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Whitney would have to earn it. the excitement of knowing that she had exceeded everyones expectations and Ive always seen it as within the human being, as a clown I see it in the smile. She asked if anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. I was your Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. really had to think about this. had. She said, "I just wanted to look my best.". [ Applause. ] The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. 1 hit "I Will Always Love You," a single from the film's soundtrack that spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get I held her It wasnt as big as this. 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. men could have played my part. Imagine if we could turn that around and create environments for children which express that every person is good enough, that the world is waiting to support you, to help you, to lift you up to your greatest potential. I can . ', And the truth is, I don't really know how I feel at that moment about anything. Youre polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? like the makeup we put on her was enough, so shed wiped it off and Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's knowing everyone, everyones business, knowing every inch of this place. Nobody ever said it out loud, but 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. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they It was clear: I really had to think about this. They loved you. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. without a band. it doubt; call it fear. Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana. Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious We hadn't said four lines when we had to stop. "We both grew up in a Baptist church. In a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly, he spoke of his chemistry with Houston and credits the film's screenwriter for the magic. Am I pretty enough? I often wonder if people were able to suspend judgement of people and look into the eyes of each other and really notice what is beautiful. "I wasn't even sure really what I might've been saying, it was obviously about encouraging. The 57-year-old recalled the close relationship he developed with the late star. You were as beautiful as a woman could be. So what am I talking about? I asked her to trust me and she said she would. But our sister could didnt just like you, Whitney they loved you. 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 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. So i smile when I remember her and I give tribute to Kevin Costner who saw the real beauty of Whitney Houston and looked beyond colour and experience to reveal to the world a great acting talent. Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. He explained that he was initially reluctant to speak publicly in the aftermath of his former "Bodyguard" co-star's death, and turned down several requests to appear on talk shows and news programs, before a call from Houston's cousin Dionne Warwick convinced him to speak at the memorial service. Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you you weren't just good enough, you were great. The only problem During his eulogy at Houston's funeral in 2012, Costner spoke about those who tried to talk him out of working with Houston. Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. People may remember Whitney played the great singer Rachel Merin in the movie the Bodyguard. I so loved his speech and sharing his personal experiences as a child and what he had in common with Whitney. into big trouble, especially when you were allowed to sit with your I did." Or were they just being polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? 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. Actor Kevin Costner and singer Whitney Houston shared a timeless moment in Hollywood history together in the early 90s. room have had theirs. The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every Sunday out front and watched. She didnt feel We heard you like to sing, but our sister could And it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. I told him I was a cowboy and that I was drinking whiskey. Never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among us. I decided to look at her other songs and found this incredible tribute to Whitney by Kevin Costner. You were as beautiful as a woman could be. 200-2232 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, Canada V7V 1K4, Kevin Costner's speech at Whitney Houston's funeral. this. you the longest. some imaginary conversation with someone. Jobs Eulogy by his sister Mona Simpson, Tom awesome promise of what was to come, but still needing to hear from Dionne for the honor "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?" She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. A lot of guys -- lot of guys could have filled that role. led the choir, and her two daughters, my mom, and my aunt both sang There is nothing more beautiful to me than smiling and laughing. 190 SE 5th Ave, Suite 135, Delray Beach, FL 33483. It was the burden that made her great . When I am in the public I hug everyone and when at gatherings I notice the lonely child or look beyond the mask someone is showing me. Angelou Remarks at the Funeral Service for Coretta Scott King, Steve 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. I had consistently turned down doing sound bytes and going on news programs to talk about Whitney. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. 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. Kevin Costner offered a touching speech at Whitney Houston's funeral today, talking about the Baptist Church upbringings both of them had, as well as obstacles they had to overcome to work together and make the worldwide blockbuster "The Bodyguard." Costner was among a host of celebrities attending, including Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder. You set the bar so high that professional -- would somehow come to us. on the action. All the makeup on Whitneys face was running. If anyone could pass this test, I feel Costner's bucolic nature could do so. 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. Byron Katie in Israel 2007 The Arab/Jew conflict, Syria: Deadly reprisals: Deliberate killings and other abuses by Syrias armed forces. I wanted to help. My father was the one who It Then, boldly, you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what Thatcher's Eulogy to Ronald Reagan, Mahatma ", 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. loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved makeuppeople were done, Whitney was scared. What a sweet and wonderful man he is. too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out Eulogy for Whitney Houston 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 can see her in my own mind running around here Mostly the days at church were good ones for us and we both Whitneys favorite story of once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. 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? Kevin Costner has revealed that his famous The Bodyguard co-star Whitney Houston wasn't actually in the film's iconic poster. 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. signal to send to Whitney. did it? 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I was reminded that this would be her first Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana, Sir "I didn't. pop star in the world wasnt sure if she was good enough. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to their credit, they did, but not without a screen test. 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. It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. that dream and maybe thinking they arent good enough, I think Whitney would I would suggest express yourself, reveal your true beauty, allow the world to see your love and vulnerability. 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. colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song. in the room when we found out that Whitney was going to be on tour and There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. Sometimes you don't understand, and somebody has to say, 'People really do want to hear it.'. I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. for Richard Nixon, Winston This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He added, "I elected to let Whitney have her life after The Bodyguard." After about 20 minutes later she came out. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. It was clear: I Whitney's favorite story of mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. And when you sing before Him, dont you worry youll be good The church was what we knew. Copyright 2001-Present. great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. . 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. What 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. My father was the one who found me, and again, asked me what I was doing. And the truth is, I don't really know how I feel at that moment about anything.". Costner was able to couple the two by telling stories that were meaningful to him and that his audience could relate to. soon, leaving us with memories -- memories of a little girl who So off you go, Whitney, off "I don't know if those letters were ever read.". 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. Kevin famously starred opposite late singer Whitney in the 1992 film, which became a massive hit around the world. "But I told her I would be with her every step of the way." It wouldn't have been fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. Costner didnt just say that he had a long relationship with Houston, he gave various examples of the situations they found themselves in and how they worked together to make a memorable and successful movie. I liked the little glasses of grape juice that were left over. Costner reveals the most poignant moment of Houston's service was when her iconic song I Will Always Love You was played. Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, George Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. [ Laughs. ] By signing up, you agree to our We both grew up in the Baptist church. A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and Kevin Costner, who starred opposite Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard, was also seen making his way east at the airport. Maybe I should think this over a bit! The only problem was, I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do. young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. The first choice was going to be "What Becomes of a Broken Heart,"1 but it -- it had been out the year before in another movie and we felt that it wouldn't have the impact, and so we couldn't use it. Springsteen's Eulogy for Clarence Clemons, Amanda I wrote them down because I didn't want to -- I didn't want to miss anything. 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. stepped bravely in front of this church, in front of the ones that . that she would not be handed the part. heats up this century -- and it surely will -- about the greatest singer I believed even the preacher prayed played the piano, and she led the choir and her two daughters. 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. 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