Terrence Howard did not want to get it on in a Marvin Gaye biopic.
The former Empire cast member declined an offer to portray the late music legend in a film, as it seemed the character may have been required to share a kiss with another man.
On the April 27th episode of Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, Howard acknowledged that he wouldn’t have been capable of doing what was discussed, stating, “That would be a challenge for me. I would rather lose my lips than attempt it.
He continued, “If I kissed a man, I would cut my lips off.”
He confessed that he couldn’t give a full performance of the character, stating that it wasn’t something he could pull off entirely.
Howard added, “I can’t surrender myself to a place that I don’t understand.”
In 1984, Marvin Gay Sr., Gaye’s father, fatally shot him when he was 44 years old. Throughout his life, he was married to Anna Gordy from 1963 until their divorce in 1977 and then to Janis Hunter from 1977 until they split up in 1982.
Despite not publicly identifying as queer, Howard feels that filmmakers might have delved into Gaye’s rumored homosexuality if making a biopic. To gain a richer understanding of Gaye’s personality, the actor from “Fight Night” communicated with his collaborator on “What’s Going On,” Quincy Jones (who passed away from pancreatic cancer in November), but eventually declined the role.
According to Howard, he visited Quincy Jones’ residence and inquired about the rumors concerning Marvin’s sexual orientation. Howard asked, “Were rumors true that he was gay?” To which Quincy responded affirmatively, saying, “Yes.
For Howard, rejecting the part as Smokey Robinson in that movie was arguably his most significant career misstep.
Howard’s biggest professional blunder was declining the opportunity to play Smokey Robinson in a different film.
Howard explained that Smokey Robinson invited him for a dinner, but what he really wanted was for Howard to portray his life. However, Howard had to decline as he was already negotiating with the producers of the Marvin Gaye biopic.
He went on to say, “Since I’d made a promise as a man, Smokey, I had to reveal it to him at the table, and it shattered his heart.
Although Howard declined roles in both biographical films, continue reading to discover which stars took on the challenge of portraying real-life personalities instead.
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