Nationwide — Whitney Houston’s former bodyguard, David Roberts, lately revealed a second when he was tempted to “hand over every little thing” for his emotions with the singer. In an interview with the Day by day Mail, Roberts, who’s now 73 years outdated, mirrored on his years defending Houston.
Roberts served as Houston’s bodyguard from 1988 to 1995, throughout her profession peak. He recalled a night when Houston rested her head on his shoulder, and he was tempted to cross an expert boundary. However he selected to remain skilled.
“For those who cross that line, you lose your objectivity, and that makes it harmful for the individual you’re defending,” he mentioned, including, “That was why Frank Farmer [Kevin Costner’s character in The Bodyguard] and Rachel Marron [Houston’s character] couldn’t be collectively — he crossed the road and that was the tip of him within the capability of what he was employed to do.”
Roberts additionally talked about how moments from his time with Houston influenced scenes within the film.
“A lot of what was contained within the movie, she and I really lived via,” Roberts mentioned. “Little particulars akin to Rachel holding onto the again of his shirt to flee crowds of followers. That was how we did it.”
Whereas Roberts initially had doubts about working with Houston, he shortly grew to admire her. He described Houston as “gracious, shy, introverted, well-mannered, and one of the crucial lovely ladies I had ever met.”
Roberts additionally revealed that Houston, who died in 2012, was unaware of the “degree of threats she was uncovered to.” He mentioned, “She had no motive to know. That’s why she employed me. I used to be there to soak up them and cope with all of the threats.”
Roberts, who now lives in Florida, nonetheless treasures a pale Publish-it word Houston left for him in 1988, saying, “it’s relatively pale with time however nonetheless valuable to me.” He’s set to launch his memoir, Defending Whitney, in January 2025.
In the meantime, based on BET, the thought for The Bodyguard originated within the Seventies, initially written for actor Steve McQueen. After a failed pitch involving Ryan O’Neal and Diana Ross, the challenge later developed into the enduring 1992 movie starring Houston and Costner.
