Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Beating the Odds
Posted by Bossip Staff
This cat is lucky to be where he is today. Terrance Howard’s career was nearly destroyed before it even took off.
Click HERE to find out what major Back celeb “blacklisted” buddy boy and nearly ended all chances of him making it as an actor.
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Oscar-winning actor Terrence Howard almost destroyed his acting career before it starting, the star has revealed. The “Crash” actor recently shared a story about his first acting gig with the legendary “Cosby Show” in 1988.
“I was 19 and had just moved to New York from Cleveland, I got on The Cosby Show on my second audition ever,” Howard describes.
The actor was let down to find out that the scenes he taped were cut from the final show. He was reportedly so angry that he confronted the show’s star and producer Bill Cosby.
He explains, “I told him, ‘I’m a man just like you.’ He didn’t like it, and the casting agent never took my calls again.”
Howard claims that Cosby blacklisted him because of the incident. The young actor didn’t work for four years, but finally managed to recover. He now has a successful acting career, which includes a Academy Award for his role in “Hustle & Flow.”
Fuck Him and Bill Cosby. He was cool until he started showing his true colors, so to speak. Acting like Michael Jackson and shit… All semi-sweet and shit…I bet he hates being black. LOL
It’s hard out here for a pimp…LOL
wow. bill cosby sounds like a true hater. that’s great that he bounced back and recovered. he is a great actor.
I really like him, and he may be weird and all, but i like’s him
them eyes..
How about you tell the story and stop putting links to WackSteez
lol @wyze pro 4 posting the story
@ wyzepro Terrance is not an oscar winner. He was nominated but did not win..
crab in a barrel..That’s too bad, glad he stuck with it and over came obstacles…Too bad we just can’t stick together…..Maybe oneday, maybe someday???…
Glad to see you believed in you and still made it…
It all depends on how he really stepped to Bill. If he did it in a disrespectable manner, then its understandable that the word would get out that people shouldnt work with him. You have to wait until you make it to act a fool. That goes for any job.
That should’ve said…disrectful manner…my bad.
Terrence is a talented to actor. He could play any role convincingly.
He should have kept that previous incident to himself though, or at least not said any names.
Now I cant type…disrespectful. I’m just gonna keep my comments to myself.
@ WYZEPRO…
In 2005 Jamie foxx won the oscar
Doesn’t it stand to reason that, after this fool clowns Bill Cosby like that, the casting agent from THE COSBY SHOW wouldn’t take his calls? Keep in mind, this was before we all got pissed at Bill for telling the truth…
Honestly, I don’t know how much of this is true…… I mean, why would Bill Cosby (of all people) intentionally try to hold back another working black man when his whole M.O. has been the progression of our people? Plus, the site that posted that could easily be making it up. Note, they said he won an academy award for “Hustle & Flow”……. WROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!!!!! Look it up.
@ always knew, What are you talking about? If who stuck together? Terrence Howard has no clue what it means for black people to stick together so why should anyone give a darn about his a@@.
I can believe that. Cosby does have that ego.
LIGHT SKINNED BROTHERS ARE MAKING A COME BACK SIKE!!!! NO SERIOUSLY HE IS AN ACTOR TRYING TO DO HIS THING IN THIS BUSINESS IT IS HARD ALL YOU SEE IF WHITE FOLK AND THE SAME ASS BLACK ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ..WE NEED NEW FACES OUT THERE THERE ARE SO MANY TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE LOOKING FOR A START …NEXT HE HAD HIS SHINE TIME TO FALL BACK MAKE ROOM FOR OTHERS WHO CARES ABOUT TERRANCE GAYWARD
@ Larry
I agree with you 100% Terrance Howard used to be one of my favorites until he changes and started acting like a stuck up punk. He was really funny in I think it was “Best Man” or whichever movie that was when he was the funniest and best actor in the whole movie. He makes me wanna changed the channel when I see his arrogant ass now a days.
I think Bill Cosby has better things to do than try to ruin a 19 year old’s career. The casting agent probably decided on his own that the kid (wonder if he was full of black/self-hate then) wasn’t worth the trouble.
Why is he talking about this mess? And why did he take it so personal? Maybe his scenes weren’t funny enough. Maybe once the editing was done it was determined there was not enough time for his part so it was cut. Don’t get me wrong, I think Bill can be a trip at time but the man didn’t have to be disrespected cause TH felt like throwing a fit.
LOVE HIM!
Thanks again WYZEPRO
WYZEPRO didn’t write that story about Terrence..Bossip did, then they linked the story to LIVESTEEZ..Bossip is looking for new writers, send in your resume!
Terrence is so full of himself..at 19 y/o on your SECOND audition/1st TV gig you went back to confront why you were cut out of the show?wooooooooooooooooow!..idk if i believe Bill was responsible for black listing him, i mean Bill Cosby continued to work with Lisa Bonet even when she didnt want to work with him anymore..
I still don’t fully understand the story but whatever, I still love you Terrance.
ok is his name Terrance or Terrence? i think it’s Terrance*..so i’m correcting myself.. Bossip, you should do the same!
Terrence Howard DID not…I repeat…DID NOT win an Academy Award. He was NOMINATED but he DID NOT WIN. Whoever wrote this story needs be fired for all the typos and false information.
He shoulda stayed Blacklisted.
I adore his talent.
Was he not aware that many actors get their scenes cut without notice. It was very immature of him to approach Bill Cosby in such a hostile manner.
