Western hero with a directing Oscar: Kevin Costner is 71
Kevin Costner moved into Hollywood’s top ranks with the western “Dances with Wolves”. His celebrated directorial debut won seven Oscars straight away in 1991. He himself triumphed with two trophies – Best Director and Best Picture Producer. But that was a long time ago. Costner, who celebrates his 70th birthday on January 18, is not in the spotlight this trophy season.
In recent years, Costner has poured his heart and money into the ambitious western epic “Horizon”. Last May, he presented the first part of his long-awaited mammoth project at the Cannes Film Festival. “‘Horizon, An American Saga’ is a story that began 35 years ago, and I can’t think of a better place than Cannes to present the result of such a wonderful adventure to the world,” the festival quoted Costner as saying.
Obsessed with “Horizon”
He invested large sums of money from his own pocket because no studio wanted to finance the planned four-part film. He was so obsessed with the project that he even named his son after it.
He himself plays a taciturn cowboy called Hayes Ellison. His son – 15-year-old Hayes Costner – can also be seen in a role. Over the years, he has developed an obsession with the project, said Costner in Cannes.
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