Deadline London got the exclusive and claim “Hustle and Flow” actor and singer, Terrance Howard, might be close to starring in the Marvin Gaye biopic. In talks with director and helmer Cameron Crowe, the actor spoke with Tim Adler about the latest developments:
The actor tells me he has been talking to Cameron Crowe about starring as soul singer Marvin Gaye. Crowe has been working for 3½ years on the Sony biopic. The director has gone back to the drawing board after Will Smith turned down the role. Mowtown founder Berry Gordy Jr. is supporting the project, which has secured rights to Gaye’s music. Scott Rudin is attached as producer. “Nothing’s been signed on paper yet,” Howard tells me. “Everybody who loves music will hate me if I get this one wrong.”
Howard as Gaye? C’mon mainnnn.
