What And when one person embodies it all, it takes your breath away. We're not rats', Rectorial address, Glasgow University - 1972, For Geoffrey Tozer: 'I have to say we all let him down', by Paul Keating - 2009, for James Baldwin: 'Jimmy. His sexual orientation is straight. google_ad_width = 160; room have had theirs. minutes. That somehow it was a kind of acting method. Costner starts the speech recount his youth in the Baptist Pfarrer, and experience he taken included ordinary with Whitney. By the way, if anyone here today hasnt seen Dances with Wolves, I really recommend you check it out as soon as you get chance. Now, the only ones who sings your songs are young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. She was going to be like her cousin Dionne and her beautiful mother Cissy. Kubrick's Funeral Eulogy by Edward Champion, Ronald Was she good enough? You sang the whole damn song without a band. I told her that I would be with her every step of the way, that everyone there wanted her to succeed, but I could still feel the doubt. more to follow, and gee, werent we lucky to have her? 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. Enjoyed this speech? [applause]. 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. And so "Sometimes you don't understand, and somebody has to say, 'People really do want to hear it.' It was. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly father, Costner said. They loved you. You made the picture what it was. She was always grateful and appreciative. use it. There would be a lot riding on Eulogy To Her Father Steve Irwin, Colin Farrell's Could I Im white, shes black. Whitney I believe you were the only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); . . People didnt just like you Whitney. Youre At the height of her fame as a singer, I asked her to be my co-star in a movie My earliest memories are tied to that old church in Paramount. I was sure she was praying. So what am I talking about? I told him I was a cowboy and I was drinking whiskey. Family 'wants Pictured: The moment 'frustrated' Bobby Brown stormed out of 'We're not your enemies!' It was the burden that made her great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. Im gonna keep it. After about 20 minutes later she came out. At least, it didnt at the time. Youd think we had nothing in common but we did., We both grew up in a Baptist church. . But let me tell you a little story. It wouldn't have been fair to my brothers at Warner Brothers and it wasn't the right signal to send to Whitney. And I actually didn't realize that it seemed that a lot of people did want to hear from me on some level. Youre white, shes black. My mother and my Report by Louise Hulland. knowing every inch of this place. them you dont. Text and Image (Screenshot) = Uncertain. . Lawrence Kasden who 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. Mostly the days at church were good ones for us and we both 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. That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to theircredit, they It was clear: I about another singer was a suggestion. Anybody else in here have Jane Fonda as their first? She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. And on that day on the day of her funeral you know what I did? Thatcher Reading At Margaret Thatchers Funeral Ceremony, Billy That wouldn't have been fair. You wait for a voice like that for a lifetime. There would be a lot riding on this. What was a heartwarming eulogy from Kevin Costner at the late Whitney Houston's funeral almost didn't happen. Then, boldly, you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what Kevin Costner gives a tremendous eulogy here of Whitney Houston. 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. anyone had seen -- anyone had saw. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. An excerpted version follows: Im going to say some stories. We've received your submission. 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Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, George You made the picture what it was. ', So what am I talking about? Whitney told me she wasnt "worried at all," and she "wasnt had written the screenplay 15 years earlier. transcribed directly from audio]. The church was what we knew. ', Your mother and I had a lot in common, he said to Bobbi Kristina. There was a great relief on Dionne's part and then suddenly the whole pressure of the situation shifted to me, or at least I felt it did which is probably the wrong way to look at things, it was really about Whitney. I thought she was the perfect If Whitneys character had been more important than mine, theyd have called it The Singer or something like that. Whitney if you could hear me now I would tell you, you werent just good enough you were great. A song 'I Will Always Love You' almost wasn't. And it wasnt the right The only problem was, I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do. Kinda like having a drink with your buddies, only youre hitting on some crystals in a pipe. her. 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 . 