Terrence Howard has very strict conditions when making a movie or acting in one. He revealed the line that he refuses to cross when it comes to his choosing roles.
"The Empire" actor 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 said his great regret was turning Robinson down, explaining that he only did so because he was already in "conversation with Lee Daniels about playing Marvin Gaye" in a separate project.
Maher chimed in to say that Howard made the right choice, arguing that Gaye's life story is "much more interesting." He added, "You would've been perfect as Marvin Gaye, and that is a story that needs to be told."
But in the end, Howard portrayed neither of the legendary musicians, sharing that he stepped back from the Gaye project when he discovered how the singer's sexuality would be explored.
"I was over at Quincy Jones' house and I’m asking Quincy, 'I’m hearing rumors that Marvin was gay' and I’m like, 'Was he gay?,'" Howard recalled. "And Quincy’s like, 'Yes.'"
From there, Howard decided that he "could not" play the role.
"They would’ve wanted to do that, and I wouldn’t have been able to do that,” he said of portraying a gay relationship.
"You mean you couldn't kiss a guy on screen in a movie?" Maher asked, to which Howard replied, "No. Because I don’t fake it."
"I couldn't kiss a man either," Maher agreed.
Howard added, "That would f--- me. I would cut my lips off. If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off."
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