When Terrence Howard Alleged Robert Downey Jr Of Robbing $100 Million Worth Iron Man Franchise From Him, “He Got The Whole Franchise…”(Photo Credit –Instagram/Still From Movie)
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Marvel’s one of the most loved superhero characters is Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man, aka Tony Stark. The MCU universe began with Iron Man, which featured Terrence Howard in a role now embodied by Don Cheadle. Little information about what happened was made public when the recasting scenario first happened. While Howard originally vented his annoyances, later years uncovered even more perplexing information.
The incident appeared to have given rise to a number of allegations against Robert, the incredibly successful MCU actor. While Downey Jr. refuted the accusations made against him, Howard did not completely put his differences behind him until much later, when he made the decision to end the rivalry and allow the past to pass.
“Next time, baby,” remarked Terrence Howard’s character Rhodey in the first film as he appeared in the Mark II suit, dropping a clue that the sequel would see him take on the moniker War Machine. That statement, unfortunately, became famous since it was never utilised. least of all for Howard. Once Don Cheadle assumed the primary role of the Empire star, there was no “next time”.
A few people were intrigued by the recasting when it happened. The former MCU member spoke to National Public Radio about his frustrations with the situation as others questioned the motivations behind such an apparently dramatic step. Howard said, “…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… [The contract] just – up and vanished.”
So, as claimed by the Prisoners actor, some of the promises made to him were ultimately breached. In the years to come, other remarks would soon be made in response. Although a number of industry sources said that Howard’s allegedly tough manner was the main cause of Marvel Studios’ change in attitude, more information would reveal a completely different tale.
During a 2013 appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Terrence Howard provided additional context for the events that prompted Marvel to make the contentious decision. At first, the former Marvel Cinematic Universe actor received the highest salary of all the Iron Man actors. Robert Downey Jr., the lead actor, received far more than that.
Apparently, a three-picture contract had been reached between Marvel and Howard. This arrangement was made well in advance. The Hustle & Flow star said, “We did a three-picture deal. So that means you did the deal ahead of time. It was going to be a certain amount for the first one, a certain amount for the second, a certain amount for the third.”
According to the allegations, the studio broke the conditions of the contract. When it comes to movie office results, Marvel asserted that Iron Man 2 will perform better “with or without” Howard. As a result, the performer was only paid “one-eighth” of the total sum he was contractually guaranteed. Then Howard remarked that a friend he had previously aided had not come to his rescue at the crucial moment.
“It turns out that the person that I helped become Iron Man when it was time to re-up for the second one took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out … I called my friend that I helped get the first job, and he didn’t call me back for three months,” Terrence Howard said.
In a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, a more thorough explanation of what happened was subsequently given to the audience. A bold claim made by Terrence Howard had some significant effects. He stated at the outset of the narrative how he frequently spoke with “Robby” throughout the discussions. “I called Robby and was like, ‘Look, man…’ Leaving messages with his assistants, called him at least 17 times that day and 21 the next and finally left a message saying, ‘Look, man, I need the help that I gave you,” Howard said.
Terrence Howard said, “…Guess who got the millions I was supposed to get? He got the whole franchise, so I’ve actually given him $100 million, which ends up being a $100 million loss for me from me trying to look after somebody, but, you know, to this day, I would do the same thing. It’s just my nature.”
Although this interview was met with an odd response, things seemed to settle in 2017 as the two sides decided to put the past behind them. In his interview with Andy Cohen, Howard expounded on the transitory aspect of existence. We both realised that life is too short, the former Prisoners star remarked.
