Terrence Howard talks about denying film role On Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, actor Terrence Howard recently spoke about his choice to decline a part as Marvin Gaye in a forthcoming biopic.

Terrence Howard revealed he almost took a role in the forthcoming biopic about the late legendary singer Marvin Gaye while speaking with Bill Maher on the comedian and Real Time host’s podcast ...

However, Howard grew concerned when he heard rumors about Marvin — who married twice and had three children before being shot dead by his father in 1984 at the age of 44 — and his sexuality.

While speaking to Maher, Howard said the filmmakers would have wanted to explore the rumors about Gaye’s sexuality, but he couldn’t kiss another man. “I would cut my lips off,” Howard said.

Terrence Howard has revealed he turned down the opportunity to play the late soul singer Marvin Gaye in a biopic because the role would have required him to kiss another man on screen. In a recent ...

Terrence Howard says he was supposed to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels movie. He didn't take on the role, in part because Quincy Jones told him Gaye was gay.

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 ...

Terrence Howard says he was supposed to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels movie. He didn't take on the role, in part because Quincy Jones told him Gaye was gay.

Terrence Howard was almost onboard for the biopic of legendary R&B singer Marvin Gaye, but backed out at the last minute after discovering the fact that the singer was 'gay', reported Variety.

Academy Award-nominated actor Terrence Howard revealed he turned down a Lee Daniels -helmed biopic about legendary Motown musician Marvin Gaye because it would require him to explore the Prince of ...

Actor Terrence Howard revealed that he refused to portray Marvin Gaye in a potential film because of the Motown singer's rumored homosexuality, saying he'd cut his lips off if he ever kissed a man.