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Kevin Costner Says He Fought for Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' Moment in 'The Bodyguard'

Kevin Costner tells Kelly Clarkson he fought for Whitney Houston to sing 'I Will Always Love You' a cappella in 'The Bodyguard.'

In a recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Costner shared a shocking revelation into Whitney Houston's iconic performance of "I Will Always Love You" in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. Costner, who starred opposite the late singer in the film, disclosed how he fought with studio executives to include Houston's now-iconic a cappella rendition of the hit song. The actor's vision for the scene was driven by his instinct to strip away the music and let Houston's powerful voice and emotion shine through unaccompanied.

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