Kevin Costner Can’t Hold Back Tears as His Western Epic ‘Horizon’ Earns 7-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation, Promises ‘3 More’ Installments
variety.comHorizon: An American Saga,” Kevin Costner‘s risk-it-all Western epic, rode into Cannes on Sunday, earning a seven-minute standing ovation.
Costner was visibly emotional as the film received huge applause and chants of “Kevin! Kevin! Kevin!” During his speech, Costner thanked the audience and promised “three more” installments of the “Horizon” franchise, which is already due to get a sequel in August. “I’m sorry you had to clap that long for me to understand that I should speak,” Costner said to laughter. “Such good people.
Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors that 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. I’ll never forget this — either will my children.” Though Costner received a rapturous reaction after the credits rolled, “Horizon’s” three-hour runtime and the American frontier storyline may have proved too much for some.
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