Kevin Costner, 67, stars in biographical crime drama ‘Molly’s Game’ on BBC Two tonight. The Hollywood star plays the domineering father of the author Molly Bloom, whose dreams of being an Olympic skier tragically ended with injury. Jessica Chastain stars as Molly, who becomes a big a name in the gambling world after running a high-stakes poker game, which is then targeted by the FBI. The stellar cast of Aaron Sorkin’s debut film also features British star Idris Elba as Molly’s lawyer.
Michael Cera and Chris O’Dowd, who are usually known for their comic roles, also give dramatic performances.
Kevin’s most famous role is as former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer in 1992 Hollywood smash hit, ‘The Bodyguard’.
The actor gave a wide-ranging interview about his life to ‘Lorraine’ in 2019, in which he explained how Diana, the Princess of Wales, had been lined up for ‘Bodyguard 2’.
Discussing today’s Royal Family with Ross King, Kevin also gave his frank take on Meghan Markle’s global fame.
He said: “Being in this circle that I don’t even understand –you know – royalty. It’s a unique spot.
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“We watch it from across an ocean and sometimes we don’t understand exactly what is going on.
“She’s had enough attention for a lifetime now in a year.”
The star was asked whether Meghan, who starred in US legal drama ‘Suits’ before marrying Prince Harry,…
