Kevin Costner Loved John Mulaney’s Oscars Bit on ‘Field of Dreams’

If you build a great “Field of Dreams” awards show, Kevin Costner will come and praise it.

In an interview with People published Sunday, the “Yellowstone” star praised comedian John Mulaney for his extended joke about the 1989 baseball film at last month’s Oscars.

“I couldn’t believe that guy,” Costner told the magazine. “Great. I looked at it again.”

While presenting the Oscar for best sound, Mulaney playfully described the plot of “Field of Dreams” in detail, citing “If you build it, he will come” as one of the great lines in cinematic history. Costner played farmer Ray Kinsella in the film, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

Costner’s character “mows corn, and then there’s a field, and then he says, ‘I’m going to see ghosts play baseball,'” Mulaney joked at the Oscars. “And the bank says, ‘Do you want to pay your mortgage?’ And he says, ‘No, I’m going to see ghosts play baseball.’ “

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After recounting the film’s plot, Mulaney concluded, “I love ‘Field of Dreams,’ which should win Best Picture, although they’ll probably go with one of this year’s films.”

Speaking to People, Costner said he was “very touched by” what Mulaney said, adding: “I should talk to him because I was really impressed. He was a genius. I loved what he did .”

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Costner responded to Mulaney’s piece earlier in the days after the Oscars, writing on Instagram that it was “not a bad summary.”

The official YouTube clip of Mulaney’s Oscars segment “Field of Dreams” has been viewed more than 900,000 times, with many comments calling on the comedian to host the 2025 Academy Awards. The “New in Town” comic and former “Saturday Night Live” writer previously hosted the Governors Awards in January, delivering a well-received monologue that some fans saw as an audition to eventually host the Oscars.

“It’s definitely a no-brainer to get an incredibly famous comedian who really loves and respects the craft of filmmaking to host a film awards show,” read one comment. “Next time he should host the full show.”

However, four-time Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel recently said on his show that he has been asked to host the ceremony again in 2025 and that he “might” do so – if only to dissuade former President Donald Trump, who named him the master of ceremonies. worst presenter in history.

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