Terrence howard marvin gaye

Terrence Howard spoke about his hesitance to take on gay roles in an episode of Bill Maher's 'Club Random' podcast that landed on Sunday, April He cited the late Marvin Gaye's sexuality as the.

Actor Terrence Howard revealed that he refused to portray Marvin Gaye in a potential film because of the Motown singer's rumored homosexuality, saying he'd cut his lips off if he ever kissed a man. The former "Empire" star made the comment during a nearly two-hour appearance on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast. Howard told Maher he turned town a chance to play Smokey Robinson because he was in talks with director Lee Daniels for a possible biopic of Gaye.

Terrence Howard says he was supposed to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels movie. He didn't take on the role, in part because Quincy Jones told him Gaye was gay.

Terrence Howard did not want to get it on in a Marvin Gaye biopic. The Empire alum said he turned down playing the late music icon in a movie because the role likely required him to kiss a man. I would cut my lips off.

Terrence Howard says he was supposed to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels movie. He didn't take on the role, in part because Quincy Jones told him Gaye was gay.

Terrence Howard has revealed the line that he refuses to cross when it comes to choosing roles. The Empire alum divulged the info while telling Club Random host Bill Maher about the "biggest mistake" he ever made in his career. The story began with Motown pioneer Smokey Robinson , who Howard claims invited him to dinner years ago because "he wanted me to play his life" in a movie.

Howard claims to have only turned down the opportunity to play Robinson because he was already in early talks with Lee Daniels to portray Marvin Gaye in another biopic. Maher, 69, jumped in to.

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