How they filmed the cult drama "The Bodyguard" with Whitney Houston (8 photos + 1 video)

The grandiose drama "The Bodyguard" has been one of the most the most popular Hollywood films about the underside of success, and Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner turned out to be no less bright and convincing couple than Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze from Ghost or Julia Roberts and Richard Gere from Beauty.





The detective riveted the attention of the audience during the premiere, however, behind the scenes of the film there were no less tense developments.



Mick Jackson's 'The Bodyguard' is out! in 1992, although a script about a black singer and her guard was written back in the 70s. Then the screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan was inspired by singer Diana Ross - supposedly that she will play the main role. Her screen partner should was to become Steve McQueen, but the actor turned down the offer. Then the project was temporarily on the far shelf.



The idea of ​​the film was revived by Kevin Costner - he not only played the role of a bodyguard, but also engaged in project producer. Then the search for the singer began. Among contenders were Madonna, Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston.



The performer seemed a controversial and dangerous candidate, because she had no experience in film. Really, shooting turned into stress for the artist. She often faked and could not cope with the tasks, as a result, some especially unsuccessful scenes with her participation had to be removed. However, Costner defended the performer to the last studio bosses.



The film showed a dangerous, but at the same time luxurious the life of an American pop star. Celebrity required persuasive entourage - so, the mansion in which, according to the plot, the singer lived, turned out to be the same house where an equally cult film was filmed "Godfather". Also, in the 50s, John and Jackie Kennedy.

During the filming of the film, Whitney Houston was actively preparing to the wedding with Bobby Brown and was expecting a child. However, work over the detective really shook the health of the performer - due to stress, she lost a child, filming had to be suspended.



After its release, the film faced a huge dislike. The foreign press called "The Bodyguard" the worst picture in history, and her IMDB rating is still keeps at the mark of 6. 3 points out of 10. Then Whitney Houston received the "Golden Raspberry" for the main role, Costner cost nomination. At the same time, the film became a real box office leader in the US and paid off three times at the box office, but the main thing is people's love, which outweighed scornful attitude of critics.



After some time, the singer still got married. for Bobby Brown and gave birth to a daughter. But the pop star there was no protector who would save her from home violence. Whitney Houston passed away in 2012.



Interesting fact: after the death of the singer, Kevin Costner admitted that Princess Diana wanted to play in the "bodyguard" sequel. Plot was supposed to unfold around the protagonist of the first film - he is promoted to guard the princess. Twisting between them love story.

Costner decided that he was not ready to miss such a project. and launched it into development. The actor even got his hands on the first draft of the script - it happened in just a day until Diana's death in France.