys favorite story of You're white. Although Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston weren't life-long friends or relatives, Kevin still did an excellent job memorializing Whitney's life in a memorable way.
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