Terrence Howard revealed that he turned down the role of Marvin Gaye in a biopic due to discomfort with the character's sexuality. During an appearance on Bill Maher's podcast, he expressed regret over not accepting the role of Smokey Robinson, which Robinson had personally offered to him. His discussions with Quincy Jones confirmed his fears about Gaye's sexuality, leading him to believe he could not portray Gaye authentically or fully commit to the character. Howard emphasized that his reluctance to kiss a man onscreen does not make him homophobic, but rather highlights his emotional boundaries as an actor.
I can't play that character 100%. I can't surrender myself to a place that I don't understand.
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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