Lots of people, including fans, were shocked to read last week when word went out that Terrence Howard was being replaced by Don Cheadle as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes in the upcoming Marvel Studios sequel 'Iron Man 2'. Generally, when someone gets replaced in a film for a sequel, most of the time it has to do with money. Plenty of actors have gone through this so the trend won't stop. Even Howard was caught off guard by the news.
While doing an interview with the radio station NPR for his album, the issue of him being replaced on the film was brought up.
You're not gonna be Jim Rhodes in 'Iron Man 2.'
Howard: Yea, I found that out too.
Really? They didn't...
Howard: It was the surprise of a lifetime. There was no explanation. I read something in the trades that implicated 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. And promises aren't kept. Good faith negotiations aren't always held up. You know, even friendships, people that you support...
If you want to hear Terrence talk about this, along with some other stuff, such as his music, family and science, go here.
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By: Mitch on 10/19/2008 12:32PM
I don't get it; what's up with that? Not that Don Cheadle isn't good, but what is he going to bring to the role that Terrence Howard didn't?
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By: junebugg on 10/20/2008 4:09PM
mr howard, learn something from ms latifah,she is in every movie every commercial she is also a real singer/hip-hop artis she also works for jenny craig and was on saturday night live..... mr howard its hard out there for a pimp.. these days pimp, a job is a job....i seen a pimp riding a bicycle because the hookers are entrepreneurs now....
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By: junebugg on 10/20/2008 1:05PM
a body!!!!!!
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By: Tina on 10/20/2008 2:06PM
This saddens me. I was looking forward to Howard being a super hero. He is a great actor. Don is too serious for this movie I think. I hope they change their mind.
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By: I love Terrance ................... on 10/24/2008 9:31AM
Terrance I love you. I been watching you for years but when you showed up in "Best Man" , MY HEART STOPPED ,,,,,,,,,,
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....... You NEVER SEEN Anything like this, EVER
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By: Johnny on 10/25/2008 9:09AM
Perhaps the franchise felt threatened by the thought of Howard as a superhero. Perhaps in the suit he'd upstage Robert. Cheadle certainly won't. Remember Cheadle as the astronaut -- you probably don't. That's the point.
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By: mblackbeauty1291 on 10/25/2008 10:20AM
Don't sweat the small stuff something else will come along ur a good actor.
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By: Lee_P on 10/25/2008 11:00AM
If you've ever read Iron Man comics, you know that Terrance, though a great actor, is not physically right for the part. Rhodey is a darker complected man, not a pretty boy "acting" tough. Hi role in IM was to lure the chics. The movie was successful regardless, so the pretty boy is out. Don Cheadle is a great actor too. Why is it that WE only want to see certain of OUR actors in EVERY film. Why can't we be like them and give everybody a shot? Hmmm?
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By: GARY on 10/25/2008 12:13PM
To me both actors are Superstars and they need to be paid as such and not try to turn one against the other so just keep doing what you do best.
Always with Love and Respect!
GARY
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By: JeaN on 10/25/2008 12:34PM
In my opinion, "Iron Man" was one of the best superhero movies I've ever seen....hummmm maybe after "Superman".
I was extremely disappointed to hear that Mr Howard would not play "Rhodey" in the sequel. Although Mr Cheadle is a very good actor,he is not not the face I and all of my female friends wanted to see on the big screen in IM2.
We couldn't wait for the sequel, but now...I think we're going to wait for the DVD.
I wish the producer would reconsider.
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