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Why Whitney Houston Was Initially Reluctant to Star in ‘The Bodyguard’

In the 1990s, Whitney Houston maintained a successful film career on top of her well-established superstardom. From starring in 'The Preacher's Wife' to 'Waiting To Exhale', the singer made quite the name for herself in the film industry thanks to her acting chops. Though it seemed like the singer was destined to be a Hollywood actor, it turns out that she wasn't interested in a film career at first. In fact, it's been revealed that she almost turned down her role in the 1992 film 'The Bodyguard' — and there were a few reasons that factored into her reluctance.