2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, George But as sure as I am about Whitneys place in musical history, 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. Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question -- it was. 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. Kevin Costner, who starred opposite Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard, was also seen making his way east at the airport. Could I have done better? Springsteen's Eulogy for Clarence Clemons, Amanda After about 20 minutes later she came out. She told God that she was going to be like Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Free download for a limited time only [value of. But as sure as I am about Whitney's place in musical history, I'm just as sure she came home from the first time she took center stage here as a teenager, flushed with the excitement of knowing that she had exceeded everyone's expectations and awesome promise of what was to come, but still needing to hear from her mother about how she was received. I've mapped each of Costner's films taking place in a different state. "Am I I held her hand and told her that she looked beautiful. I wanted to be in fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. knowing everyone, everyones business, knowing every inch of this place. LingQ Languages Ltd. Ive always tried to generate that in my own life by being a clown. 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. Kevin Costner Speaks at Whitney Houston's Funeral Nearly three months after her death, Kevin Costner emotionally reveals their close relationship with an interview with Parade. like It was our private bond. 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. Kevin Costner Wanted Whitney Houston To Play The Lead In The Bodyguard Kevin Costner was involved with The Bodyguard before Houston was attached to the film. In . This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The 64-year-old actor made the surprising revelation about the. old church in Paramount. Nobody ever said it out loud, but it was a fair question -- it was. I was probably four years old and seemed to be always in the way. Contact meCopyright 2010-2023 WorldPeacefull. for me. A lot of leading men could have played my part. The church was what we knew. in it. 190 SE 5th Ave, Suite 135, Delray Beach, FL 33483. Roberts Eulogy for Betty Ford You were as beautiful as a woman could be. "She would always be close to me, she would always be somebody I appreciated." Your mother and I He shared many anecdotes about Houston in his . Arguably the biggest Maybe somebody white. The church was what we knew. Kevin Costner Remembers Letters Urging Whitney Houston To Get Help. I was sure she was praying. All rights reserved. gracefully. happened so quick. The anxietycame right back when I said "We should postpone and wait a year." 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Kevin starred alongside legendary singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. At the height of her fame as a singer, I asked her to be my co-star in a movie And I watched my father and the rest of the men build it from the ground up. [ Applause. ] NEWARK, New Jersey - Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her . Nobody ever said it in the room when we found out that Whitney was going to be on tour and 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? Becomes of the Brokenhearted." It wouldnt have been 2002-2023 A lot of guys -- lot of guys could have filled that role. I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. Ive had mine, and I know the famous in the of a Broken Heart,"1 but it "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 and suspend our sorrow and perhaps our . A lot of guys -- lot of guys could have filled that role. escorted by an army of angels to your It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. Whitney Houston Funeral: Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly Perform; Kevin Costner Speaks Tim Kenneally February 18, 2012, 4:13 PM At an emotional funeral filled with music and tears, pop star. enough. But -- But that wouldn't have been fair. you sing before Him, dont you worry. when we had to stop. You made the picture what it was. Then, boldly, you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious of being you some day. "Will they like me?" She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. After striking up a . into big trouble, especially when you were allowed to sit with your 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. 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. The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasnt. it was a fair question -- it was. In a speech that was both somber and poignant, the 57-year-old actor recalled anecdotes from shooting 1992's "The Bodyguard." Eulogy for Elizabeth Taylor, Bruce Some 1,500 invited guests descended upon Newark, N.J. to pay their final respects to music legend Whitney Houston on Saturday, with Kevin Costner, Tyler Perry, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys paying . 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. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Whitney Houston Funeral -- Bobby Brown Bailed Over Seating Dispute would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get 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. nails as you want all in this line. The day of the test came and I went into her trailerafter the hair and Whitney Houston's home going ceremony last February was filled with countless unforgettable and poignant . It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags came out immediately: "Maybe I should think this over a bit." . that. Heavenly Father. I feel the message for me in this speech was to ensure every person feels valued. It was clear: I really had to think about this. She seemed so small and sad at that moment, and I asked her why she did it? Very beautiful. Did they really like me? loved you best and loved you the longest. . Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. her way out of it, and Cissy not having any of it . I told her that I would be Thatcher's Eulogy to Ronald Reagan, Mahatma Well, youd be wrong about He went on to share how much the two had in common. It was easy for us to laugh. me now, I would tell you you werent U.S. 1 hit "I Will Always Love You," a single from the film's soundtrack that spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. I don't think my feet touched the floor that day, either. It was the burden that made her great . Kevin Costner Applauded for Emotional Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral By Ariana Finlayson February 18, 2012 C Flanigan/FilmMagic The New Hope Baptist Church was filled with love on. her beautiful mother Cissy. room have had theirs. It was one the where, I chose to support Dionne Warwick at that moment. google_ad_width = 160; taken notice that Whitney was black. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. Whitney Houston's "Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner took the floor at her funeral to share some wonderful stories about his experience with Whitney. NEWARK, New Jersey - Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday, revealing insights into the singing sensation who died suddenly last week and hit film 'The Bodyguard' they made together. It was the burden that made her Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. have been fair. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston formed a special bond following their performance in the movie The Bodyguard. My grandmother . A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. the little glasses of grape juice that were left over. We heard you like to sing, but our sister could I always took great comfort in watching my mom and aunt sing, knowing that they would never fall through that floor where I had worked. had to think about this. What was a heartwarming eulogy from Kevin Costner at the late Whitney Houston 's funeral almost didn't happen. There was a bit of a relief polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? They really haven't been on a set. There can be little doubt in I asked her to trust me and she said she Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. You'll be good enough. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. that theres a lady in heaven who is making God himself wonder how The ultimate test of a longtime movie star's American-ness is what I call the United States of Costner. At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star Maybe a more experienced actress was the way to go. little meaning to me if her name is not on it. That was the first time I saw the doubt, the doubt creep into her that she would not be handed the part. . would be the point? young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. But you, Whitney, I truly believe were the only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. "I didn't. suspend our sorrow, and perhaps our anger, just long enough, just long enough to "And I thought, well, that's because they're the oldest and Grace is now the youngest and she bosses me around, so it's like wait, maybe it's just women in general. 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I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher. awesome promise of what was to come, but still needing to hear from remember the sweet miracle of Whitney. Was she good enough? When I got a call from Dionne Warwick, that's when I said I would come. Elton John's Musical Memorial for Princess Diana, Stanley Whitney's favorite story of mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. Pastor Marvin Winans, a Houston family friend, delivered her eulogy, bringing up members of the Winans family to the altar for an impromptu performance of their gospel hit Tomorrow. We thank you for the life of Whitney Elizabeth Nippy Houston, he said. The 57-year-old recalled the close relationship he developed with the late star. She asked if I can The song I Will Always Love You almost wasnt. It wouldn't have been fair to Lawrence Kasden who had written the screenplay 15 years earlier. you the longest. I've had mine, and I know the famous in the room have had theirs. It was the burden that made her great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it. W. Bush's Eulogy for Gerald Ford, Henry Kevin Costner's speech at Whitney Houston's funeral 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. Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of People may remember Whitney played the great singer Rachel Merin in the movie the Bodyguard. That to me is the real success in life. inside and outside, across the nation and around the world, to dry our tears, friends and not your parents in the big church. think this over a bit." google_ad_height = 600; RELATED: Kevin Costner Talks Whitney Houston; Plus, Guess Who Wanted to Star in Bodyguard 2?! Mostly the days at church were good ones for us and we both I told him I was a cowboy and that I was drinking whiskey. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston with Bobby Brown and Kevin's then-wife Cindy, 1992. Kevin Costner's tribute to Whitney Houston at her funeral played out like a Hollywood blockbuster: It made them laugh, cry, stand up, and cheer. I can see her in my own mind running around here Apr 11, 2012, 02:26 PM EDT. 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 . /* arleftcolumnnew */ Maybe I should think this over a bit! would. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. All rights reserved. And it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. was wrong, and I needed to know what she had done during those 20 dont have anything in common at all. But -- But that wouldnt And I was thinking, 'Oh my goodness,' and I still didn't think any of the forums that I was seeing [like talk shows] were right, to be honest. had written the screenplay 15 years earlier. outside in front of everyone. It was as big as this church.. 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. HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. Wasnt as big as (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});