However, Howard ended up missing out on the Gaye biopic as well. The “Empire” star said he passed on the project after he found out about Gaye’s sexuality from another music great, Quincy Jones.

Terrence Howard turned down the lead role in a Marvin Gaye biopic when he found out he would have to kiss another man. While talking with Bill Maher on Sunday's episode of the "Club Random" podcast, Howard explained that his biggest role regret was saying no to Smokey Robinson who wanted the "Empire" alum to play him in his own biopic.