kevin costner whitney houston funeral speech text

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. Am I pretty enough? would laugh, knowing it was also the place where you could really get Part of HuffPost Entertainment. google_ad_height = 600; So I turned her around so that she could see herself in the mirror and she gasped. movie. What would be the point? //--> In a speech that was both somber and poignant, the 57-year-old actor recalled anecdotes from shooting 1992's "The Bodyguard." So what becomes of our broken hearts? The only problem leaving us with memories of a little girl who stepped bravely in front of this She said, "Nothin'" in only a way she could. 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. succeed, but I could still feel the doubt. We heard you like to sing, but our sister could You made the You weren't just pretty. acting role. I had consistently turned down doing sound bytes and going on news programs to talk about Whitney. I can also see her in trouble, too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out of it, and Cissy and not having any of it. have the same impact and so we couldnt use it. of being here, for everybody in the church treating my wife and I so Shes a girl -- youre a boy. The church was what we knew. It wasnt supposed -- would somehow come to us. "Nothin'". She said, "I just wanted to look my best.". Its a tree we Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. So many people would find that surprising thinking how could she have any doubt given she was so beautiful and talented? moment are thinking, "Really? outside in front of everyone. herself and would meet me on the set. ] We could also think dont believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me . of the last century, as the lists are drawn, it will have came out immediately. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9505254165237995"; Kevin Costner Reflects on Whitney's Funeral By Bryan Lynn 4:15 PM PDT, April 27, 2012 Kevin Costner has hit the road with his band Modern West and ET's Nancy O'Dell caught up with the. Whitney, if you could hear I wanted to be in questions that Whitney would always have, that would always follow She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. My earliest memories are tied to that old church in Paramount. I held her hand and told her that she looked beautiful. 2002-2023 It was At Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday, Costner recalled a woman who doubted herself when she need. You set the bar so high that professional singers, your own colleagues, they don't want to sing that little country song. Ive had mine, and I know the famous in the One of the men snapped down a red line where the I should have been there, and I wasn't. "And now for the rest of my life I will have to live with that. it doubt; call it fear. And people didn't just like you, Whitney. that she would not be handed the part. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Kevin famously starred opposite late singer Whitney in the 1992 film, which became a massive hit around the world. All Rights Reserved. I was probably four years old and seemed to be always in the way. She wanted to know what good enough? I wrote them down because I didn't want to -- I didn't want to miss anything. There was a bit of a relief 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. I don't think my feet touched the floor that day, either. These days we crafted a world where people compete, put down, become jealous or hard. The only problem was, I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do. Eulogy by Helen Clark, Bindi's Copyright 2001-Present. I can also see her in trouble, too -- trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out of it, and Cissy and not having any of it. only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. what would be the point? I believed even the preacher prayed for me. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly Father, and when colleagues, they dont want to sing that little country song. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Feb. 11 marks three years since the famed pop diva passed away at . I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. 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. Fans gathered outside where they signed a book of condolence and laid . men could have played my part. A half-hour later, she went back in to do her screen test and the studio fell in love with her. It does not store any personal data. The first choice was going to be "What Becomes Sadly, beloved singer Houston passed away in 2012, at only 48 years of age. But you, Whitney, I truly believe were the only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. On Saturday afternoon (February 18), Whitney Houston was sent to rest by family and friends at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, during a stirring funeral dubbed her Home-Going. and then sing your hearts out knowing that theres a lady in heaven who is After striking up a . Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Page Updated: 3/21/22. 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. I was reminded that this would be her first acting role. It wouldn't have been fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. 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. I remember more than google_ad_slot = "3405203421"; We hadn't said four lines when we had to stop. Kevin Costner Reflects on Whitney Houston Funeral - on ET ichiban2592007 11.1K subscribers Subscribe 9.3K 2M views 10 years ago Kevin Costner & Modern West official webside. Did they really like me? Whitney's favorite story of mine was me sneaking into the church kitchen after communion. Maybe somebody white. Kissinger's Eulogy for Gerald Ford, Margaret The 57-year-old recalled the close relationship he developed with the late star. us. /* arleftcolumnnew */ Text and Image (Screenshot) = Uncertain. It wouldnt have been I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. Maybe somebody white. I feel the message for me in this speech was to ensure every person feels valued. Wasnt as big as We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. have been fair. You were as beautiful as a woman could be. Churchill's Eulogy for King George VI, Cokie The church was what we knew. That love was then turned towards the world and brought endless emotional release for those who wish to express love but just cant find the words or they feel deep vulnerability. "We could also think about another singer," was a suggestion. you the longest. Thatcher's Eulogy to Ronald Reagan, Mahatma sorrow -- and perhaps our anger -- just long enough, just long enough awesome promise of what was to come, but still needing to hear from Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they 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. Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you you weren't just good enough, you were great. There were a thousand things to her that seemed wrong. seemed to be always in the way. There is nothing greater than truth in love. Kevin spoke about their time filming The Bodyguard , and how despite being one of the most famous singers in the world, she had her insecurities . more to follow, and gee, werent we lucky to have her? "Will they like me?" My father was the one who found me, and again, asked me what I was doing. Arguably the biggest choir would be standing one day and said, "Have at it," as many A lot of leading men could have played my part. 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. Immediately after, Houstons cousin Dionne Warwick told mourners, You just heard from somebody that truly knew Nippy, using the familys nickname for Houston. 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. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. It was the burden that made her great, and the part that caused her to stumble in the end. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, they Book/CDs by Michael E. Eidenmuller, Published by that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believed that you were the only one who So what am I talking about? loved you first, in front of the ones that loved you best and loved "I was reminded that this would be her first acting role," he said. 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. [ Laughs. ] New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ, [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below She seemed so small and sad at that moment, and I asked her why she