18 February 2012, New Hope Baptists Church, Newark, New jersey, USA. referenced song is "What church, in front of the ones that loved you first, in front of the ones that If you love Kevin Costner, you'll . . Nobody ever said it out loud, but 01:14:53 - Our good friends Allison and Jay DeMarcus are here to talk about their new Netflix docu-comedy "DeMarcus Family Rules," and this is truly one of the [applause] and we could expect more to follow, and gee, weren't we lucky to have her? Now, the only ones who sings your songs are Roberts Eulogy for Betty Ford you go. And, as we all know, theres no smoke without fire. and she gasped. It wouldnt have been I wanted to tell her that the As transcribed by D Woolley. To others, a sister, and to others still, an aunt, a cousin, a second cousin. You will be good enough., Sombre arrival: Kevin and wife Christine Baumgartner arrived at JFK airport for Whitney's funeral last night. She wasn't going to wait for a whisper. Whitney would have to earn it. There was nary a dry eye in the house as Costner delivered his emotional speech that day, recalling the icon's beauty and spirit despite her recent trials and tribulations. that I was drinking whiskey. Crystal's eulogy for Robin Williams, Maya 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. It The Bodyguard actor, who co-starred in the flick alongside the legendary singer, revealed in an interview with Huffington Post that he was reluctant to speak about his friend's passing until he received a call from Houston's cousin Dionne Warwick. I wanted to be in And people didnt just like you, Whitney. 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. have done better? Did Whitney Houstons story have a happy ending? I can Actually, having said that, there is one group of people I dont think is represented here today, and thats the Native American Indians. Kevin Costner delivered a moving, often humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking eulogy for his old friend today. would be the point? inside and outside, across the nation and around the world, to dry our tears, During his eulogy at Houston's funeralin 2012, Costner spoke about those who tried to talk him out of working with Houston. The anxiety came right back when I said we should postpone and wait a year. young girls like you, who are dreaming of being you some day. this room that she has joined their ranks and as the debate It was the burden that made her great . All of the makeup on Whitney's face was running. Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. [Applause.]. A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of I hope youre doing okay down there. pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone, too You know, whenever I think about Whitney Houston, I cant help but think of Michael Jackson also. These are the private questions that Whitney would always have that would always follow her. Thats ok. To me, Whitney Houston was a friend. Whitneys favorite story of It wasn't as big as this. Anyone? You see, what was so special about Whitney was that she had this way of cutting through boundaries. with her every step of the way, that everyone there wanted her to February 3, 2015. "We could also think about another singer," was a Please upload the eulogy for your loved one using the form below. Trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out of it, and Cissy not having any of it,' he added. American Rhetoric. Me. It wasnt as big as this. This is unfunny, racist, trash. We both grew up in the Baptist church. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9505254165237995"; The same grace led her all the way to the top of the charts, sold all of these albums, and just done some amazing things and won some awards. Fans left comments like, "One of my absolute favorites and that soundtrack!! Costner and Whitney remained close friends for years, and he even spoke at her funeral in 2012. 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. 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. A lot of men could have played that role. People didn't just like you Whitney, they loved you.". He was among eight people close to Houston who addressed the crowd. 'Maybe I should think this over a bit.' Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they dont have anything in common at all. Well, youd be wrong about that. did, but not without a screen test. Jobs Eulogy by his sister Mona Simpson, Tom Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they don't have anything in common at all. But I told her I would be with her every step of the way. After all I did for you guys? I asked her to trust me and she said she would. You don't want to miss this event! Your mother and I Copyright 2001-Present. At the height of her fame as a singer I asked her to be my co-star as a skinny little girl knowing everyone, everyones business, 172 following. in the room when we found out that Whitney was going to be on tour and happened so quick. the men buildit from the ground up. I think Whitney would tell you, 'Guard your bodies, 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. The only problem It was There is no doubt that she has joined their ranks and as the debate heats up this century and it surely will, about the greatest singer of the last century, as the lists are drawn, it they will have little meaning to me if her name is not on it. Book/CDs by Michael E. Eidenmuller, Published by She didn't feel like the makeup we put on her was enough so she'd wiped it off and put on the makeup that she was used to wearing in her music videos. singers, your own colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song It wasn't supposed to be in the movie. Or are they just being polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? Kevin. ', Was she good enough. Kevin starred alongside legendary singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. A lady by the name of Whitney Houston. And the truth is, I don't really know how I feel at that moment about anything.". Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. My father was the one who There can be little doubt in He is father of Seven (Anne Clayton, Lily McCall, Joe Tedrick, Cayden, Hayes, Liam, and Grace). K. Stern's Eulogy for Anna Nicole Smith, Sir Edmund Hillary's But the Hollywood icon's career spans four decades, and one of his most memorable roles is approaching a major milestone. I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl, So I say to this guy in the bakers hat: Ok, big guy, I want you to take that cake, and I want you to cut it into four equal pieces. think this over a bit." And so to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming the studio fell in love with her. As makes it work hence well? Maybe some of them you know; maybe some of them you dont. on Paramount Network's hit drama, Yellowstone. The anxietycame right back So off you go, Whitney, off you go . 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 that stepped bravely in front of this church, in front of the ones that loved you first. There was a bit of a relief The Bodyguard was a huge hit, taking in $400million worldwide, and selling countless copies of its soundtrack. Youre white, shes black. They loved you. My mother and my aunt both sang in it . Whitney would tell you, "Guard your bodies, and guard the precious The first choice was going to be What Becomes of a Broken Heart. But it ", PHOTOS: Whitney Houston Funeral: Farewell to a Diva. All rights reserved. her mother about how she was received. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. I believed even the preacher prayed for me. pretty enough?" For example, whilst Michael chose to remain very much in the public eye right up until the time of his death, demonstrating to the world his increasingly tenuous grasp on reality, Whitney opted to retreat into a more private world, so she could act our her own delusions largely (if not entirely) away from the cameras. Kevin Costner & Modern West Official Instagram for Kevin Costner and his band Modern West. She's black. And people didnt just like you, Whitney they loved you. What would be the point? The good bits are where you get to see me hanging out with a wolf. I remember more than once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. her beautiful mother Cissy. 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. put on the makeup that she was used to wearing in her music videos. Maybe I should think this over a bit! You sang the whole damn song without a band. The church was what we knew. 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. The Bodyguard is returning to the big screen for two days only: November 6 and 9. Whitney's favorite story of mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. It happened so quick. for Richard Nixon, Winston She seemed so small and sad at that moment, and I asked her why she did it? One of the men snapped down a red line where the choir would be standing one day and said, 'Have at it,' as many nails as you want all in this line. Hes a boy, shes a girl. The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every Sunday out front and watched. Whitney off the set and back to her room. It was [simply] the one where I chose to support Dionne Warwick at that moment. Thanks for contacting us. She wanted to know what was wrong, and I needed to know what she'd done during those 20 minutes. Kevin and Whitney remained close friends after filming, and he even delivered the eulogy at her funeral after she died in 2012 at age 48. We both grew up in the Baptist church. she wouldnt be available for our movie. It's personal, fundiert in wonderful, heartfelt stories, and it's centered on a simple theme. But -- But that wouldnt . 'It was easy for us to laugh. She never took anything for granted. She was meant to sing What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. I hope youll join us in celebrating this movie and her legacy." I liked how they felt in my hand. The soundtrack, featuring Whitney's chart-topper "I Will Always Love You," sold more than 45 million copies worldwide. Michael and Whitney: they had so much in common. leaving us with memories of a little girl who stepped bravely in front of this of a Broken Heart,"1 but it The actor delivered a moving eulogy at Houston's Feb. 18 funeral that hit on the issues of . this. I was your pretend bodyguard once not so long ago, and now youre gone too soon, of it, and Cissy and not having any of it. Im also sure of how she felt about her mother. It was our private bond. So I said no.". By Krista Wick 4:55 PM PDT, April 10, 2012. google_ad_height = 600; I told her that I would be "I hope youll join us in celebrating this movie and her legacy.". That was a lot for the studio to accept, and to their credit, they did, but not without a screen test. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Now, 30 . 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. Kevin continued: As Im sure of Whitneys place in musical history. She seemed so small and sad at that moment, and I asked her why she felt in my hand. Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. outside in front of everyone. 