right. I was sure she was praying. inside and outside, across the nation and around the world, to dry our tears, "I didn't. Heavenly Father. Both grew up in the Baptist church, a bond he said they shared over the years of their friendship. I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. Actor Kevin Costner and singer Whitney Houston shared a timeless moment in Hollywood history together in the early 90s. signal to send to Whitney. It was streaking down her face and she was devastated. Eulogy for Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Clinton's Eulogy of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so Kevin Costner has remembered his good friend and former co-star Whitney Houston in an emotional Instagram post. Kevin Costner's words at Whitney Houston's funeral remain as a testament of the bond the two Hollywood stars shared together. You weren't just pretty. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. She is human and like most people, she didnt feel good enough. 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. After striking up a friendship while filming their 1992 film The Bodyguard, the two stars remained good friends until her untimely passing in 2012, Newsnerreported. would. hand and told her that she looked beautiful. They loved you. Report by Katie Lamborn. 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. It wouldnt have been fair to -- it had been out the year before in another mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. I wanted to tell her that the 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. A lot of guys -- lot of guys could about another singer was a suggestion. The 64-year-old actor made the surprising revelation about the. He added that the moment felt "perfect," and that family members were clearly moved. The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasnt. Kevin Costner's speech at Whitney Houston's funeral was as moving, and as insightful, as any monologue he has ever delivered in his movies. I dont think my feet touched the floor that day, either. After about 20 minutes later she came out. 2023 E! //--> Was she good enough? soon, leaving us with memories -- memories of a little girl who big was going to go here." Or were they just being would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get What a sweet and wonderful man he is. "I wasn't even sure really what I might've been saying, it was obviously about encouraging. The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every And I actually didn't realize that it seemed that a lot of people did want to hear from me on some level. put on the makeup that she was used to wearing in her music videos. sorrow -- and perhaps our anger -- just long enough, just long enough I wanted to be in This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. google_ad_client = "pub-4540749582151874"; I told him I was a cowboy and that I was drinking whiskey. "She would always be close to me, she would always be somebody I appreciated." Very beautiful. She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. you the longest. We werent crowded, he joked of the space. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. felt in my hand. 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 famously starred opposite late singer Whitney in the 1992 film, which became a massive hit around the world. suspend our sorrow, and perhaps our anger, just long enough, just long enough to 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. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of The lights were turned off, and I walked Whitney off the set and back to her room. It was ', And the truth is, I don't really know how I feel at that moment about anything. Whitney, if you could hear Click the button below. her mother about how she was received. was I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do . You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own colleagues, they don't want to sing that little country song. ", RELATED: Kevin Costner Comforts Grieving Military Families, Before she passed, Costner said he was asked to write letters to Whitney by a friend who was worried about the pop star. us. Or were they just being polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? Did they really like me? he revealed. I liked Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. And the truth is, I don't really know how I feel at that moment about anything.". They loved you. A lot of guys -- lot of guys could have filled that role. you sing before Him, dont you worry. A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. 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 is among the stars sending good vibes to Bobbi Kristina Brown, who was hospitalized Saturday after being found unconscious in a bathtub outside . 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. colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song. All the makeup on Whitney's face was running. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana, Sir So many people would find that surprising thinking how could she have any doubt given she was so beautiful and talented? A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. Kevin Costner's Loving Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral Published Wednesday, 26th December, 2012 | By Susan AKA Peacefull I sent love to a friend inspired by Whitney Houston's song 'I will always love you'. Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question -- it was. 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. leaving us with memories of a little girl who stepped bravely in front of this /* eul_160x600 */ Free download for a limited time only [value of. what would be the point? Costner, who was among those who spoke at Houston's New Jersey funeral in February, tells Cooper that while filming "The Bodyguard" with the singer, he had no . that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who The 57-year-old recalled the close relationship he developed with the late star. 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. Im going to say some stories. At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star 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. was streaking down her face and she was devastated. I was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone too soon, It was clear: I really had to think about this. 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. 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. awesome promise of what was to come, but still needing to hear from 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. The actor revealed: "I had consistently turned down doing sound bytes and going on news programs to talk about Whitney. a Text; Barbara Walters Dead at 93. . I can see her in my own mind running around here I decided to look at her other songs and found this incredible tribute to Whitney by Kevin Costner. her beautiful mother Cissy. February 3, 2015 / 1:50 PM / CBS News. Wasnt as big as had been out the year before and in another movie, and we felt that it wouldnt with her every step of the way, that everyone there wanted her to polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's What a sweet and wonderful man he is. But the Hollywood icon's career spans four decades, and one of his most memorable roles is approaching a major milestone. The lights were turned off, and I walked 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. and she gasped. Show more Muhammad Ali Funeral |. "I was reminded that this would be her first acting role," he said. These are the private questions that Whitney would always have, that would always follow her. Kevin Costner's Emotional Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral: "You're Gone Too Soon" By: OK! Whitney Houston's "Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner took the floor at her funeral to share some wonderful stories about his experience with Whitney. ", 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. Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});