Kevin Costner Reveals Experience with Kidney Stones and Morphine During Filming of Hidden Figures
Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of drugs
Kevin Costner, 69, is known for his versatility as a performer. He consistently delivers brilliant acting performances in his films. The actor’s commendable work ethic is a testament to his amazing performances.
Recently, Costner revealed that he was battling kidney stones while filming Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe. The film was released in 2016. Read ahead to know how Costner dealt with kidney stones.
Kevin Costner reveals being on Morphine
According to People’s article published on June 29, during his interview, Costner revealed how he filmed Hidden Figures while battling kidney stones.
Costner mentioned that he had never worked drunk or high on set. He added, “I was on morphine the last two weeks that I worked on Hidden Figures.”
While shooting the movie, he developed kidney stones and worked 10 days while on an IV drip. The Bodyguard actor revealed, “I don’t even know how I did it. About three days of it I was normal and then something happened to me.”
People reported that Costner is known for not missing a day of work and his strong work ethic. He shared that he sat in his trailer with a morphine drip in his arm.
The Academy Award-winning actor kept his sleeves rolled down to hide the bruising from the IV drip. He mentioned that the experience was quite painful and he wanted to break down but refrained from doing so as everyone was watching.
Kevin Costner Reveals his kids being anxious about watching Horizon
At the Horizon: An American Saga premiere in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024, Costner revealed to People that his children had only seen one cut of the film and were anxious to watch the final version.
He said, “I brought them with me to France, but they’re eager to see it without subtitles.” He laughed as he shared how excited his kids were to watch the film without subtitles.
Costner shares three adult children with ex-wife Cindy Silva – Annie, 40, Lily, 37, and Joe, 36. He also has a son named Liam, 26, with ex-partner Bridget Rooney and three children with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner – Cayden Wyatt, 17, Hayes Logan, 15, and Grace Avery, 14.
The Western epic premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and is an important project in Kevin Costner’s long career. He not only starred in it but also directed, produced, and co-written the film. The highly anticipated movie was released on June 28, with the second part of the series scheduled to hit theaters on August 16, 2024.