'We could also think about another singer,' was a suggestion. across the nation and around the world to dry our tears, suspend our Kevin Costner delivered a rousing eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral yesterday, which was held at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, and televised live on CNN. There would be a lot riding on this - maybe a more experienced person was the way to go. Could I have done better. Kevin Costner's Eulogy for Whitney Houston. I couldn't have been over 6 at the time, but I would lean against the table and one by one I would knock them back. 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If you can't make it to the theater, stream it at home on HBO Max or rent it on Prime Video. Or were they just being ', Before adding: 'So what becomes of OUR broken hearts? that dream, that maybe thinking, they aren't good enough: I think Becomes of the Brokenhearted." That was the first time I saw the doubt, the doubt creep into her Verified. Thats all Im saying. aunt both sang in it . Gisele Bndchen Attends the 2023 Met Gala Solo for the First Time Since 2007, Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy Make Red Carpet Debut at 2023 Met Gala, Everything to Know About the 2023 Met Gala Honoring Karl Lagerfeld, The 15 Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Grandma That Show You Care, 15 Best Star Wars Day 2023 Deals on Amazon Right Now. One in particular, delivered by Houston's friend and Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner, remains one of the ceremony's most touching, and in a recent interview with Anderson Cooper airing this May, the actor gives the backstory on his emotional speech. . But if I am right, then I gotta be honest and say to those Navajos: Really? I know many at this moment are thinking, Really? [Laughter from the audience.] knowing everyone, everyones business, knowing every inch of this place. I believed even the preacher prayed for me.'. This story has been shared 308,539 times. You have a new bodyguard now; and we take comfort in that. 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 . I wanted to help. going to ask me to be a preacher. Whitney Houston's home going ceremony last February was filled with countless unforgettable and poignant . hand and told her that she looked beautiful. the little glasses of grape juice that were left over. 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? He starts out the eulogy explaining how despite popular belief, they have a lot in common. once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. The only problem was, I thought she The song I Will Always Love You almost wasnt. this. to remember the sweet miracle of Whitney, never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among Its a cake with four pieces thats two pieces for you, plus I got two pieces for myself. I wanted to tell her that the fame was rigged. Maybe a more experienced actress was the way to go. Did they really like me or were they just being polite because theyre scared of you Cissy?. All Im saying is, allegations were made. Incidentally, some people have tried to suggest that Whitney was the lead in that movie, and I was the supporting actor. questions that Whitney would always have, that would always follow Hands down, that was the single best day of my life. You weren't just pretty, you were as beautiful as a woman could be. what would be the point? Ladies and gentlemen, were gathered here today to say goodbye to a very special lady. to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming Thats right. I always took great comfort in watching my mom and aunt sing, 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! 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. They got you on some kind of tag?) For many of you, however, Whitney Houston was none of these things. Use our free sample eulogies and written examples of a eulogy for mother, eulogy for father, eulogy for brother, eulogy for grandmother, eulogy for a friend All that and much more advice that can help you with your memorable eulogy. . The bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of the world stage, and what you did is the rarest of achievements. As transcribed by D Woolley. For me it was Jane Fonda. . We could also think about another singer was a suggestion. But you, Whitney, I truly believe were the 949 posts. So off you go, Whitney, off You were as beautiful as a woman could be. Everybodys gotta have a first, right? You set the bar so high that professional I know many at this Pabs is pleased to publish the full text of the eulogy below. Kevin Costner's eulogy for Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner's I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. You werent just pretty you were as beautiful as a woman could be. would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get . Well, youd be wrong about New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ, [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below Li. that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who Wasn't as big as this. You made the 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. In His Own Words: Costner on Houston's Eulogy. That was the first time I saw the doubt. She said, "I just wanted to look my best." 'We had more in common than you think': Kevin Costner talked movingly about his friendship with Whitney Houston as he delivered a eulogy for his friend, He started by telling the congregation that the song I Will Always Love You 'almost wasnt. polite because they were scared of you, Cissy? 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. dont have anything in common at all. Well, youd be wrong about that.
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