Actor
Kevin Costner
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Discussed in relation to For Love of the Game and hypothetical athletic training.
About 32 minBreaking Away (1979)
Used in a 'market correction' comparison to Dennis Quaid; his career is presented as the later version of Quaid's type.
About 64 minDraft Day (2014)
Praised as the movie's main asset and a defining sports-movie star.
About 0 minField of Dreams (1989)
Praised as uniquely believable, charismatic, and central to the movie’s success; his baseball credibility and likability are discussed at length.
About 0 minFor Love of the Game (1999)
Praised for commitment, athletic realism, and being central to the movie’s appeal despite the flaws.
About 0 minJFK (1991)
Called crucial to the movie's credibility and praised for the closing speech and overall star power.
About 72 minNight Shift (1982)
Highlighted as a shock cameo before he became a star.
About 32 minNo Way Out (1987)
Praised for a strong, subtly coded performance that improves on rewatch and fits the twist.
About 0 minThe Bodyguard (1992)
Credited with strong chemistry, a good eulogy, and the right instincts for the role.
About 0 minThe Fugitive (1993)
Considered by the hosts a believable alternate Kimball choice.
About 0 minThe Untouchables (1987)
Praised as the film’s breakout lead and the perfect young star to anchor the movie.
About 0 minTin Cup (1996)
Praised as the sport-movie GOAT and as believable in athletic roles, though one host says he is too pretty for the drifter persona.
About 8 minHappy Gilmore (1996)
Discussed as a rejected Shooter McGavin possibility who might have made the role too likable.
About 96 minRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Praised as a giant star and criticized as the movie’s biggest flaw because of his accent and underrehearsed performance.
About 8 minThe Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Mentioned as another possible Andy whom Bill thinks could have been good but less ideal than Robbins.
About 64 minTombstone (1993)
Viewed as the star who nearly made a competing Wyatt Earp film and whose departure helped shape Tombstone’s fate.
About 0 minAce Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Referenced through No Way Out while talking about Sean Young's earlier role.
About 32 minGhost (1990)
Used as an example of a Swayze-adjacent era-specific movie star.
About 8 minMargin Call (2011)
Mentioned as part of the cast of The Company Men in a comparison context.
About 40 minSneakers (1992)
Mentioned in a story about Redford and the making of Sneakers, not discussed as a performance here.
About 32 minThe Big Chill (1983)
Mentioned as the deleted Alex material and a star whose later fame intensified interest in the cut scene.
About 48 minThe Notebook (2004)
Referenced as a star of Message in a Bottle in the earlier Sparks wave.
About 0 minEVERY MATCH