Kevin Costner by no means acquired to behave alongside Princess Diana in a deliberate sequel to “The Bodyguard,” however he nonetheless has fond reminiscences of his transient skilled encounter with the late British royal.
In a wide-ranging interview on “The Howard Stern Show” aired this week, Costner recalled approaching Diana a couple of potential function in a followup to the 1992 romantic drama, during which he’d starred reverse Whitney Houston. He additionally credited Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, with connecting them someday round 1996.
The venture acquired shelved shelved within the wake of Diana’s 1997 loss of life in a automotive crash at age 36.
“I never made that movie because I could not replace Princess Di,” Costner stated.
As for plot specifics, the film would’ve taken place a minimum of partly in Hong Kong and, in a case of artwork imitating life, would’ve depicted Diana’s break from the British royal household.
Watch Kevin Costner focus on Princess Diana and “The Bodyguard” under.
Sooner or later of their discussions, Diana ― who would’ve been making her display screen performing debut within the movie ― made a really particular request, Costner recalled.
“She said, ‘Is there going to be a kissing scene?’ And I said, ‘Do you want there to be one?’ And she said, ‘Yeah,’” he defined. “And I said, ‘Then we’ll do that.’”
The unique “Bodyguard” follows actor and singer Rachel Marron (performed by Houston), who hires a former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer (Costner), after receiving loss of life threats from an unknown stalker.
At first, the straight-laced Frank has no endurance for Rachel’s diva antics. However the pair finally fall in love ― and their budding romance places each of their lives in peril.
The “Bodyguard” soundtrack featured Houston’s chilling remake of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” in addition to the hits “I Have Nothing” and “I’m Every Woman.” It stays the bestselling film album of all time.
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It’s unclear whether or not Diana would’ve been enjoying the movie’s romantic lead, as Houston did within the unique. In his chat with Stern, Costner alluded to an unnamed Asian actor who was being thought of as a love curiosity for his character.
Elsewhere within the interview, Costner additionally opened up about an encounter he’d had with Prince William years later.
“He looked at me and he said, ‘My mom fancied you,’” he stated. “It was the sweetest, gentlest thing.”
Costner first opened up about his long-defunct “Bodyguard” sequel plans in a 2012 chat with Anderson Cooper. The Stern interview, nonetheless, seems to be the primary time he’s shared a lot concerning the plot ― in addition to his potential co-star’s alleged crush.
Although the “Bodyguard” sequel by no means noticed the sunshine of day, plans for a remake of the unique movie have been introduced in 2021. Matthew López, who made his directorial debut final 12 months with the homosexual romantic comedy “Red, White & Royal Blue,” is connected to jot down the screenplay.
