Terrence Howard Says He Passed on Marvin Gaye Biopic Because Singer Was Gay

Terrence Howard, the actor best known for *Empire*, recently opened up about why he turned down a role playing Marvin Gaye in a biopic. In an interview with Bill Maher on "Club Random," he explained that he was uncomfortable imagining kissing another man on camera, a sentiment he doubled down on by stating he would cut his lips off if it happened. Despite his rejection, Howard reaffirmed his belief that he’s not homophobic and emphasized respect for LGBTQ+ characters in media.