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Hollywood icon Kevin Costner has always believed in the magic of storytelling — but his latest project has given that belief even deeper meaning.
Speaking with Us Weekly, the actor reflected on why stories continue to shape lives both on screen and in the real world. While promoting his recent ABC Christmas special, Costner shared how narratives can uplift, heal and challenge audiences in powerful ways.
“I think storytelling can be healing. It can be informative. It can remind us of who we think we’d like to be,”
— Kevin Costner
According to him, stories don’t just entertain — they hold up a mirror. Whether it’s a movie, a series or a family film playing in the living room, powerful stories reveal our values and push us to reflect on who we are.
Costner explained that the smallest scenes can leave the deepest impact. A brief moment of courage, loyalty or kindness on screen may inspire viewers in their everyday lives.
“A lot of times you see great heroism on the screen, sometimes even in the smallest way. And when we see it, we recognize it, and we think to ourselves, I need to be like that.”
The actor added that films also remind us of the choices we wish we could make — the words we never said, the risks we didn’t take. Movies open a door to possibilities that still exist within us.
“Sometimes we see things in movies that we wish we would have said that we still can,” he shared.
Returning to the Heart of Christmas
Costner’s latest work brings him back to a theme close to his childhood. Reflecting on the meaning of the season, he shared how personal this project feels.
“Well, it’s the first Christmas, it’s the birth of Christ … I grew up in the church.”
While the film touches on the origin of Christmas, Costner stresses that it welcomes all audiences — curious minds, believers, skeptics and everyone in between.
“Whether you’re a believer, or whether you’re a cynic, or whether you’re just curious about the real story behind the traditions of Christmas, I just invite people to journey back with me.”
Through his latest project, Costner hopes viewers reconnect with the wonder of storytelling — not as a passive experience, but as something that awakens memory, emotion and purpose.
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