Terrence Howard recently revealed on Bill Maher's podcast that he turned down a role to portray Marvin Gaye due to the singer's rumored sexuality. Despite the prestige and recognition such a role could bring, Howard expressed a profound discomfort, stating that he could not bring himself to portray a character that would require him to kiss a man, even for acting purposes. His remarks highlighted a broader cultural conversation about gender and sexuality in Hollywood, even as many actors routinely take on challenging roles beyond their comfort zones.
"I was over at Quincy Jones's house, and I'm asking Quincy, 'I'm hearing rumors that Marvin was gay' and I'm like, 'Was he gay?' And Quincy's like, 'Yes.'"
"No. Because I don't fake it. That would fuck me. I would cut my lips off. If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off."
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