The late Whitney Houston has a legacy for her beloved music catalog, plus her acting career . She recently she was honored with a biopic titled Whitney Houston: I want to dance with someone (read the reviews here ), but when it comes to movies, she’s perhaps best known for her acclaimed performance in The bodyguard. And it turns out her iconic poster with Kevin Costner doesn’t actually feature Houston. Let’s analyze everything.
mick jackson The bodyguard was released in 1992, and performances by Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner (along with the soundtrack) remain an iconic part of pop culture to this day. The poster is also very recognizable, with Costner appearing to be carrying Houston in his arms from one of the film’s scenes. But that’s actually not the case, since the yellow stone actor explained to uh :
It wasn’t even really Whitney. She had come home and she was twice her, and her head was buried in my shoulder, which was fine anyway. I was scared.
Well, my mind is blown. While Whitney Houston’s voice and performance are everywhere The bodyguard, it turns out the poster wasn’t actually her. Instead, her double stepped in and Kevin Costner brought her. Gives new meaning to the movie title, doesn’t it? Though considering how busy Houston likely was with her film and music career, it makes logistical sense.
Kevin Costner’s revelation on The bodyguardThe poster comes after the film recently celebrated its incredible 30th anniversary. And with so many people thinking about Whitney Houston these days. Legacy and struggles Thanks to its recent biopic, Smart Money says the 1992 drama will have many repeats.
Later in that same interview, Kevin Costner explained why the cartel of The bodyguard caught his attention. After all, Whitney Houston wasn’t even there. She offered her perspective of her at the time by saying:
I chose this picture because my friend Ben Glass took it… I sent it to Warner Brothers and said, “Here’s the poster. Because it was very evocative. It wasn’t a special photograph; it was nothing
It turns out that Kevin Costner and company actually objected Bodyguard billboard, that is, because Whitney Houston was not visible. After all, she was an incredibly popular artist who had generations of fans at the time (and she still does). As she shared:
Later: He didn’t like it at first because you couldn’t see Whitney’s face. And then they sent me like five models where they put their heads [on it] where is he looking [out]. I said ‘Guys, I think we figured it out the first time.’ Which was real and which ended up being the poster.
While audiences see a finished product with new films, it’s always exciting to get an insider’s perspective on how sausage is made. In addition to playing Frank Farmer, Kevin Costner also served as a producer The bodyguard. And as such, he’s been intimately involved in various aspects of his production, including this poster.
The bodyguard is currently available for rent on sites like Amazon, and there was a remake in development . Whitney Houston: I want to dance with someone it’s still in theaters now. Be sure to check the Movie release dates 2023 to plan your next movie experience.
Source: Cinemablend
