The actor Kevin Costner He is undoubtedly one of the best-known stars of film and television. For this reason, to this day, she continues to be one of the celebrities who generates respect in the Hollywood industry. And in the context of preparing his new film, Costner made a surprising decision, when he decided to reject Chris Hemsworth, to keep the role that the Australian wanted himself.
According to Elsa Pataky’s husband in an interview for Entertainment Tonight, for a while he tried to be chosen to star in the new film that Kevin Costner will soon direct, and whose plot is a true mystery. The only thing Hemsworth revealed regarding the plot is that it was something “abstract and interestinga short story about a man and a woman.”
And although the protagonist of “Thor” was not chosen for the role, his surprise was greater when he discovered that far from looking for other names, Costner actually preferred to keep that lead role for himself, and make the film in the double role of director. and central actor. For many, this is a no small detail, taking into account that there is a difference of practically thirty years between the two.
Thus, in one section of the note, the Marvel star noted: “I had been thinking about a movie, a script that I had read and loved, and I was thinking how much I wanted to be in that project. But suddenly someone told me that Kevin Costner already had that role. And I would have loved to have him as a director, and I thought: “The other day I spent about an hour convincing him to give me that leading role.” But it didn’t work, I didn’t get the role“, revealed.
Trying to choose his words very carefully so as not to leak the plot of the film, Hemsworth also announced that the plot involved horses and an equine caretaker, reasons why this story caught his attention. “My wife also read the script and she loves horses. We have about 10 or 11 in our home, and she motivated me to try to get that role.”
For his part, Costner referred to the subject and was very satisfied with playing that character, about whom nothing is known. “It’s a love story,” said the actor and director, and then detailed: “And as long as I’m young enough to play it, I’m going to do it. Chris will have to wait his turnhe is handsome and he is good, but he will have to find his own love story. Although I’m glad he liked the script. “If the time comes when he feels that I can’t do this, I would call him, because he is one of the greatest performers today,” he assured.
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