Easily one of the biggest movie stars of his generation, Costner has starred in several fantastic films. After headlining Yellowstone and playing a pivotal role in that show’s mammoth success, the actor is also now a proven TV star. Since he is a big enough deal to headline several hit shows or movies in the future, many observers want to know where Costner’s career will go now.
While talking to Radio Times, the legendary actor stated that he will only be working on stories that he cares about and is willing to “move on” from projects. He mentions that although he has been headlining Western shows and movies, his career doesn’t have to be limited to that genre. Costner does not name Yellowstone, but the comments appear to be in reference to the show.
I’m willing to do anything where I feel like what I’m doing is for myself. It doesn’t have to be a Western, it could be something else. But when something is no longer interesting to me, or there’s some other reason that I need to move on, I’m willing to do that.
On top of discussing his plans to make shows and films he cares about, Costner also spoke about his perspective on storytelling. The actor explained to the outlet that he believes that having an impact on viewers is what matters.
I think you can write a short story and it can live forever. You can write a novel and it can live forever. You can make a short movie and it can live forever. It’s about how you’re telling it. It’s about if other people are going to be able to relate to it and move to it. That’s why there are certain books that continue to live with us, that we pass on to our children.
Finally, Costner told Radio Times that he hopes that making movies and shows he cares about going forward will make his work matter.
I think the hope for me is that I can stay relevant; not only to myself, but to people who find my work. I can’t create work that I think is going to find them. I can only create work that when they do find it, it reflects what I was feeling and my sensibility. And hopefully they’re moved by it.
What This Means For Kevin Costner’s Future
When it was revealed that Costner was leaving Yellowstone before the show ended, many observers were shocked. After all, there is no doubt that most Hollywood stars wouldn’t leave a hit show midstream. Despite that, based on what Costner told Radio Times, it seems clear that the actor will be willing to leave other projects in the future if he doesn’t have faith in their merit.
Our Take On Kevin Costner’s Career Plans
During Costner’s career, he has starred in some of the most celebrated movies of all time. After accomplishing so much as an actor, he could easily rest on his laurels and take some huge paydays to star in blockbuster movies he isn’t passionate about.
Instead, he has now pledged to only be a part of projects that he believes in. Whether that results in the actor headlining classic shows and movies, or his projects wind up falling short, my takeaway from that is certain. I believe that Kevin Costner deserves a great deal of success for pledging his efforts to crafting stories that matter.
