Actor Kevin Costner vowed to assist Whitney Houston, and he honored his commitment.
On "Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert" podcast, Costner discussed his friendship with Whitney Houston while working together in the 1992 film, "The Bodyguard." In the movie, Costner took on the role of a bodyguard for Houston's character - a famous singer.
Shepard admitted to being captivated by Houston, revealing he had watched two documentaries about her life, expressing his curiosity about Costner's experience on the set.
Costner expressed that he possibly should have directed the movie and even produced it. He mentioned from the beginning, he wanted Houston to star opposite him. This fascination with Houston was clear to Shepard.
Costner shared an anecdote about when he noticed the director, Mick Jackson, struggling to work with Houston in a specific scene. Costner took over, not intending to overrule his director, but making sure he kept his promise to Houston.
He disclosed that initially, the film wasn't engaging audiences as expected. Costner made a commitment to Houston to ensure her performance in the movie surpassed expectations, which led to re-editing the film.
Expressing his ongoing admiration for Houston, he noted their mutual love for each other's talent - Shepard labeled her a "once in a generation" talent, and Costner was in agreement.
When it came to Houston's close friend, Robyn Crawford, Costner offered to have her on set. This decision was temporary, but it started their bond, leading Costner to become Houston's "imaginary bodyguard" after the film, primarily due to their mutually close relationship, which the public perceived.
Throughout, Costner's genuine devotion to Houston manifested in his eulogy delivered at her funeral. Despite the overt stares, he decided he would be the one to speak, delivering a heartfelt tribute that lasted approximately 17 minutes.
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List: - Shepard expressed his fascination with Houston \ - Costner revealed that he was supposed to direct and produce the film \ - Houston was his first choice to appear in the movie \ - Costner noticed director Mick Jackson was having trouble with Houston during a specific scene \ - Costner made a promise to Houston to enhance her performance \ - The film initially underperformed \ - Costner kept his promise to Houston \ - Costner and Shepard agreed that Houston was a “once in a generation” talent \ - Costner agreed to have Whitney's best friend, Robyn Crawford, on set temporarily \ - Costner developed an "imaginary" bodyguard-type relationship with Houston after the film
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Highlight: Actor Costner relived his time with Houston in "The Bodyguard" conversing with Shepard, expressing their mutual obsession with her. He demonstrated his affection for Houston by taking control of certain situations on set, making promises to her to bolster her career, and being her role model that resulted in becoming her "imaginary bodyguard".
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In the discussion on "Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert" podcast, Costner speaks about how he was captivated by Houston's talent and the entertaining dynamics between them while working on "The Bodyguard." Later, Costner shared that he often indulged in entertainment related to Houston, such as watching documentaries about her life.
