Wayne directed several movies too, with the 1960sThe Alamobeing the most ambiguous by far.
Wayne didn’t trust anyone else to bringThe Alamoto life and decided to direct it himself.
Richard Boone, the co-star ofWayne’s most violent WesternBig Jake, took the role of Houston.
This picture, well, I guess making it has made me feel useful to my country.
Costner also cast himself in the lead after actors like Chris Hemsworth showed interest.
More than anything,The AlamoandHorizonmirror each other with their creator’s single-minded determination to bring them to life.
Unfortunately, another parallel between them is their financial performances.
Still, there is a real chance the star will never see his wish of making fourHorizonscome true.
They are expensive, old-fashioned and R-rated Westerns, which are a tough sell in a modern entertainment landscape.
If nothing else, Costner can take comfort in the fact he got twoHorizonmovies made against the odds.
People mocked Wayne and Costner for their (admittedly expensive) efforts to bringThe AlamoandHorizonto life.
With that in mind, it would be a genuine shame ifHorizon 3and4don’t come to fruition.
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“Horizon: An American Saga” is a series of epic Western films directed, produced, and co-written by Kevin Costner. The saga spans pre- and post-Civil War America, detailing the exploration and settlement of the American West over 15 years, and follows multiple storylines of fictional characters as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of this tumultuous period.
