Kevin Costner got candid about self-financing his new movie, “Horizon: An American Saga,” at a Cannes Film Festival press conference on Monday.
Costner put much of his own fortune into making the $100 million-plus film, including mortgaging his ranch. He directs and stars in the film, which he also produced and co-wrote.
When asked about his struggle to finance the film, Costner said, “I don’t know why it was so hard.”
“You saw the movie. I don’t know why it was so hard to get people to believe in the movie that I wanted to make,” he continued. “You know, I don’t think my movie is better than anybody else’s movie, but I don’t think anybody else’s movie is better than mine. I don’t go out into the world with something I don’t think is good.”
“Horizon” is meant to be a four-part saga, and Costner said he is currently trying to gather resources for its third installment. The second part is due out in August.
“I’ve knocked on every yacht to help,” Costner said. “Oh come on, I have a picture. Come get your checkbook out. Let’s talk money!”
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