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Terrence Howard on Being Recast in Iron Man 2

Source:  NPR, Chud
Chud has alerted us to an interview that Terrence Howard recently did with NPR Radio, where he appeared in support of his upcoming album Shine Through It. While talking about his music, the actor also spoke out on being replaced as Jim Rhodes in Iron Man 2 by Don Cheadle.

The trades claim that Howard wanted too much money to return for the part. Howard didn't quite see it that way, stating:
"It was the surprise of a lifetime. There was no explanation. [The contract] just...up and vanished. I read something in the trades implicating that it was about money or something, but apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on, sometimes. Promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up."

Iron Man 2 is gearing up for a 2010 release. When and if Jon Favreau chimes in on this business, we will let you know.


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February 22nd, 2009 12:03am
The stupidest sequel movies are the ones that don't keep the original people in it. This is a prime example of this large Hollywood mistake that happens all the time. Not having Terence Howard return as the role that set up for War Machine is utterly stupid. Now Cheadle will have SO MUCH to prove, and I forsee that he will not meet expectations. Howard was ready to play War Machine, he wanted to do it in 1. But they told him no, that's for #2.

"Next time, baby."

Guess not, huh, Howard?

Hollywood fucked you right under your nose. Sorry pal.
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October 25th, 2008 10:15am
you can't be serious. Favreau wouldn't have total control, there are people above him pulling the strings. i doubt it was his desision to let Howard go.
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October 24th, 2008 8:24pm
Fucking stupid decision, Terrance Howard is much better actor, and his bigger in size then Don Cheadle, and The Downey, wich War machine is, well Iron Man 2 is partially ruined, this decision unlike the Dark Knight with Katie Holes is so stupid.Thats why I don't like Jon Favreau, he's obviously dosen't care about the movie or his actors

BlizZzard
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October 24th, 2008 11:36am
yea I wouldnt laugh, the best night you could have would involve you being the center support for the eiffel tower...
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October 24th, 2008 10:26am
heh
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October 24th, 2008 9:20am
what the fuck are you laughing at pretty boy? you're gonna get roasted!
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October 23rd, 2008 12:19pm
LOL
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October 23rd, 2008 12:12pm
i'll bring a clean pair of underpants.
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October 23rd, 2008 10:55am
ill bring the lotion!
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October 23rd, 2008 10:38am
Howard isn't my favorite actor, nor was he my favorite character, but it's good to know they aren't going to be getting different actors, for the same roles.
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October 23rd, 2008 6:15am
I'll bring the sleeping bag.
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October 23rd, 2008 5:15am
quote from Waiting..."if we guys can't be homosexual to each other then what the hell are we doing here" lol
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October 23rd, 2008 3:29am
ooh, now i love chad's love for buff's love which is for phats love of my burito.

yes, this all may sounds abit gay. but so what? we're all men are'nt we? god damn it, lets just go with the flow!
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October 22nd, 2008 8:00pm
Umm...I love rad, buff & phat burritos? This is starting to sound homosexual lol...kinda like white09 and Mex's comments.
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October 22nd, 2008 6:49pm
LOL
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October 22nd, 2008 2:45pm
.............lol...............
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October 22nd, 2008 2:39pm
i love the fact that moviebuff loves phat's love for my burito!!
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October 22nd, 2008 11:03am
I love Phat's Rad's burrito's!!!!!!
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October 22nd, 2008 10:02am
i love rad's burito's!
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October 22nd, 2008 8:46am
i love burito's!
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October 22nd, 2008 8:19am
ok im with Phat on this one

White09 you are the most retarded person in the world you couldn't even tell a good movie if you watched it twice

and Mex go eat a burito or go cut someone's lawn you have no movie taste iron man was great!
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October 22nd, 2008 4:45am
wow, the two people below my comment are complete d-bags. two less people in line on release night, YES!
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October 21st, 2008 8:08pm
dude you should of boycott the dark knight for that horrible writing i just got the dvd screener of the dark knight and this movie could of been a great movie but dark knight sucked. just like iron man was okay i mean i rather wait for the avengers. i wouldnt be surprise if downey dies of an drug od or they cut him off the picture due to the drug problem. only time will tell what will happen. but terrence howard was not a good pick anyway.
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October 21st, 2008 7:54pm
I am offically boycotting IM2. First Downey disses the Dark Knight, and now this sh*t?
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October 21st, 2008 10:25am
yeah!
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October 21st, 2008 9:28am
Cell you fucking two-faced geek!!!

you had a comment up here (that would have been 8 comments down) saying you were happy Howard was replaced. hence my comment below. now you have deleted it and you're typing the opposite. you're a fucking shite bag!

i hope you fall under that sympathy wagon you jumped on!
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October 20th, 2008 7:06pm
assholes on this thread Rock? lmao... don cheadle is a way better actor than terrance, and terrance is very good, so that's saying something. Don Cheadle has a strong voice and doesn't sound like he's about to cry like terrance does. If you watch any of his movies again, watch closely, I swear Terrance is trying not to cry cause his voice breaks up when he talks like he is sad.
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October 20th, 2008 6:22pm
What a shitty thing to do to Terrence Howard!!!

Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes in "Iron Man 2"...I Just can't see it!!! This has to be aome kind of mistake!!!??
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October 20th, 2008 4:17pm
Thats a huge mistake on their parts Howard was perfect has Rhodes he would of been War Machine, one of the flaws from the 1st Iron man is that i would of loved to see more Howard/Rhodes , I like Cheadle and all but i slithly think Howard is a better actor and frankly he doesnt really look like the milatary type , i have a hard time picture him in that role. and it`s pretty funny they would say he wanted more money , Don Vheadle probably get paid more then him. Lots of asshole`s on this thread
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October 20th, 2008 3:32pm
I believe that it's fair to just ask for more money if you have a bigger part, but seeing how he said there was no explanation on why his contract just vanish seems pretty heartless. Oh well that's the movie business for you.
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