Kevin Costner sheds happy tears during 10-minute standing ovation following premiere of Horizon: An American Saga at Cannes Film Festival By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 02:32, 20 May 2024 | Updated: 05:03, 20 May 2024 e-mail 1.2k shares View comments The first true test of Kevin Costner 's Horizon: An American Saga, a multi-chapter epic Western film, is being put the test at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival .
And if the rousing 10-minute standing ovation from the audience following the premiere screening is any indication, this could be another big hit for the filmmaker, who not only plays the lead role but also serves as director, producer and co-writer with Job Baird. Being that he self-financed the passion project, this was a special and emotional moment for Costner, who got teary-eyed during the long applause moments after the credits fell. He dabbed away a tear or two, while looking handsome in a black tuxedo and bowtie, before addressing the enthusiastic Cannes crowd, revealing how he will 'never forget' this experience.
'I'm sorry you had to clap that long for me to understand that I should speak,' he joked, as reported by People , before adding, 'Such good people. Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors who came with me, for the people who believed in me, who continued to work.' Kevin Costner, 69, got teary-eyed during a 10-minute standing ovation following the premiere screening of his new epic Western, multi-part film, Horizon: An .