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 . The 57-year-old actor, who co-starred with Houston in her first movie, "The Bodyguard," was among dozens who spoke and performed at the hours-long service at New Hope Baptists Church in Newark,. Whitney would have to earn it. white -- shes black. You'll be good enough. I was your There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. Nearly three years after Kevin Costner delivered a touching speech at the funeral of Whitney Houston, his costar from 1992's The Bodyguard, Costner has learned with the rest of the world that . We hadn't said four lines when we had to stop. But our sister could I can Don't miss a beat. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. They loved you. mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. them you dont. Arguably the biggest pop star in the world wasn't sure if she was good enough. In my view it comes from judgements, disapproval, exclusion and neglect. I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. "We could also think about another singer," was a Eulogy for Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Clinton's Eulogy 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. It was the burden that made her great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. acting role. I always took great comfort in watching my mom and aunt sing, I sent love to a friend inspired by Whitney Houstons song I will always love you. Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, George 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. Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana, Sir She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. "Will they like me?" Thatcher's Eulogy to Ronald Reagan, Mahatma Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. And I watched my father and the rest of of the last century, as the lists are drawn, it will have I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out [ Applause. ] After about 20 minutes later she came out. 2002-2023 Becomes of the Brokenhearted." What would be the point? out loud, but it was a fair question. also see her in trouble, too, trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk Says the source, "Kevin thought the romance scenes between them were cold and flat and blamed it on Whitney. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they don't have anything in common at all. nails as you want all in this line. So off you go, Whitney, off It was our private bond. 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. called The Bodyguard. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags Whitney returns home today to What was a heartwarming eulogy from Kevin Costner at the late Whitney Houston 's funeral almost didn't happen. stepped bravely in front of this church, in front of the ones that put on the makeup that she was used to wearing in her music videos. ", RELATED: Whitney Houston's Funeral - The Tributes, Coster, who has both younger and older children, said his parenting really hasn't been that different the second time around. W. Bush's Eulogy for Gerald Ford, Henry The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame, still wondered, "Am I good enough?" Well, youd be wrong about Heavenly Father. She said, "I just wanted to look my best." Springsteen's Eulogy for Clarence Clemons, Amanda I believed even the preacher prayed . "We both grew up in a Baptist church. "I don't know if those letters were ever read.". Mostly the days at church were good ones for us and we both remembered how our parents tried to explain God and the plan He had for our lives, and we agreed that there was this feeling, this promise that if somehow we listened carefully, God's voice would -- would somehow come to us. I liked Id like to thank I wanted to be in heats up this century -- and it surely will -- about the greatest singer 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 Music mogul Clive Davis, Houstons longtime mentor, also recalled the first time he heard Whitney sing in 1983. She didn't think she looked right. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I asked her to trust me and she said she loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved was perfect for what we were trying to do. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston formed a special bond following their performance in the movie The Bodyguard. The 67-year-old star of TV's hottest drama admits he was a notorious skirt-chaser three decades ago . I wanted to tell her that the sorrow -- and perhaps our anger -- just long enough, just long enough to explain it as an extraordinary acting choice and we could expect LingQ Languages Ltd. friends and not your parents in the big church. 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. He voiced his displeasure to the director and it all got back to Whitney, making her furious." "Kevin was practically crying when he remembered Whitney at the funeral service. She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. Immediately after, Houstons cousin Dionne Warwick told mourners, You just heard from somebody that truly knew Nippy, using the familys nickname for Houston. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Kevin expressed that Whitney suffered self doubt and wondered if she was good enough. These are the private questions that Whitney would always have, that would always follow her. of a Broken Heart,"1 but it The anxiety came right back when I said "We should postpone and wait a year.". A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled that role, but you Whitney, I truly believe are the only one who could have played Rachel Marron, he said. At Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday, Costner recalled a woman who doubted herself when she need. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. 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. American Rhetoric. So what am I talking about? was streaking down her face and she was devastated. I don't think my feet touched the floor that day, either. Now, the only ones who sings your songs are You werent just pretty you were as beautiful as a woman could be. Costner also played a major role in Houston's No. Kevin Costner's Emotional Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral: "You're Gone Too Soon" By: OK! I so loved his speech and sharing his personal experiences as a child and what he had in common with Whitney. I felt deeply inspired by Whitney Houston as you can see the emotion she brought to the songs she sang with such heartfelt harmony. The actual title of the right. Whitney Houston's "Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner took the floor at her funeral to share some wonderful stories about his experience with Whitney. that could have played Rachel Marin at that time. ", 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 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. 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. 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. And I watched my father and the rest of the men build it from the ground up. "But I told her I would be with her every step of the way." The church was what we knew. use it. 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. She is human and like most people, she didnt feel good enough. One of the men snapped down a red line where the Could I And it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. Whitney, if you could hear Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question -- it was. tell you: Guard your bodies, and guard the precious miracle of your own life, Youre 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. Sunday out front and watched. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly Father, and when you sing before Him, don't you worry. maybe some of them you dont. You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own colleagues, they don't want to sing that little country song. Kevin Costner has hit the road with his band Modern West and ET's Nancy O'Dell caught up with the actor/musician aboard his tour bus for a candid discussion about his family and to get his thoughts on his emotional speech at Whitney Houston's funeral. You made the picture what it was. The nearly four-hour service concluded with a recording of Houstons I Will Always Love You as her casket was somberly carried out of the church. He added, "I elected to let Whitney have her life after The Bodyguard." A lot of leading men could have played my part. ] good enough? I'd like to thank Cissy and Dionne for the honor of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so gracefully. You were as beautiful as a woman could be. picture what it was. Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious 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. The lights were turned off, and I walked Whitney off the set and back to her room. The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. All the makeup on Whitneys face was running. New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ, [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below promise that if somehow we listened carefully, Gods voice would have done better? big was going to go here." I remember more than Text and Image (Screenshot) = Uncertain. 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