- Married girlfriend Christine Baumgartner at his Aspen Colorado ranch. (2004)
- His constant criticism of first-time director Ted Griffin, reportedly led to Griffin's firing from a film based on THE GRADUATE. (2004)
- Defends Mel Gibson's controversial movie THE PASSION OF THE CRIST. (March 2, 2004)
- Said it was Richard Burton who inspired him to pursue an acting career. (January 14, 2004)
- Is preparing for his autumn wedding to belle Christine Baumgartner by building a new house for the couple in Aspen, Colorado. (January 12, 2004)
- Costner and his new western drama OPEN RANGE rounded up the San Sebastian Film Festival - The film was shown out of competition and closed out the festival. (September 29, 2003)
- Costner is planning to adapt a story about Cuban rulers Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro for a musical extravaganza. (September 12, 2003)
- Costner believes in making good westerns -- Costner, who directed and stars in the film OPEN RANGE, said he worked hard to make the movie realistic, but not necessarily authentic. (August 15, 2003)
- Costner was awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. (August 12, 2003)
- Costner has slammed the idea of making a sequel to any of his hit films, insisting he'd never sacrifice his big screen credibility for the sake of a healthy paycheck. (August 5, 2003)
- Costner showed American soldiers in Maryland his appreciation on Monday by treating them to a special screening of his new movie OPEN RANGE - The actor and his fiancee Christine Baumgartner made a special trip to the Andrews Air Force Base where he was given a tour of Air Force Two and signed autographs for a large number of fans. (July 24, 2003)
- Is among Hollywood's Walk of Fame Class of 2004. (June 21, 2003)
- An exhibit that features a bronze sculpture commissioned by Costner is open for business in the northern Black Hills -- Artist Peggy Detmers' sculpture depicts three Lakota riders on horseback in a hunt for 14 bison. (June 18, 2003)
- Costner is currently recuperating after undergoing an emergency appendectomy -- Costner had his redundant organ whipped out last week and is said to be doing fine, with no complications having arisen. (November 2, 2002)
- In high school, Costner played basketball, football, and baseball; he hoped at one time to become a professional baseball player.
- After graduating from California State University at Fullerton in 1978, and a breathlessly short stint at a marketing firm, Costner married Cindy Silva, his college sweetheart, and moved to Hollywood.
- With the success of 1987's THE UNTOUCHABLES and 1988's NO WAY OUT, Costner had become an infinitely marketable box-office commodity-a serious actor loaded with sex appeal.
- He announced players who had been selected to the Major League Baseball's All Century Team at the 1999 All Star game held at Fenway Park in Boston.
- He was voted most erotic male by the readers of the German magazine Amica. (May 1998)
- He was ranked #27 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Revealed, via blood tests, that Costner is father of child born to Bridget Rooney. Child is called Liam, born November 1996. (January 1997)
- He was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. (1991)
- He is a supporter of the British soccer team Arsenal.
- His frontal nude scene in FOR LOVE OF THE GAME (1999) was reportedly deleted after being met with laughter at test screenings.
- The lead role in AIR FORCE ONE (1997) was written for Kevin Costner, but he was heavily committed to THE POSTMAN (1997), and suggested Harrison Ford for the part.
- Flashback scenes in THE BIG CHILL (1983) with Kevin Costner as Alex were filmed, but cut. He is still visible as the body being dressed at the beginning of the film.
- Both Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell played Wyatt Earp in 1994. Costner in WYATT EARP, Russell in TOMBSTONE.
- He is shown at times drinking Shiner Bock Beer in TIN CUP (1996). This beer is brewed in Shiner, Texas, and not well-known nationwide. Where has this beer been in movies before? In the movie FANDANGO, in the hands of Kevin Costner.
- In A PERFECT WORLD (1993), Butch (Kevin Costner) and Philip visit a Friendly Dept store, outside of which there is a poster advertising Bull Durham cigarettes. Kevin Costner starred in BULL DURHAM (1988).
- Originally cast as Jack Ryan in THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER.
- Other than THE POSTMAN (1997), references to other Kevin Costner films: a mule is killed and Civil War battles (DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)), and threatening to use a spoon as a weapon (Robin Hood: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991)).
- Reportedly also offered the Judge Wakefield part in TRAFFIC (2000).
- Rumors abound that director Kevin Reynolds walked off the set with two weeks of WATERWORLD (1995) filming left, and Costner completed the film.
- Rumor has it that he wanted to use a British accent in ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991), but director Kevin Reynolds didn't want him to. Supposedly, Costner would use the accent when he was arguing with Reynolds, but not when they were in agreement. Costner claims that he was initially asked to use an accent, but this was stopped when he did it poorly.
- THIRTEEN DAYS (2000) is the second movie about President Kennedy in which he stars as someone other than Kennedy. The first was JFK (1991).
- Auditioned for and lost a part in the student film on which FANDANGO (1985) is based, the same part he later played in the feature film.
- Film of Billy Chapel as a child in FOR LOVE OF THE GAME, is actually young Kevin and his family's home videos where his minor league baseball was coached by his father.
- Was nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance in 2000 for MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for TIN CUP (1997)
- Nominated for Best Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for THE BODYGUARD (1993)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for THE BODYGUARD (1993)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Male at MTV Movie Awards for THE BODYGUARD (1993)
- Nominated for Best Direction at BAFTA Awards for DANCES WITH WOLVES (1992)
- Nominated for Best Film at BAFTA Awards for DANCES WITH WOLVES (1992)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for DANCES WITH WOLVES (1992)
- Nominated for Best Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1992)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1992)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for JFK (1992)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Male at MTV Movie Awards for ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1992)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Dances with Wolves (1991)
Quotes- "Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they've stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments."
- "I'm happy about the things I've done. Not always happy about the results, but happy about the decisions because I made them myself and I think that's an important way to go through life."
- "Being a celebrity is probably the closest to being a beautiful woman as you can get."
Awards- Palm Springs International Film Festival: Achievement Award in the Art of Cinema (2004)
- Palm Springs International Film Festival: Career Achievement in the Art of Cinema Award (2004)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Actor, THE POSTMAN (1998)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Director, THE POSTMAN (1998)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Picture, THE POSTMAN (1998)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Remake or Sequel, WYATT EARP (1995)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Actor, WYATT EARP (1995)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1993)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor (1993)
- Guild of German Art House Cinemas: Guild Film Award - Gold - Foreign Film, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1992)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Actor, ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1992)
- Robert Festival: Best Foreign Film, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1992)
- PGA Golden Laurel Awards: Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Academy Awards: Best Director, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Academy Awards: Best Picture, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Outstanding Single Achievement, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Directors Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Kinema Jumpo Awards: Best Foreign Language Film Director, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Kinema Jumpo Awards: Readers' Choice Award - Best Foreign Language Film Director, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Western Heritage Awards: Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Director, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1990)
- National Board of Review: Best Director, DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
- Golden Apple Awards: Male Star of the Year (1988)
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