Terrence Howard: Iron Man Execs Made "Very, Very Bad Choice"

Us Magazine - April 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT
Story photo: Terrence Howard: Iron Man Execs Made Terrence Howard poses at the GBK Productions Golden Globe Gifting Suite on January 10, 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA.Us Magazine
Terrence Howard is not pleased he was replaced in the Iron Man sequel over a reported salary dispute.

"Marvel made a choice, and it was a very, very bad choice," the actor -- whose role was given to Don Cheadle -- tells Parade.com. "They didn't keep their word. They didn't honor my contract."

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Howard says producers didn't share the profits of the flick -- which earned over $318 million -- with most of the actors.

"They produced a great bounty with the first one, but they put it all in the storehouse and you were not allowed in," he says. "They did the same thing with Gwyneth Paltrow , from what I've been told.

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"They did it with everyone but Robert Downey [Jr]," fumes Howard. "One of the things that actors need to do is always stick together: one for all, and all for one."

Even though he's upset, he's not spilling any details from the anticipated sequel.

"I've seen the script, I know what's going to happen -- but I'm not revealing anything. I believe in karma," he says. "When someone does something wrong, you don't have to get them back. Everything right will return the favor for you."

He'll still watch the follow up -- which also stars Scarlett Johansson -- in theaters.

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"I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the movie. I want to see Don Cheadle become me. No, I want him to do better than me," Howard says. "That's what I really want to see. Don Cheadle was the reason I got Crash, so I have a lot of love for him."


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  • Albert
    He got his salary so shut up. With his looks, he's lucky he got a job. He didn't put one dime in this production and he doesn't derserve another dime from it. I hate jerks like this and their greed and self importance.
    report abuseposted May 25, 2009 7:26 PM PDT
  • Serge
    Scarlett Johansson "actress"actually is a clone from original person,who has nothing with acting career.Clone was created illegally using stolen biomaterial.Original Scarlett Galabekian last name is nice, CHRISTIAN young lady.Original family didn't authorize any activity with stolen biomaterials,no matter what form it was created in,it's all need to be back to ori
    report abuseposted May 13, 2009 8:59 PM PDT
  • josh
    wait that was a bad move, who is this guy don cheadle suppose to be i dont know who he is, they should keep howard
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 9:10 PM PDT
  • nezlam
    Howard sucks ass just get another token negro for his role.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 8:50 PM PDT
  • Fashion Queen
    terrance howard is why i even went to the first one. Im not going to the second.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 7:23 PM PDT
  • Bell09
    I think that sucks what was done to Howard! I understand where he is coming from they should pay him what he is worth and deserves. He should not have to settle for less. Me I would have done the movie thats more money in my pocket that I won't have ya know lol He will be just fine!
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 6:08 PM PDT
  • Jaime R
    This is just messed up. Why would u switch a man dat people are waiting to become that character? that is plain stupidity when it comes to film makers, big %@!*# up dats going to be. Terrance Howard had the looks of Jim Rhodes i don't see how Don Cheadle looks like him and is going to play him with the way he talks. Don Cheadle is a good actor but i dont think this role would fit him.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 4:49 PM PDT
  • garrett f
    He's a whiner..........waaaaa not enough money!! Just another hollyweird clown who's not paid enough.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 4:20 PM PDT
  • Jennifer
    Are you serious?! Don Cheadle looks like a freakin' ape!!
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 1:59 PM PDT
  • Southpaw Grafix
    Don Cheadle is an excellent actor - Hotel Rwanda should have won him an Oscar. I'm amazed that Iron Man was as good as it turned out, since Hollywood has a way of totally wrecking a good plot, especially if it's science fiction. Still, it's sad that people do not honour contracts/agreements. Howard was awesome in that roll, there was real chemistry between him and RDjr.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 9:27 AM PDT
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