On the April 27, 2025, episode of Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, Howard remembered a pivotal dinner at Quincy Jones's home during which he grilled Jones on the continuing doubts around Marvin ...

Howard decided to go full Lucious Lyon and pass on the role because of a story he heard from the late Quincy Jones regarding Gaye’s alleged sexuality, and that he couldn’t kiss a man, saying ...

“Empire” alum Terrence Howard turned down the opportunity to play Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson in their respective biopics, ... “I was over at Quincy Jones’ house and I’m asking ...

Terrence Howard rejected the chance to play Marvin Gaye because he refused to kiss another man. ... “I was over at Quincy Jones’s house, and I’m asking Quincy, ...

Terrence Howard says his biggest mistake was turning down Smokey Robinson’s request due to prior talks with Lee Daniels. ... “I was over at Quincy Jones’s house, and I’m asking Quincy, ...

Terrence Howard discusses a time he turned down playing Marvin Gaye in a biopic originally in the works with director Lee Daniels. ... I was over at Quincy Jones’ house … I’m asking Quincy, ...

Howard said he passed on the project after he found out about Gaye’s sexuality from another legendary musician, Quincy Jones. More Coverage Extraordinary moment host goes rogue on-air ...

Terrence Howard was in the running to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels film, but backed out because he wouldn't kiss a man. ... “I was over at Quincy Jones’s house, and I’m asking Quincy, ...

Terrence Howard said he turned down the Marvin Gaye biopic after learning it could involve kissing a man, ... “I was over at Quincy Jones’ house and I’m asking Quincy, ...

Terrence then claimed that, during a visit to late music producer Quincy Jones's house, he heard a rumor that changed his perspective when it came to taking on the role.

Terrence Howard says he was supposed to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels movie. He didn't take on the role, in part because Quincy Jones told him Gaye was gay.