It’s today 70 years old Kevin Costnerone of the most loved actors of all time. American icon and eternal sex symbol, the man of dreams has left an indelible mark on the cinematographic landscape, distinguishing himself in every decade of his career. Son of an electrician and a social worker, Kevin Michael Costner was born in Lynwoodin CaliforniaThe January 18, 1955. He became interested in show business during his senior year of college at Fullerton University, crediting the great Richard Burton with inspiring him to become an actor after a chance meeting on an airline flight. So instead of taking a job as a marketing executive, Kevin decided to study acting.
He rose to prominence in the 1980s The untouchables by De Palma, later consecrating himself in blockbusters such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves And Bodyguardalongside Whitney Houston. Western cinema is one of the great passions of the actor and director, winner of 7 Oscar Awards For Dances with Wolves and two-time Golden Globe for hit series Hatfields & McCoys and, above all, Yellowstone. Recently, he returned with the two-part epic Horizon: An American Saga. We celebrate the Hollywood star in 10 memorable roles: from Lieutenant John Dunbar who befriends Two Socks, to the legendary outlaw with a bow and arrow, to the patriarch John Dutton.
Jake in Silverado (1985)
That is, the first time that the American public fell in love with Kevin Costner, then 30 years old, in the bandana of one of the four cowboys committed to challenging a corrupt sheriff to save the classic village that in the Far West always needs to be saved.
Eliot Ness ne The untouchables (1987)
Brian De Palma’s gangster drama from the memoirs of the upright agent, Eliot Ness: the man who managed to defeat the powerful Al Capone. On the rise at the time, Costner managed to hold his own against Hollywood titans such as Sean Connery and Robert De Niro.
Crash Davis in Bull Durham (1988)
Love, baseball and rivalry between a veteran, a muse and a young man. Costner got the part because he knew how to swing a baseball bat; director Ron Shelton saw him hit a home run in a sort of audition and knew he had to cast him.
Ray Kinsella ne The man of dreams (1989)
Costner called Phil Alden Robinson’s film «ours Life is wonderful», comparing himself to James Stewart: an honest, respectable and emotional man. A convincing comparison. Robin Williams was initially considered for the role of Ray, but Costner was perfect as the Iowa farmer driven to build a baseball field on his corn. Among the actor’s baseball films, this is the most iconic.
John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves (1990)
An epic western with an emotional plot at its core, it tells the story of a disillusioned Civil War soldier whose fate changes after meeting the Sioux tribe. Directed by the same actor, Dances with Wolves it was both a critical and financial success, becoming a landmark of its genre. Winner of 7 Oscars (including best film and director), it established Costner among the Hollywood elite.
Robin of Locksley in Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves (1991)
Costner, American star par excellence, shoots the arrow of the legendary English outlaw. The summer blockbuster that reached, straight to, the hearts of viewers. Add a Bryan Adams hit, and what you’re left with is a classic that defines an entire generation. Memorable, the villain Alan Rickman who has a lot of fun as the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Jim Garrison in JFK (1991)
Oliver Stone’s powerful biopic that tells the story of Jim Garrison, the New Orleans district attorney, who investigates the assassination of John F. Kennedy, questioning the official version of events. The film explores conspiracy theories and uncertainties surrounding the president’s assassination.
Frank Farmer in Bodyguard (1992)
He doesn’t want to work for a temperamental pop star; she considers him grumpy. The irresistible formula for an iconic romance. Critics tore it down at the time, but whitney houston’s version of I Will Always Love You remains unforgettable. By the way, it was Kevin’s idea to have her sing the beginning of the song a cappella.
Butch Haynes in A perfect world (1993)
From Clint Eastwood, the crime drama about an escaped convict who kidnaps a child as a hostage, ending up establishing a deep bond with him. At the time, the cinematic event was compared to Batman/Superman, with one of the biggest stars ever (Eastwood) starring alongside Costner, the biggest star of his time.
John Dutton in Yellowstone (2018-2023)
Widower and patriarch of the sixth generation of the Dutton family, Costner embodies the owner and operator of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the largest ranch in Montana and the United States in the hit Paramount series.
Source: Vanity Fair
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