Kevin Costner’s $38 Million Gamble to Make His Dream Western
In this exclusive AARP interview, the iconic actor talks about his definition of success and
how his passion for Westerns drove him to make the multi-film “Horizon: An American
Saga.”
Costner talks about his unexpected entry into acting given his family’s background. He grew
up in a traditional, conservative household, and Costner’s father did not initially support his
dream to make movies. But Costner still found a way to break into Hollywood in the mid-to-
late ’80s and starred in a string of hit films including “The Untouchables” (1987), “Bull Durham” (1988), “Field of Dreams” (1989), “JFK” (1991) and “The Bodyguard,” with
Whitney Houston (1992).
Costner explains why he has such a strong passion for Westerns. After starring in
“Silverado” (1985), he went all in to make the historical Western “Dances with Wolves”
(1990), in which he played the lead role of Union Army Lt. John J. Dunbar and was
coproducer, director and even a financier of the film. It went on to win seven Oscars,
including best actor and best director for Costner and best picture. Throughout the years,
Costner continued his journey through the West in films such as “Wyatt Earp” (1994) and
“Open Range” (2003) as well as TV shows “Hatfields & McCoys” (2012) and “Yellowstone”
(2018-present), where he played patriarch John Dutton.
Costner breaks down his latest career-defining gamble, the ambitious multi-film “Horizon:
An American Saga.” He is the cowriter, director and producer of the series, and personally
financed $38 million to bring the project to life. Chapter 1 of the series was released in June
2024 and is now available to stream digitally.
Kevin Costner is featured on the cover of the August/September 2024 issue of “AARP The
Magazine.”
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