Solid Snake

So do we know what kind of deal actors have with Marvel now? RDJr sure pissed off some Marvel guys with this whole thing.

I would hope it is along the normal kind of dealing one would expect. Cuz the way they shad it set up for the avengers was crazy.

Why So Blu?

RDJ made low six-figures for the first IM film.

Troy Stiffler

Good for him. That paid off nicely.

I quite liked Iron Man 2. A lot of people complained about the climax, and the lack of intensity. Sometimes I find that refreshing. The is already packed with rich fantasy-drama and production design. I enjoyed how it played out till the end and didn't focus on an overlong 45 minute finale.

OutRun2

Actually seems like someone is simply telling the facts about he was given the shaft.

Why So Blu?

You haven't been paying attention.

OutRun2

I certainly have. Have you?

Why So Blu?

Yep. In the years since the first Iron Man film TH has become pretty irrelevant while RDJ is a superstar.

TH wanted to play hardball for more money for the sequel, the studio said fuck off, and here we are.

I will say that TH was good in Dead Man Down, though. This latest video of him spewing nonsense is him being bitter and an egomaniac.

We good or should I draw you a picture?

The Valeyard

Lot of deleting going on in this thread.

Solid Snake

I don't even remember. That's how good the deleting was.

My Other Self

Wife-beating aside, I've never found Terrance Howard to be a good actor. Serviceable, sure, but he's someone who really doesn't do much to warrant his inflated ego.

I thought he came off as a mustache-twirling stereotypical bad guy in Dead Man Down. Can anyone name a movie where Terrance Howard is the best actor in his role?

MrSmearkase

/\ He was excellent in Hustle & Flow.

DthRdrX

I've heard TH was stating he had a multi-contract deal already in place while shooting IM1, and it was Marvel that called him and stated they were reducing his already agreed upon salary, hence they wanted him to leave the project so they didn't have to pay him. He then called MDJ who didn't call him back for six months. Marvel didn't think twice about ditching Edward Norton either so I wouldn't be surprised.

Why So Blu?

They ditched Norton, because he was an unconscionable ball breaker and had script approval and busted on Louis Letterier all through production.

I've never heard that TH had multi-contract approval. He got a flat amount (4 million) for IM 1 and when that took off he wanted more. Also, so what if RDJ didn't call him back - RDJ got a pittance for IM1. This is the RDJ show and he deserves every penny. TH wanted to play hardball and it backfired. Even in other interviews TH has said that he screwed up on IM. I'm not really really sure where this latest clip is coming from. He's angry and bitter and it sounds like it was his own doing. He's also trying to stay releveant, because he's going the way of Cuba Gooding Jr.

Double_Oh_7

I'm no math wiz, but isn't 1/8th of something better than zero? He should have taken the deal and stayed in the Marvel Universe. Who knows what kind of fortune he could have made in potential sequels and spin-offs. Sounds like ego destroyed another Hollywood career.

Solid Snake

I'd still argue that the film would have gone better with his cut. Some good deleted scenes.

bluetoast

Assuming his story is true, yeah it's better than zero but probably not better than what he would have gotten on another project. Probably would have been embarrassing for him to accept the deal, as then other studios could also feel as if they can walk all over him.

Deftones

Isn't this exactly what TH said in the recent video?

d2cheer

WTF who f'n still cares about this? Wa wa wa wa Terence Howard. Fuck off.

DthRdrX

I didn't watch it. I've heard the story before though which is why I brought up he was already contracted for more films.

DthRdrX

Maybe Norton was right though? TIH could have been a lot better and props to Norton for fighting for it. I still want to see his cut of it.

MDJ should have fought for a better IM2-3. The third one was a mess.

Solid Snake

Who is MDJ?

IM3 rocked. Wasn't what I wanted for The Mandarin but I didn't mind it.

Mike86

I think Norton was a bit more controversial to get rid of than Howard was seeing as he was the lead in The Incredible Hulk. Plus it sounds like he was trying to make the film better but maybe went about it the wrong way. At least he seemed to care about the project.

Honestly it seems really odd to me that Howard, who was only a side character in Iron Man was the highest paid actor as opposed to Bridges or Paltrow and I don't quite understand why Marvel would have banked a lot on him to keep him in the franchise. Really he's had some decent roles but looking over his filmography nothing that special.

fumanstan

I still like Howard better then Cheadle as Rhodey

bluetoast

The person who called in and asked the question. It's not like he brought it up randomly, he's promoting The Best Man Wedding.

GoldenJCJ

I'm wondering the same thing, "MDJ" has been mentioned twice in this thread. I don't know if it's just a typo or if Morton Downey Jr. is to blame for all the problems in the Iron Man franchise.


TH doesn't seem to know when to keep his mouth shut. I remember when he was promoting Lee Daniels' The Butler and he kept bragging about playing with Oprah's big old titties in his sex scene. I'm far from an Oprah fan but be a damn professional when being interviewed, man!