The Life of All-American Actor Kevin Costner

In 1992, he starred in and produced The Bodyguard, playing former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer opposite Whitney Houston as superstar singer Rachel Marron. The film marked Houston’s first movie role, and Costner strongly supported casting her, even though she was known primarily as a music icon.

His belief in Houston helped shape the entire project. Their pairing brought together movie-star restraint and one of the most powerful voices in pop music, setting up a film that would become far bigger than a standard romantic thriller.