At the start of his career, Kevin Costner took on minor roles but remained dedicated to his dream of acting.
His breakthrough came with the 1985 film *Silverado,* where critic Joe Leydon praised Costner’s captivating performance and predicted greater success for him. Leydon’s prediction was spot on, as Costner soon became a well-known name in Hollywood and worldwide.
In parallel, Whitney Houston was making waves in the music industry. Her debut album, released in January 1985, was a major success, with three hit singles—“Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All”—dominating the Billboard charts for 14 weeks in 1986.
This album is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time.
The collaboration between Costner and Houston resulted in the iconic 1992 film *The Bodyguard.* Costner, who championed Houston for the role, said, “She was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen.”
Despite initial surprise over casting an African-American woman as his love interest, Costner believed she was the perfect choice and noted, “Who wouldn’t want to kiss her?”
The film was a massive hit upon its release.
