Kevin Costner is very conscious that he only makes ‘movies for men’

Kevin Costner is aware of his target audience.

The 69-year-old Oscar-winning actor recently said he knows his films appeal more to men, although he stressed the need for “strong women” to join the cast of his untitled film “Horizon: An American Saga.” . ,

“I make films for men. That’s what I do,” Costner commented on the June 27 episode of “Happy Sad Confused.”

“But I won’t make any films unless I have strong female characters, and that’s how I’ve run my career. I guess that’s why I have a good following.” “I thank the women for dragging their men here – it was a Western after all. I can’t imagine any film without (strong women).”

Costner’s original venture features a powerful female cast including Sienna Miller, Isabelle Furman, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee and others.

Costner, who serves as the film’s editor, director, producer and superstar, said that when he was writing the film’s script with John Baird he “didn’t imagine a scene that involved a woman.” yes”.

He appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on June 24 to highlight why the girls are so notable for the “Horizon” story.

“There’s a tremendous number of women in this,” Costner said in attendance. “They play such a big role of the West and what happened. They were often taken out against their will and with their children, thinking there was something wonderful out there. There was nothing there except a group of people who had lived there for thousands of years.”

She said: “Women were put to drugs in the most terrible circumstances and they made it work. And somehow they do not find themselves in Western countries and dominate the ‘horizon’.

Costner has a history of starring alongside strong female characters, most notably working with Whitney Houston in 1992’s “The Bodyguard.” Even 30 years later, Costner speaks highly of the late composer he worked with.

“He’s really smart. That was a film I probably should have directed. I just thought someone could do a better job. But he was uncomfortable with her,” he said of Houston and director Mick Johnson on the “Armchair Expert” podcast on June 3. “She was my choice. So I was an actor. I produced it. I chose him.

Additionally, Costner confirmed that a sequel to “The Bodyguard” was in the works, with Princess Diana as his co-star on the show.

“What happened was, I started talking to her through Sarah (Ferguson), and I said, ‘Look, I’m going to do ‘Bodyguard 2’ and I think I can build it around you. Would be interested?’” he recalled on the June 18 episode of “The Howard Stern Show.”

“And she says, ‘Yes.’ My life is about to change. I didn’t really delve into it, but I thought I understood what she was saying,” he said.

The film was canceled due to Diana’s horrific death at the age of 36 in August 1997.

“I couldn’t replace Princess Di,” he said. “So, if I couldn’t make Bodyguard with Whitney, I don’t think I could make it with anyone.”

Close to announcing his honorable departure from ‘Yellowstone’ on June 20, Costner is now gearing up for his western film ‘Horizon: An American Saga’.

“Thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved series I love, I know you love it. I just realized that I wouldn’t be able to continue this in Season 5 or in the future,” the actor commented.

Costner noted that his Late Fall used to be “essential”, then “a long year and a half of working on ‘Horizon’ and doing all that stuff.” On the other hand, rumors of rift between Costner and the show’s writer, Taylor Sheridan, have swirled since rumors of a move to the actor, possibly in May 2023, began.

On the June 27 episode of CBS Mornings, Gayle King peppered the actor with in-depth questions about his leaving “Yellowstone.” She asked whether “Horizon” caused problems for her on the show and whether there had been ego clashes between her and Sheridan.

Costner replied, “I love the show.”

“I liked this show before anything else. It was Taylor and me. The truth never changes – that love was really strong. The idea of ​​going back – if I felt like it was like it I’d do it in a second… If it’s something I can do, want to do, I’ll fit it in,” he added. .

Despite Costner dodging the question, the veteran journalist insisted on why he and Sheridan “haven’t been able to work it out.”

“But your characterization is not necessarily flattering,” King advised him. “You make demands, you want a certain schedule, you want to shoot at a certain time, you want a certain amount of money.”

King continued: “If it’s not so difficult, why can’t the two of you be able to solve it? People would love to see it.”

“This isn’t therapy, Gail. I mean, we won’t discuss it on the show, Costner replied.

King insisted that she was “a good doctor”, although Costner reiterated that she had kept her fortunes “pretty simple” and had “never shirked any responsibility” throughout her career.

Sheridan, 54, reflected on the time he and Costner ended their dating relationship, admitting that he was upset by Costner’s departure.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in June 2023, Sheridan said, “My opinion of Kevin as an actor hasn’t changed.”

He added, “His creation of John Dutton is symbolic and powerful… and I never had a problem with Kevin that he and I couldn’t work on the phone.” “But once lawyers get involved, people can’t talk to each other and start saying things that aren’t true and shifting blame based on how the press or the public is reacting.” Let’s try. “They took this very seriously and I don’t know that anyone deserves that.”

Sheridan also commented on Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga”.

“His film seems to be a big priority for him and he wants to change the focus. I sure hope (the movie) is worth it – and it’s good,” Sheridan noted.

The first half of “Yellowstone” season 5 airs between November 2022 and January 2023. Shooting for a total of six episodes is currently underway and is scheduled to begin on November 10.

‘Horizon: An American Saga’ is in theaters now.