Instead, he wanted to say the line in a more serious way, despite what anyone else told him to do.Īccording to the New York Post, industry insiders have described Howard as a "hothead" and someone who "has to be in control of everything, all the time." (It doesn't help that Howard has a history of assault accusations.) Of course, Marvel isn't always the most cooperative movie studio, either.
A few years later when he played in The Best Man, Howard absolutely refused to deliver a joke as, well, a joke. After getting a small gig on The Cosby Show, Howard freaked out when his scenes were cut, so he angrily confronted Bill Cosby, a move that ruined his relationship with the show's casting director. The man has even admitted to " being difficult" to work with. Going back decades, to when he was a young actor trying to land small parts, Howard's temper would often sabotage his own career. Howard has long had a reputation for his irascible attitude. So what exactly happened? Why did Marvel Studios get rid of such an integral actor from one of their most popular films? Well, from on-set conflicts to nasty financial battles, here are the real reasons why Terrence Howard was fired from Iron Man 2. If things had worked out just a bit differently, he could've starred in films like Avengers: Infinity War, but instead of joining Downey for future Marvel movies, Howard was canned before Iron Man 2 even got going.
Rhodey is an uptight military man, Tony's perpetually disappointed shoulder angel, and at first, Howard seemed perfect for the part. The man who would be War Machine, Terrence Howard was cast as Tony Stark's sidekick, Col. Of course, there's one actor who left the superhero flick feeling completely screwed over by Marvel Studios. In fact, pretty much everyone associated with the movie has become an integral part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau to Gwyneth Paltrow and Paul Bettany. In 2008, Iron Man kicked off the most successful franchise in Hollywood history and turned Robert Downey Jr.