Kevin Costner in tears: ovations at the Cannes Film Festival
23 may 2024 в 05:56
Kevin Costner teared up, receiving a huge standing ovation from the audience at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 19. The 69-year-old actor was present at the premiere of his highly anticipated film «Horizon: American Saga», - and his work was clearly very well received by the audience at the festival. After a long ovation, Kevin delivered a beautiful speech.
After the film premiere, the audience gave Kevin a standing ovation for 10 minutes, clearly touching the star of «Field of Dreams». According to People, he «wiped away a tear» before speaking. Despite the emotional moment, Kevin began his speech with a joke. «Sorry it took you so long to clap so I knew it was time to talk», - he told the crowd.
Continuing his speech, Kevin praised the «good people» who worked on the film with him. In addition to his role in the western, he is also the director and co-writer of «Horizon». «Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors who came with me, for the people who believed in me, who kept working», - he said. «There's nothing like this place».
Towards the end of his speech, Kevin once again showed how incredibly grateful he was for the audience’s reaction. «I will never forget this», - he said. «I did it. It’s no longer mine. It’s yours. I realized that as soon as it was all over, and that’s how it should be. I think movies aren’t about their opening weekends. They’re about life and how many times you’re willing to share it».
During his speech, the Oscar-winning actor thanked his children for being present at the premiere with him, and once again thanked the audience for their kind reaction.
«Horizon: American Saga» covers a 15-year period of American expansion to the west both before and after the Civil War. In addition to Kevin, the film also stars Abbey Lee, Sienna Miller, and Tom Payne. The film will be released in theaters on June 28
After the film premiere, the audience gave Kevin a standing ovation for 10 minutes, clearly touching the star of «Field of Dreams». According to People, he «wiped away a tear» before speaking. Despite the emotional moment, Kevin began his speech with a joke. «Sorry it took you so long to clap so I knew it was time to talk», - he told the crowd.
Continuing his speech, Kevin praised the «good people» who worked on the film with him. In addition to his role in the western, he is also the director and co-writer of «Horizon». «Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors who came with me, for the people who believed in me, who kept working», - he said. «There's nothing like this place».
Towards the end of his speech, Kevin once again showed how incredibly grateful he was for the audience’s reaction. «I will never forget this», - he said. «I did it. It’s no longer mine. It’s yours. I realized that as soon as it was all over, and that’s how it should be. I think movies aren’t about their opening weekends. They’re about life and how many times you’re willing to share it».
During his speech, the Oscar-winning actor thanked his children for being present at the premiere with him, and once again thanked the audience for their kind reaction.
«Horizon: American Saga» covers a 15-year period of American expansion to the west both before and after the Civil War. In addition to Kevin, the film also stars Abbey Lee, Sienna Miller, and Tom Payne. The film will be released in theaters on June 28
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