: The script was written in 1975 for Steve McQueen and Diana Ross. It was famously rejected 67 times before Costner pushed for its production nearly 20 years later.
A popular recent romantic comedy that flips the traditional script: The Bodyguard
The film’s legacy is inseparable from its music, which remains the . : The script was written in 1975 for
: The story follows a classic "opposites attract" arc, moving from Frank’s rigid professionalism to a deep, complicated romance with the "diva" star. The Bodyguard
: The album has sold over 45 million copies worldwide.
The "Bodyguard" title and trope continue to thrive in different media: The Katherine Center Novel (2022)