The film “The Bodyguard” was shot according to the original script, which had been lying on the shelf for twenty years and written for the failed screen duo of singer Diana Ross and actor Steve McQueen. In the 90s, the manuscript was slightly edited by Lawrence Casdan in accordance with the trends of a different time period and taking into account the personalities of other performers - considered by the public of the 80-90s to be the ideal man of Kevin Costner and the film debutant of the popular African-American singer Whitney Houston.
Melodrama thriller
The “Bodyguard” with Whitney Houston received praise and reviews, despite an average IMDb rating of 6.20. The main nit-picking by film critics was addressed towards the scenario plan and visualization, the acting skills of the performers, on the contrary, received all sorts of praise.
The narrative introduces the viewer to Frank Farmer, a former US President’s security officer who cannot help but feel guilty for failing to prevent an assassination attempt on Reagan. The hero leaves his official job and is hired for a substantial fee, but without much enthusiasm for bodyguards for a dark-skinned movie star and singer, charming Rachel Marron, who suffers from a constant stream of anonymous threats.
Thanks to this arrangement of accents in the film “The Bodyguard” with Whitney Houston, the romantic line of relations between Frank and Rachel, gradually overcoming the initial antipathy, is complicated by the typical components of the thriller.
I will always love you
It is absolutely rightly believed that the director of Mick Jackson's discovery was the unsurpassed Whitney, whose undoubted choreographic, vocal and performing talents to a significant extent ensured an unforgettable atmosphere for the film.
The "Bodyguard" with Whitney Houston brought unprecedented popularity to an old musical composition from Dolly Parton 's repertoire called "I Will Always Love You." After the premiere of the tape, the song was replicated in a video clip with frames from the film and exceeded all records, holding first place in various charts for 14 weeks. So "Bodyguard" with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner became an ageless classic of the genre.
At the peak of her creative music and singing career, Whitney decided to continue acting in films. Dream Factory helpfully opened its doors in front of her. A timeless hit forever inscribed the name of Houston in the annals of world show business.
Price of success
1992 was a truly invaluable year for the singer. The film “The Bodyguard” was released with a photo of Whitney Houston in the title poster, with an initial budget of $ 40,000,000, it raised $ 410,945,720 for hire.
But for her it was not at all the main thing. Despite the fact that during the filming process of the Jackson project, the actress survived a personal tragedy (an interrupted pregnancy), she was preparing for a wedding with Bobby Brown. To force a solemn event, Whitney was ready to postpone or completely abandon filming. So the “Bodyguard” with Whitney Houston might not have taken place.
But thanks to the persuasion of the prudent groom, the happy bride decided to wait for the end of the production process. Therefore, the viewer is obliged to a certain extent by Bobby Brown to see the singer in the picture.
Kevin Costner
Before the premiere of the Western Dance with the Wolves, Kevin’s name was little known to the domestic audience, although the performer was popular in the USA since the mid-80s. Worldwide success came to the director and actor at the age of 35, before which he tried to build a career in marketing, after starring in episodic roles with minor directors.
Even after the release of “Robin Hood. Prince of Thieves ”, who did not become a masterpiece of the film industry, Costner did not feel like a star of the first magnitude. Only Kevin’s duet with Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard was a success. A beautiful pop star captivated the audience with her charm and unsurpassed vocals, and Costner with equanimity, courage, restraint and devotion.
Once in an interview, the performer admitted that, in preparation for the role, he tried to imitate the manner of Steve McQueen, whose participation with Diana Ross was originally supposed. But who knows which version of the “Bodyguard”: with Whitney Houston or with Diana Ross, would be better?