Costner's ego went up against Eastwood's squint and lost faster than a sequel nobody asked for.
Clint Eastwood humbled Kevin Costner's ego with one deadpan line
In a new interview, Kevin Costner recalled how Clint Eastwood took him down a peg early in his career, reportedly mocking his ambition and 'big ego' with a single deadpan quip that left Costner humbled. The story resurfaces as Costner promotes his own Western epic, Horizon.
Source: Clint Eastwood humbled Kevin Costner's ego with one deadpan line — Page Six
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