4. “The Bodyguard”
出演电影《终极保镖》
Houston’s success in the music industry catapulted her into the film world. In 1992, she starred in “The Bodyguard” alongside Kevin Costner, playing a star who hires protection after being tormented by a stalker. It was one of the first interracial films to not make the fact that it was interracial a focal point. Though some critics panned Houston’s acting, the film was an overwhelming success, making more than $410 million worldwide. It also made “I Will Always Love You” one of her most memorable hits — the song went on to win Grammys for record of the year and best female pop vocal.
惠特尼在乐坛的成功也让她跻身影坛。1992年，她与凯文·科斯特纳共同主演了《终极保镖》，在剧中她扮演一位因无法忍受粉丝的骚扰而雇佣保镖的歌星。这是首部黑白人种相恋但种族差异并非焦点的电影。尽管惠特尼的表演招致了一些批评，但并没有影响这部电影的巨大成功，票房收入超过4.1亿美元。《我将永远爱你》（I Will Always Love You）也因此成为最令人难忘的歌曲之一：荣获之后的格莱美年度唱片奖，格莱美最佳流行女歌手奖也被惠特尼捧走。