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For nearly 40 years, Kevin Costner has been making movies. With many blockbusters on his resume — including The Bodyguard, Dances With Wolves, and Field of Dreams — it’s no surprise that he’s a household name, with millions in his bank account. Although he’s aging, Costner continues to work on some of the biggest projects, bringing great entertainment to our lives. Here’s an overview of Costner’s career, including his net worth, and current projects. 

How Kevin Costner got his start in Hollywood

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In the mid-eighties, Costner was Hollywood’s golden boy, but his career had a rocky start. His first project was Sizzle Beach USA, an independent, low-budget film, that was filled with soft-core nudity. The role was barely noticed, and he continued on with several other small parts in unsubstantial movies. It wasn’t until 1985, that he finally had his break in the classic western Silverado. 

After that role, audiences and directors finally accepted him as a leading man. Building on his success, Costner continued to pick up roles in larger movies, including Fandango and The Untouchables. 

In 1988, Costner played Ray Kinsella in the baseball-fantasy film, Field of Dreams. The movie was an unexpected success, earning $84 million globally. It’s one of the most quoted movies of all time, with its famous line: “If you build it, they will come.” The film solidified Costner as an A-list actor. 

What is Kevin Costner’s net worth?

Today, after a long career in Hollywood, Costner is worth $250 million. It’s a good thing he has such a substantial income because Costner has seven children to support. Although some of them are now adults, the Costner brood is a large family. His current wife, Christine Baumgartner Costner, gave him three children, ranging in ages from 9 to 12. His other four are from previous relationships, with the oldest being 35. 

With so many children, you could say that Costner is richer in love than in money — and he has a lot of money. In an interview with Mom.me, Costner spoke about how big the love in his family is. “As these children interact together, there’s always this little bit of “Do you care for us now as much as you do them?” Costner said, “— that’s just a natural thing that happens, and you have to talk about how big love is. The ability to be able to love somebody else doesn’t mean there’s less love for you. Love seems to be always able to hang on to as many people as needs to be in that circle.”

What is Kevin Costner working on now?

Costner is currently starring as the billionaire rancher, John Dutton, in the Paramount network show, Yellowstone. The show has been a big hit for the network. Season two just premiered earlier this month, and Yellowstone has already been confirmed for season three. 

TV is a relatively new experience for Costner since most of his career has been in movies. But fans love the modern-day western show. Yellowstone is about a powerful family of ranchers, fighting to protect their land and legacy- which just happens to border Yellowstone Park. 

When asked by CBS This Morning, why he thought it was important to dramatize the struggles of ranchers, Costner said: “I didn’t think of it that way. I tried to put the audience on my shoulder the first time I read the script. You go to the TV, you go to the movies for something. When the lights go out, you want to just be transported. And so, when I read a script, I feel myself being transported – suddenly we’re in Bitterroot Valley, the same valley that Lewis & Clark went down.”

That’s what makes any Costner film or show entertaining. They transport you to another world and allow you to live another life in your imagination. As long as Hollywood keeps making these types of stories, fans will keep coming for the show, and the actors, like Costner, will continue to make millions.  

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