US EditionTerrence Howard Would Cut His 'Lips Off' Before Kissing Another Man for Role
- Terrence Howard declined the opportunity to play Marvin Gaye in a biopic after discussing the role with Lee Daniels and others in recent years.
- Howard decided against the role after learning about rumors regarding Gaye's sexuality, which Howard confirmed through a conversation with Quincy Jones.
- During a podcast appearance on Bill Maher’s show, Howard explained he could not perform an on-screen kiss with a man and stated, "If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off."
- Howard clarified that his decision not to portray the character does not stem from homophobia, stating he is uncomfortable with the idea of kissing a man and therefore cannot fully commit to the role.
- As a result, Howard stepped away from portraying Gaye, reflecting broader challenges actors face when boundaries conflict with role demands and personal beliefs.
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Terrence Howard Reveals Why He Turned Down Playing Marvin Gaye in Biopic: ‘I Would Cut My Lips Off’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Terrence Howard says he turned down portraying Marvin Gaye for a very personal reason. The 56-year-old actor said that he was once in the talks to depict the legendary singer in a biopic directed by Lee Daniels, but backed out after Quincy Jones told him that Marvin was gay. “They would’ve wanted to do that, and I wouldn’t have been able to do that. Because I don’t fake it. That would f–k me. I would cut my lips off. If I kissed some man, I woul…
Terrence Howard Turned Down Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He Didn’t Want to Kiss a Man: “I Would Cut My Lips Off”
The actor said he heard from Quincy Jones that the "Let's Get It On" singer was gay, adding that he wouldn't have been able to portray something he doesn't "understand."
Terrence Howard refused Marvin Gaye biopic role because of gay scene: ‘I would cut my lips off’
He was not ready for a certain kind of sexual healing. 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 same 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” tha…
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