Kevin Costner ‘Loved’ John Mulaney’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Tribute At The Oscars

Mulaney paid tribute to the film while presenting the award for Best Sound, and Costner applauded him on his Instagram at the time. “Field of Dreams” was highly successful and received three Oscar nominations.

During a recent conversation with People Magazine, Costner gushed about his love for Mulaney’s funny tribute to his 1989 film “Field of Dreams.”

The “Yellowstone” star said he loved the tribute so much that he watched it a second time. He said, “I couldn’t believe that guy. Amazing!”

He said, “What a chance, because there’s always people in the Oscars trying to rush you. And he went fast. But what he said, I was very touched by it. I should talk to him because I was really impressed. He was a genius. I loved what he did.”

Mulaney paid tribute to Costner’s film while presenting the Oscar award for Best Sound on March 10. While onstage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, he said, “You know, for years, movies didn’t have sound, and then they figured it out.”

He referenced “Field of Dreams” and spoke about his love for what it represents and the quality of its sound and production.

Mulaney concluded with, “I love ‘Field of Dreams.’ That should win best picture, though they’ll probably go with one of this years.”

Costner initially reacted to the three-time Emmy Winner’s tribute on his Instagram Story three days after the awards ceremony. He shared a clip of the tribute with the caption, “Not a bad summary, @johnmulaney!”

“Field of Dreams” was an extremely successful film featuring Costner as Ray Kinsella, a baseball fan and Iowa farmer who worked to transform his corn field into a baseball field. The 1989 movie received three Oscar nominations and generated over $80 million at the box office.

In 2021, Costner was honored to throw out the first pitch during MLB’s special neutral-site game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees.

The game was held at the original Dyersville, Iowa farm. The film was based on the 1982 book, “Shoeless Joe,” by author W. P. Kinsella.

Costner has a busy year ahead. The actor is currently preparing for the release of his new film, “Horizon: An American Saga.”

The movie is a two-part western project set just before and after the American Civil War, and it is scheduled to premiere in the US on June 28 and August 16. It stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, and Jamie Campbell Bower.

Costner is also gearing up for the final season of “Yellowstone,” in which he plays John Dutton III.

During an appearance at CinemaCon to promote “Horizon: An American Saga,” Costner discussed the prospect of returning to the hit Paramount Network drama following his exit.

Costner quit filming “Yellowstone” following the release of the first half of season five as tensions rose between him and co-creator Taylor Sheridan, forcing the show to go on a hiatus.

The actor has now disclosed that he’d “love” to reprise his role as John Dutton for the show’s second half and final season, which is expected to drop in November.

He added, “I thought I was going to make seven [seasons], but right now we’re at five. So how it works out — I hope it does — but they’ve got a lot of different shows going on. Maybe it will. Maybe this will circle back to me. If it does and I feel really comfortable with [it], I’d love to do it.”

Meanwhile, Mulaney has been busy with a family medical crisis. In March, his partner Olivia Munn revealed that she’d been diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2023. She’s since had four major surgeries done in the cancer battle, including a double mastectomy that triggered her body into menopause.

Mulaney and Munn share a two-year-old son, Malcolm Hiệp. They began their relationship in February 2021, about a year before his divorce from artist Anna Marie Tendler was finalized.

Writing about Mulaney’s support during her cancer battle on Instagram, Munn said he’s been there for her through it all. She said, “I’m so thankful to John for the nights he spent researching what every operation and medication meant and what side effects and recovery I could expect.”

Munn wrapped up the appreciation message for Mulaney by thanking him for being present. The actress added, “For being there before I went into each surgery and being there when I woke up, always placing framed photos of our little boy Malcolm so it would be the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes.”