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Terrence Howard Refuses Biopic Role Over Concerns About Portraying Marvin Gaye's Sexuality

Actor Terrence Howard declined a role in a Marvin Gaye biopic due to his discomfort with kissing a man on screen.


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Terrence Howard revealed on Bill Maher's podcast that he turned down the chance to play Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he couldn't accept the portrayal of Gaye's rumored sexuality. Despite earlier interest, he stated he would 'cut his lips off' rather than kiss a man, arguing that it does not make him homophobic to have this boundary. His comments ignited backlash on social media as critics labeled his views as problematic. Additionally, Howard is also involved in a legal dispute with Creative Artists Agency over alleged pay disparities, claiming he's owed over $120 million from his time on 'Empire.'

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