This is unfunny, racist, trash. I'm just as sure she came home from the Thats right: Im gonna have it. I told him I was a cowboy and I was drinking whiskey. friends and not your parents in the big church. Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy, Eulogies from the White House for Senator Edward Kennedy, Michael I can also see her in trouble, too, trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out of it, and Cissy not having any of it . I wrote them down because I didn't want to - I didn't want to miss anything. She wanted to know what was wrong, and I needed to know what she'd done during those 20 minutes. //--> Im also sure of how she felt about her mother. 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. suggestion. Never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina are sitting among us. [ Laughs. ] Kevin Costner delivered a moving, often humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking eulogy for his old friend today. So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. really had to think about this. Some of the most moving and brilliant speeches ever made occur at funerals. 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. It wasnt supposed to be in the Thanks for contacting us. So what am I talking about? People didn't just like you, Whitney. Costner says he then resolved to avoid the limelight in regards to Whitney, however a call from Houston's cousin Dionne Warwick ultimately convinced the actor to contribute a few words in her honor at the pop star's funeral. MLK's 'I have been to the mountaintop' the, For Whitney Houston: 'So what becomes of OUR broken hearts? I was sure she was praying. Thats right. Whitney told me she wasnt "worried at all," and she "wasnt But they didnt. The actor delivered a moving eulogy at Houston's Feb. 18 funeral that hit on the issues of . I was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone too soon, leaving us with 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. acting role. It wouldnt have been Will they like me? We hadnt said four lines I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. The Oscar-winning actor and Grammy- and Emmy-winning actress and singer teamed up for the blockbuster. You have a new bodyguard now; and we take comfort in that. Anyway, the point is, Whitney touched so many of our lives in so many different ways. . I drove out of that cemetery that day and I said: Hey, momma, guess whos making the rules now? 1M followers. I was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone too soon, You made the picture what it was. that she would not be handed the part. dont have anything in common at all. Well, youd be wrong about that. A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who that could have played Rachel Marin at that time. dont have anything in common at all. The doubt creep into her that she would not be handed the part. The day of the test came and I went into her trailerafter the hair and You sang the whole damn song without a band. Eulogy for Whitney Houston It was. Could I Hell, I can understand that. A lady by the name of Whitney Houston. As transcribed by D Woolley. Kevin starred alongside legendary singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. After all I did for you guys? Whitney off the set and back to her room. It wouldnt have been fair to Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of Well, you'd be wrong about that. Actually, thats something my mom used to say to me: Theres no smoke without fire. . Mix - Kevin Costner's Eulogy for Whitney Houston Personalized playlist for you Academy Award-Winning Actor Kevin Costner on His Favorite Movies & Actors He's Worked With - 1/5/17 The Rich. It was streaking down her face and she was devastated. You wait for a voice like that for a lifetime. Nobody ever said it Kevin Costner delivered an eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral that was not only moving and memorable but one that could also serve as a great example for people in any walk of life who want to use emotion and stories in their speeches. It was easy for us to laugh. Kevin Costner appeared on \"Anderson\" and discussed preparing the touching eulogy he delivered at the singer's funeral in February.Tune in to \"Anderson\" to see the original broadcast on Thursday, May 24th.Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=andersonhttp://www.andersoncooper.comhttp://www.twitter.com/andersonhttp://www.facebook.com/andersonhttp://anderson.tumblr.comhttp://pinterest.com/andersontv/http://www.youtube.com/andersonTo find out when \"Anderson\" airs in your town, go to AndersonCooper.com. The first choice was going to be 'What Becomes of a Broken Heart,' but it had been out the year before in another movie and we felt it wouldn't have the impact, and so we couldn't use it. Just fast-forward through most of the stuff with the Indians. The church was what we knew. My mother and my aunt both sang in it . And people didnt just like you, Whitney. Sometimes youve got to take matters into your own hands; you gotta create that happy ending for yourself. That was the first time I saw the doubt. . to remember the sweet miracle of Whitney, never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among There can be little doubt in the place where it all began, and I urge us all, inside and outside, You made the as a skinny little girl knowing everyone, everyones business, I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. Now, the only ones who sings your songs are young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. Kissinger's Eulogy for Gerald Ford, Margaret that dream, that maybe thinking, they aren't good enough: I think have done better? Some of them made sense and some of them didnt, not really. Ill give you an example. So off you go, Whitney, off you go . game was rigged, that I didnt care how the test went, that she could You werent just pretty you were as beautiful as a woman could be. It wouldn't have been fair to my brothers at Warner Brothers and it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. We could also think about another singer was a suggestion. Kevin Costner, who starred with Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard, pays tribute to the pop icon at her funeral in New Jersey. 