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28.03.2022 / 03:09
Kevin Costner Recalls His Bond With Whitney Houston Ahead of 'The Bodyguard's 30th Anniversary (Exclusive)
Kevin Costner can still recall the moment he and Whitney Houston truly connected as co-stars.The star walked the 2022 Oscars red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, alongside wife Christine Baumgartner, and the couple stopped to talk with ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner about the milestone anniversary of his iconic romantic drama.Looking back at his time with Houston — who was only 29 when the film hit theaters in November 1992 — Costner recalled, «She was a really street-smart girl, she knew stuff.»«I knew she could handle the part but wasn't sure she could handle it,» Costner recalled. «There came a moment where she had to make a decision and I saw her trust me and we had that, from that moment on.»«That was my promise to her, that she'd look great and be great,» he added with a smile.