Transfer this behaviour to a corporate setting in any type of industry and people get fired. So basically, Terrance was fired and couldn’t find work for four years because he berated his boss.
This should be a lesson to all those who don’t realize that there’s a professional way to handle any dissapointment. Terrance should have asked Cosby why his scenes were cut and what as an actor he could have done better to ensure that it didn’t happen in the future. He was dealing with a very successful black man who had spearheaded a very successful black-family-themed that didn’t pander to white racists. Terrance could have received valuable advice from Bill Cosby. Even if he didn’t follow the advice or accept it as valid it’s still another way to look at a situation from someone elses’ view-especially the boss’ view.
I’m mad TH has them long girlish ass fanga nails!!! ewwwwwwwwwwwww
Yeah I’ve heard this story before…NEXT……!!!
Thank you WyzePro
AWWW Whomp Whomp!!!! Terrance you have to know your role and also, pay your dudes. N*gga how you talking to Bill Cosby like that and not paying your dues?
who writes this sh*t? he soooo didnt win an academy award..he was nominated…and before his career starting? ru kidding me? did mt.o pen this for u guys? smh…**muttering**picking up writers from anywhere…
who writes this sh*t? he soooo didnt win an academy award..he was nominated…and before his career starting? ru kidding me? did mt.o pen this for u guys? smh…**muttering**picking up writers from anywhere….
He better respect Bill’s gansta! before he bitch slap his ass with a pudding pop!
LOOK AT THIS GAY MUTHAFUCKA…
I did like him in Mr. Holland’s Opus. And on Sparks.
@ Larry, You are speaking the truth. I cannot stand this self hating arrogant negro.
@Sniper……..I agree, he should have stayed blacklisted! It’s crazy that only 1 or 2 people actually GET would he did. At 19yrs, you have the fucking balls to approach the most powerful man on tv (at that time) about scenes being cut and this was just your 2nd audition. Most people have 25 auditions before they land a role on a damn commercial. Terrance stupid ass landed a role on Cosby. Instead of making connections, he made enemies. He sound like the same arrogant bitch that we see in 2008.
For the 95% on this blog who felt Terrance was justified in , it’s no wonder you hate Bill Cosby. Those same ignorant ass people that he has been preaching self accountablity are those same people who don’t respect authority.
No one ever said Cosby blacklisted him–only that the agent who witnessed his poor behavior never called him again. DUH!
He was a 19 year old, no name punk with zero credits to his name.
It’s likely he would’ve still not worked 4 years even if the Cosby incident hadn’t happened, considering what a no name 19 year old he was with no connections.
Terrance used to be the best thing in a low budget black movie, but now that he got a few accolades he think he’s the biz…but he just a coon punk now!!
First off, if your new booty in he acting game, you NEVER step to a vet with bullshit and that’s what Mr. Howard did and he’s damn lucky to be working. You can bet your ass that every producer on that show that witnessed his bullshit mad absolutely sure they called any and everyone and told them about his attitude. You suck it up, There are people who have been waiting for years to catch a break…hell even a line or two and he lucked up on his second audition. And then had the nerve to jump up in Mr. Cosby’s face? Well Mr. Howard, you should have apologized and remembered that Mr. Cosby worked his ASS OFF to get to where he’s at. Nothing was handed to him the second time around.
SOMER….THANK YOU! THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I PRAY FOR MY PEOPLE AND THEN THERE ARE THOSE TIMES WHEN I PRAISE THEM. YOU TRULY DO GET IT! GOD BLESS YOU.
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livesteez sucks – when will bossip get it?
Wow…Baby boy should have realized he has to crawl before he walks…just take the paycheck and keep going…he should have been like Malcolm J. Warner and just kissed Bill’s @$$ (after using a baby wipe)…until he could tell Bill to kiss his
I think when you’re 19 you lack the fear a hungry 20 something dude would have. I commend him for his forsight. Fuck Bill Cosby, we all know how he feels about blacks.
I had a dream about Theo last night. IDK what that was about. He was my ex or something LOL. Boy sometimes I have some crazy dreams I woke up looking at my husband like your not Theo! I don’t even think Theo is cute. WEIRD!
Terrence Howard lies so much these may not even be true.
He tried to bang Vanessa. It all hit the fan. Then when he wanna explain himself like “i’m a man just like you”. Whatever. *thinking outloud*
Well at least Bill didn’t slip a micky in his drink like he do his female victims
NO IM GLAD THEY POSTED THIS CAUSE IT SHOWS NO MATTER WHO SAYS U WONT MAKE IT OR TRIES TO STOP YOU FROM MAKING IT AND REACHING YOUR GOALS U DONT STOP U KEEP RIGHT ON……..AND YOU WILL BE WHERE YOU WANT TO BE……….AND I APPRECIATE THIS MAN EVEN MORE PLUS HE IS A GREAT ACTOR AND I ENJOY HIS CHARACTER…CAUSE BILL DIDNT SEE IT ITS COOL…….HE KNEW NOT WHAT HE DID…
LOL@-Z
He tried to bang Vanessa. It all hit the fan. Then when he wanna explain himself like “i’m a man just like you”. Whatever. *thinking outloud*
try it:)
@SunnyDayz,,,,,, light skinned brothers don’t have to make a come back, because they never went anywhere. That was just a myth created to make you dark skinned brothers, and sisters feel better about yourselves. (REAL TALK.)
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