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Kevin Costner Says He Named Son Hayes, Who Makes Acting Debut in Horizon, After His Character in the Movie


Kevin Costner told 'ET' that he named his now-15-year-old son Hayes, who makes his acting debut in 'Horizon,' after his character in the movie.

In the trailer, which dropped Feb. 26, Hayes stars in a tense scene that shows him helping a woman (played by Sienna Miller) and young girl, who are presumably his mother and sister, into a shelter through an opening in the floor as their home is attacked. Costner — who directed, co-wrote and stars in Horizon — told ET on Tuesday that Hayes didn't have to audition for his role, explaining, " I wanted him close and so I did it. Also on Tuesday, Costner appeared onstage for distributor Warner Bros.’ presentation of upcoming titles at CinemaCon to promote Horizon, which is set during the American Civil War.

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