The Bodyguard Soundtrack Guide: Every Whitney Houston Song & When It Plays
Houston shines as both star and singer in The Bodyguard, with her powerful vocals elevating the soundtrack. The album sold over 45 million copies worldwide, certified 17x Platinum, and won Grammy's Album of the Year. Costner's suggestion led to Houston's iconic cover of "I Will Always Love You" in the film, a standout moment.
Whitney Houston pulls double duty in The Bodyguard as both the starring character and performer on the award-winning album. The Bodyguard stars Kevin Costner as the titular bodyguard, Frank Farmer, who is assigned to protect Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston in her acting debut). The film ended up earning $411 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo) and Houston was roundly celebrated for her unexpected turn as a movie lead. It wasn't even supposed to be Houston in the role, as Steve McQueen and Diana Ross were originally cast when Lawrence Kasdan wrote the script in the '70s.
Whitney Houston pulls double duty in The Bodyguard as both the starring character and performer on the award-winning album. The Bodyguard stars Kevin Costner as the titular bodyguard, Frank Farmer, who is assigned to protect Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston in her acting debut). The film ended up earning $411 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo) and Houston was roundly celebrated for her unexpected turn as a movie lead. It wasn't even supposed to be Houston in the role, as Steve McQueen and Diana Ross were originally cast when Lawrence Kasdan wrote the script in the '70s.
- 7/29/2024
- by Zachary Moser
- ScreenRant
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