March 15, 2025 4:11 pm

Kevin Costner Wanted '90s Fitness Guru Susan Powter for 'Waterworld''
Kevin Costner Wanted '90s Fitness Guru Susan Powter for 'Waterworld''

Kevin Costner Wanted ’90s Fitness Guru Susan Powter for ‘Waterworld”

If you grew up in the 1990s, then the name Susan Powter might seem familiar to you. She was the fitness guru with short, spikey blonde hair that became famous for her weight-loss infomercials where her catchphrase, “Stop the insanity,” became a cultural phenomenon. These days, she’s an Uber Eats driver living in Las Vegas, but back then, she was one of the most recognizable faces in the world and, according to her, was once courted by Kevin Costner to star in his box office flop, Waterworld.

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​She doesn’t regret turning him down, and isn’t affected at all by ‘Waterworld’s controversial reputation. Read More