Terrence Howard insists he isn’t homophobic even while revealing he turned down a Marvin Gaye biopic because he “could not” portray the late Grammy winner’s rumored gay identity.

Terrence Howard did not want to get it on in a Marvin Gaye biopic. The Empire alum said he turned down playing the late music icon in a movie because the role likely required him to kiss a man.

Terrence Howard / a picture of soul singer Marvin Gaye circa 1976 Getty Images Academy Award-nominated actor Terrence Howard revealed he turned down a Lee Daniels-helmed biopic about legendary ...

When it comes to R&B and soul singers, Marvin Gaye is one of the GOATS. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he dominated the charts with sexy love songs and soulful hits that called attention to the ...

"I wouldn't have been able to do that," the actor said. By Michael Saponara Terrence Howard nearly starred as Marvin Gaye in the Prince of Motown’s biopic, but talks with Lee Daniels to take the ...

Terrence Howard Turned Down Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He Didn’t Want to Kiss a Man: ‘I Would Cut My Lips Off’ Jack Dunn Mon, April 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM UTC ...

Terrence Howard almost starred in a biopic of legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye, but there was one major hold-up for the actor. During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random ...

Marvin Gaye, in my opinion, was one of the most talented and intelligent musicians to come out of Motown. And sadly, Gaye’s life ended in terrible tragedy. While that untimely death is worth ...

Like many of the finest musical artists of all time, Marvin Gaye’s career spanned several different stylistic eras. He shined in the 60s as Motown’s smoothest vocalist. In the early 70s ...

“Five years this man has been absent, a man that has become a legend in his own time—ladies and gentlemen, can I get a nice round of applause for the fabulous, fantastic, marvelous, Marvin ...

It was so sweet for Marvin Gaye to be loved by his three children: Marvin III, Nona and Frankie. The Prince of Soul became a father for the first time when he and his first wife, Anna Gordy ...

Marvin Gaye III is at the center of a lawsuit alleging disturbing episodes of violence and threats, though he has emphatically denied any wrongdoing. Marvin Gaye III, the oldest son of music icon ...