Interesting Facts About 'The Bodyguard'

13. Initially, Houston was supposed to sing a cover of Jimmy Ruffin's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," but the filmmakers found out the song was going to be used in "Fried Green Tomatoes." Costner not only came up with the last-minute replacement, but also insisted that the song open with Houston's voice unaccompanied by any instruments. "I need it to be a cappella because it shows a measure of how much she digs this guy," Costner recalled saying, "that she sings without music."
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