When award-winning actor-filmmaker Kevin Costner premiered his Western epic, "Horizon: An American Saga" at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, he couldn't help but be emotional. Not only did his drama got an enthusiastic 10-minute standing ovation from the crowd but he was also experiencing the memorable moment with his children in attendance - Cayden Wyatt Costner, Lily Costner, Grace Avery Costner, Hayes Costner and Annie Costner. Wiping a tear away, the 69-year-old actor acknowledged the appreciative audience and remarked, "I would never forget this experience.
Such good people. Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors who came with me, for people who believed in me, who continued to work. "It's a funny business, and I'm so glad I found it.
There's no place like here." He continued, "I'll never forget this. Neither will my children (who were all seated with him).
They all look so beautiful, dressed up so nice, the women, the men. They're so handsome." A four-part Western epic, the first film had its world premiere in Cannes at the Out-of-Competition section.
A passion project of Costner, the movie is told from the perspective of the cattle ranchers, farmers, soldiers as well as the Natives who lived there first. Costner, who mortgaged his ranch, put his own money into the making of the $100 million-plus film. The Academy and Golden Globe Award winner added, "I made this.
It's not mine anymore. It's yours. I knew that the minute this was over and that's wh.
