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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Muir

Terrence Howard turned down Marvin Gaye biopic because he ‘didn’t want to kiss a man’

Terrence Howard has revealed that her turned down an opportunity to portray the late soul singer Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he didn’t want to kiss a man.

During a recent appearance on Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, the Empire actor, 56, said that the “biggest mistake” of his career was turning down the starring part in a Smokey Robinson biopic, a role the musician personally asked him to play.

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