172 following. You made the picture what it was. . I say, Momma, its me, Kevin. Now, the only ones who sings your songs are So what am I talking about? He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.. Costner starred in Fandango, American Flyers, Silverado and many other films. she wouldnt be available for our movie. played the piano, and she led the choir and her two daughters. Kevin starred alongside legendary singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. A lot of leading men could have played my part. Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious 'I can see her running around this church as a skinny little girl': Costner obviously found speaking about his beloved friend difficult at times, 'You weren't just pretty, you were as beautiful as a woman could be': Costner addressed Whitney, and discussed her fears of not being good enough as a singer, He recalled: 'The church was the centre of our social life and Whitney and I would laugh, knowing it was also the place where we could really get into big trouble, especially when you were allowed to sit with your friends and not your parents in the big church. (Im not sure how those guys got past security by the way. Shes a girl, youre a boy. on the action. My grandmother played the piano, and she led the choir, and her two daughters, my mom and my aunt both sang in it. The song I Will Always Love You almost wasnt. I wrote them down because I didnt you did is the rarest of achievements. that could have played Rachel Marin at that time. making God Himself wonder how he created something so perfect. white -- shes black. So I said no.". And so to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming that dream and maybe thinking they arent 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 theres a lady in heaven who is making God Himself wonder how he created something so perfect. I wanted to tell her that the game was rigged. M. Kennedy's Eulogy for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, George W. Bush's I was probably 4 years old and seemed to be always in the way. You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song what would be the point? And I thought, I didn't hesitatethe minute she asked me I said 'Yes, I will speak.' When I said 'yes' I kind of panicked at that point, what in the world would I say?". I would ask her, Are you pinching yourself? And she would say, with wide open eyes, Im pinching myself.. Youre white, shes black. And so to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so tell you: Guard your bodies, and guard the precious miracle of your own life, A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. Whether or not Michael actually did these things, thats not for me to say. I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl, knowing everyone, everyones business, knowing every inch of this place. Kevin Costner & Modern West Official Instagram for Kevin Costner and his band Modern West. Anybody else in here have Jane Fonda as their first? Maybe somebody white. And on that day on the day of her funeral you know what I did? Unexplainable burden that comes with fame, call it doubt, call it fear. Aretha, like her famous cousin Dionne, 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. Kevin Costner has paid fresh tribute to Whitney Houston as he reflected on her death at the SAG Awards. He starts out the eulogy explaining how despite popular belief, they have a lot in common. 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. polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? Shes a girl, youre a boy. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. the studio fell in love with her. Amen. But let me tell you a little story. The actual title of the Now, 30 . Thats all Im saying. The day the test came and I went into her trailer after the hair and makeup people were done, Whitney was scared. had been out the year before and in another movie, and we felt that it wouldnt There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. Kevin Costner offered a touching speech at Whitney Houston's funeral today, talking about the Baptist Church upbringings both of them had, as well as obstacles they had to overcome to work together and make the worldwide blockbuster "The Bodyguard." Costner was among a host of celebrities attending, including Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder. Kevins making the rules. //-->. google_ad_slot = "0985786561"; He rose to prominence with his starring roles in The . Why arent those warmongering sons of bitches riding round, killing and raping innocent white people, like what really happened? Well, to those people I say one thing and one thing only: artistic license. our private bond. [Laughs.]. Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's Jobs Eulogy by his sister Mona Simpson, Tom would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. By Rachel McRady. Did they really like me or were they just being polite because theyre scared of you Cissy?. Am I pretty enough? of being you some day. The Grammy-winning singer, who was just 48 years old when she died, was laid to rest in a private ceremony at the New Hope. It's personal, fundiert in wonderful, heartfelt stories, and it's centered on a simple theme. She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. you the longest. Maybe some of them you know; maybe some of them you dont. She asked if that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who Right after the service, after wed laid her into the ground, I went out to the first bakery I could find and I said to the guy behind the counter: Give me the biggest, most expensive cake you got. And so the guy pulls out this enormous cake. "When [Whitney died], immediately people were on the airwaves talking about it. "Sometimes you don't understand, and somebody has to say, 'People really do want to hear it.' also see her in trouble, too, trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk Am I good enough? At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star People didn't just like you Whitney, they loved you.". Learn to write and deliver a heartfelt eulogy using these unique funeral speech samples and eulogy examples, funeral readings, funeral thank you notes, best poems for funerals, funeral etiquette, funeral obituaries, funeral notices, memorials and tributes We also included numerous samples of famous eulogies and famous last words collections Browse bereavement and grief readings on Eulogy Speech. Want to find out how to write a eulogy? It happened so quick. Kevin Costner Interview on Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard & Hatfields & McCoys & Modern West ichiban2592007 197K views 10 years ago The Gift YouTube Movies & TV Drama 2015 Buy or rent. Kevin shared news about the special event on Instagram. The only problem was I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do . "We could also think about another singer," was a fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. . I wrote em down because I didnt want to miss anything. The only problem was, I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do. little meaning to me if her name is not on it. men could have played my part. The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasnt. [applause]. The 57-year-old recalled the close relationship he developed with the late star when . 'It was easy for us to laugh. But I told her I would be with her every step of the way. succeed, but I could still feel the doubt. was I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do . And when one person embodies it all, it takes your breath away. Both were huge in the 80s; both trailed off a bit in the nineties; and, if were totally honest, both have been increasingly disappointing over the last decade. that dream and maybe thinking they arent good enough, I think Whitney would Maybe a more experienced actress was the way to go. worked. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. Arguably, the biggest pop star in the world wasn't sure if she was good enough. . My grandmother played the piano, and she led the choir and her two daughters. Elton John's Musical Memorial for Princess Diana, Stanley At the height of her fame as a singer, I asked her to be my co-star in a movie called The Bodyguard. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags came out immediately. in a movie called "The Bodyguard." We hadn't said four lines when we had to stop. knowing that they would never fall through that floor where I had Anniversary in 149 days . too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out I know many at this moment are thinking, Really? [Laughter from the audience.] I wasn't sure how much fun ours had. But according to Kevin Costner, people weren't that excited about the idea of Houston being his co-star on the memorable film, "The Bodyguard." Your mother and I had a lot in common. Kevin Costner honored music executive Clive Davis at Davis' annual pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday evening, thanking Davis for providing guidance to Whitney Houston since. She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. Kinda like having a drink with your buddies, only youre hitting on some crystals in a pipe. I said I didnt think so. The lights were turned off, and I walked Whitney off the set and back to her room. As transcribed by D Woolley. this. Online Kevin Costner Reveals He Almost Didn't Speak at Whitney Houston's Funeral The Bodyguard actor explains why he ultimately chose to eulogize the legendary singer at her funeral By Sierra. The first choice was going to be What Becomes of a Broken Heart. But it had been out the year before and in another movie, and we felt that it wouldnt have the same impact and so we couldnt use it. There would be a lot riding on She said, 'I just wanted to look my best.' The Whitney I knew, despite her By signing up, you agree to our . to be in the movie. "The pressure began to mount and began to mount and there was the idea that maybe I would present a film clip at the Image Awards," he explained. 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. