Filmmaker KEVIN COSTNER has urged studio bosses to think long-term, and not just about how much money an ill-prepared movie will pull in during its first weeks on release.
The Dances With Wolves star believes Hollywood bosses should keep one eye on the legacy they are creating.
He says, “It’s gotten so that people are green-lighting movies that have been thought halfway through, or judging a movie that’s been out two weeks.
“You know how you’ve made a good movie? If, four years from now, someone pulls out your DVD and tells somebody, ‘You’ve got to see this.’
“It takes time. You just have to be patient.”
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Hollywood star KEVIN COSTNER is suing a music promotion company he claims broke its promise to help him launch a singing career.
In an $8.5 million lawsuit filed at Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, the DANCES WITH WOLVES actor alleges Mahee Worldwide Ventures Inc. of breach of contract and fraud.
The 52-year-old, who is the lead singer of the KEVIN COSTNER BAND, claims he signed a two-year deal with the firm in January based around his band performing up to five concerts per year. His lawsuit alleges Mahee reneged on the deal.
It reads, “Defendants made numerous promises regarding their capabilities to promote Mr. Costner’s music and (their) willingness to pay for the right to do so.
“Instead of following through on their promises, defendants continued to make false promises and ultimately disappeared …”
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KEVIN COSTNER is set to become a dad again after telling friends his wife of two-and-a-half years is pregnant with their first child together.
CHRISTINE BAUMGARTNER is expecting her first child in May, according to US tabloid the National Enquirer.
Costner, who has four kids from previous relationships, wed designer Baumgartner in Aspen, Colorado in 2004.
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