Terrence howard does he think of gays that way
When Terrence Howard appeared on the PBD Podcast, his comments about gay roles and “manhood” raised more than a few eyebrows. The 56-year-old actor, famous for his roles in Crash, Iron Man, Empire, and that random cameo in Madonna’s “Ghost Town” music video, has always had a bit of a reputation for speaking his mind—but this occasion, he crossed a line that many found strenuous to ignore.
It all started when Howard took aim at men who attended parties hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs in the past, insinuating that those who “gave up their manhood” at these gatherings were forever changed. He then went on to assert that he would never take on same-sex attracted roles, as doing so would mean losing his precious “man card.”
“I’ve missing businesses because I don’t bend over in that way. I don’t compromise. I don’t play lgbtq+ roles. I don’t smooch a man. I don’t do that s**t because the man card means everything,” Howard said during the podcast, effectively doubling down on a toxic, outdated view of masculinity.
Enter Wilson Cruz—Star Trek: Discovery’s shining light and outspoken advocate for the Diverse community. Cruz didn’t mince words when he responded, taking to social media to call out Howard’s hy
Terrence Howard refused Marvin Gaye biopic role because of gay scene: ‘I would cut my lips off’
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Terrence Howard passed on the chance to play Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he would have had to film gay scenes.
The “Empire” alum recalled having a “conversation with Lee Daniels about playing” Gaye years ago at the similar time that Smokey Robinson approached him “to play his life” in a movie.
However, after shutting Robinson down, he told Bill Maher on Sunday’s episode of “Club Random” that he also declined to portray Gaye after finding out that the adv singer’s alleged bisexuality.
“I was over at Quincy Jones’ house and I’m asking Quincy, ‘I’m hearing rumors that Marvin was gay,’ and I’m prefer, ‘Was he gay?'” Howard, 56, recalled on the podcast.
After Jones said yes, the “Hustle & Flow” actor decided that he “could not” play the role.
“They would’ve wanted to do that, and I wouldn’t have been qualified to do that,” he said.
And when Maher asked if he “couldn’t smooch a guy on s
Actor Terrence Howard turned down the opportunity to perform Marvin Gaye because he just couldn’t live with having to do a same-sex smooch.
During Sunday’s episode of Bill Maher‘s “Club Random” podcast, the “Empire” actor revealed that he was considering playing the Motown legend in a Lee Daniels project before he said he learned the “Sexual Healing” singer was attracted to men.
While Gaye dated and married many women during his life, his sexuality was also the subject of speculation over the years.
It was during a dinner with producer Quincy Jones that Howard learned more about the “Let’s Procure It On” singer’s intimate life.
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“I was over at Quincy Jones’ home and I’m asking Quincy, ‘I’m hearing rumors that Marvin was gay’ and I’m like, ‘Was he gay?’” he recalled. “And Quincy’s like, ‘Yes.’”
Playing a gay man was a dealbreaker for the “Hustle and Flow” actor, who told the podcast host that he “could not” take the role after Jones’ revelation.
“They would’ve wanted to do that, and I wouldn’t have been able to do that,” Howard said of getting physical with another man.
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