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to their credit, they did, but not without a screen test. and then sing your hearts out knowing that theres a lady in heaven who is heats up this century -- and it surely will -- about the greatest singer lean against the table and one by one I would knock them back, having "I was reminded that this would be her first acting role," he said. pretty enough?" Did they really like me? Could I have done better. the little glasses of grape juice that were left over. Kevin Costner makes an emotional speech at the funeral of Whitney Houston, fighting back tears as he pays tribute to his friend. when I said "We should postpone and wait a year.". However, he has credited their onscreen chemistry to Lawrence Kasdan's screenplay: " [It was . The church was what we knew. 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Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you, you weren't just good enough, you were great. Well, to those people I always point out that the title of that movie was The Bodyguard. Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy, Charles felt in my hand. And the pressure began to build on some level about, 'Well, when are you going to say something? I see people who Im guessing are Chinese, although of course they might be Japanese, or even Korean you cant always tell the difference right? 18 February 2012, New Hope Baptists Church, Newark, New jersey, USA. [Applause.]. You made the picture what it was. I remember more than once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. promise that if somehow we listened carefully, Gods voice would Now the only ones who sing your songs are young girls like you who are dreaming Whitney returns home today, to the place where it all began, and I urge us all, google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9505254165237995"; It was much thicker and the hot lights had melted it! linktr.ee/kevincostnermodernwest. But though there was indeed so much they shared in common, there were differences also. I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. had a lot in common. young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. My mother died almost five years ago now. I dont care how big they are. Well, he cuts the cake, just like I told him. Crystal's eulogy for Robin Williams, Maya To others, a sister, and to others still, an aunt, a cousin, a second cousin. I know many at this I believed even the preacher prayed for me.'. For many of you, however, Whitney Houston was none of these things. With three young kids, a host of businesses, a stirring Whitney Houston eulogy and plans to direct again, the Oscar winner is back from a bumpy ride -- and still passionate -- with the six-hour . Whitney Houston Full Autopsy Report Released, "I could feel that Dionne was tired and she was broken and so much was falling on her and she said, 'Would you speak?' But -- But that wouldnt Kevin Costner's eulogy for Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner's You can do whatever you want with your two pieces, but thats what Im doing with mine. Eulogy for Elizabeth Taylor, Bruce At the height of her fame as a singer, I asked her to be my co-star in a movie (LogOut/ It wasnt supposed to be in the movie. Thatcher Reading At Margaret Thatchers Funeral Ceremony, Billy You set the bar so high. And it wasnt the right She was always grateful and appreciative. Come on fellas, lets see a show of hands out there I know I cant be the only one who had Jane. We both grew up in the Baptist church. Eulogy for Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Clinton's Eulogy You sang the whole damn song without a band. Fans left comments like, "One of my absolute favorites and that soundtrack!! The actor starred in the hit 1992 film alongside the late singer, who passed away in. She was meant to sing What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Wasn't as big as this. Can someone look into that?). You see, what was so special about Whitney was that she had this way of cutting through boundaries. But our sister could really sing. escorted by an army of angels to your Heavenly Father. RELATED: Kevin Costner Talks Whitney Houston; Plus, Guess Who Wanted to Star in Bodyguard 2?! It's still needing to hear from her mother about how she was received. Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you, you weren't just good enough, you were great. Am I pretty enough? McGraw-Hill (2008), 1 Pabs is pleased to publish the full text of the eulogy below. Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner played costars and . Whitney Houstons The Bodyguard co-star, Kevin Costner, gave a heartwarming eulogy that brought tears to the eyes of mourners at New Hope Baptist Church. I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl, Kevin Costner opens up about Whitney Houston, new show 'Yellowstone' Good Morning America 4 years ago Husbands INCREDIBLE speech at wife's funeral Matthew Accurso FilmIsNow Movie Bloopers &. Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You. Youd think we had nothing in common but we did., We both grew up in a Baptist church. She was going to be like her cousin Dionne and her beautiful mother Cissy. I can also see her in trouble, too. When I get to the cemetery, I walk up to my mothers resting place, and I kneel down and lay two pieces of cake right there on the freshly turned earth. So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror and she gasped. I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! Anyone? I told Whitney that I always worried God was going to ask me to be a preacher.

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