# Terrence Howard is insane in the brain **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** actor-characters\ **Created:** [May 23, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936 "2024-05-23T01:20:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/1 "2024-05-23T01:20:23Z")
Anyone seen this? He is like Elon Musk crossed with Kayne West and wrapped in Cliff Claven. > **[Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Intellectual Attack Gets Exposed on Joe Rogan...](https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-neil-degrasse-tyson-intellectual-attack-gets-exposed-on-joe-rogan-experience-as-terrence-howard-confesses-ugly-truth-attacking-one-time-one-equals-two/)** > > Joe Rogan talked to Terrance Howard in an interesting podcast episode and got to know how Neil deGrasse Tyson attacked his ideas. > **[WATCH: Terrence Howard Goes Full-Blown Terrence Howard in Conspiracy...](https://www.theroot.com/watch-terrence-howard-goes-full-blown-terrence-howard-1851490561)** > > The ‘Empire’ star goes into deep detail on his unorthodox scientific beliefs, his MCU exit and memories from the womb. > **[5 Most Insane Moments From Joe Rogan’s ‘Wild’ Interview with Terrence Howard:...](https://www.mediaite.com/entertainment/5-most-insane-moments-from-joe-rogans-wild-interview-with-terrence-howard-were-about-to-kill-gravity/)** > > If you're wondering what Terrence Howard has been up to, the answer is a lot as evidenced by his roller coaster appearance on the latest Joe Rogan podcast. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/2 "2024-05-23T01:34:09Z")
> [@](#): > > …when you’re being contrarian just to be contrarian and you don’t have any concrete evidence, it’s hard to take anything you do seriously. Was he auditioning to take over Bill Maher’s show? > [@](#): > > …and of course, a healthy dose of anti-vax conspiracies Of course. A hint to Stephanie Holland, who authored the story on The Root: the term you’re looking for to describe Terrence Howard’s views on science-related subjects is not “unorthodox” or “controversial”, it’s “crazypants” or possibly “full-blown narcissistic dementia”. I couldn’t have told you who Terrence Howard was before this episode, or even now for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/3 "2024-05-23T01:38:07Z")
I recall reading many years ago about his insistence that 1 x 1 = 2 and therefore the entirety of established physics and mathematics is wrong. It would appear he’s gotten even zanier since then. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/4 "2024-05-23T04:39:32Z")
Yeah, he’s been completely nuts for years. This is just more of the same. He’s also an misogynistic asshole with a history of physical abuse against women. **[This is from nine years ago.](https://www.celebitchy.com/407168/terrence_howard_only_assaulted_women_because_he_was_frustrated_you_guys/)** We can laugh at his ridiculous assertions about math and science, but we should bear in mind that he’s dangerous and violent on top of being an egotistical loon. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/5 "2024-05-23T05:16:05Z")
hes the guy that’s been bitching for almost 15-20 years after getting replaced as the sidekick in marvels Iron Man series because he wanted more than they wanted to pay him and was an asshole to boot ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/6 "2024-05-23T14:30:24Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > I couldn’t have told you who Terrence Howard was before this episode, or even now for that matter He came to prominence as the star of _Hustle and Flow_. Aside from his role mentioned in Iron Man, another notable role was as the AADA in Law and Order: LA. But it seems he has been crazy forever. Like Charlie Sheen, he can act well when he’s got writing and direction. On his own it’s all looneytoons. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/7 "2024-05-23T14:30:57Z")
I wonder how much it would cost for Marvel to CGI-replace all of Howard’s footage in the first Iron Man movie with Don Cheadle. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/8 "2024-05-23T14:36:05Z")
Why? I don’t think anyone cares that they switched actors, do they? Would that be legal? Like does Howard have any image rights or residuals that would be affected? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/9 "2024-05-23T16:00:15Z")
“Kanye West is talking crazy again.” Terrence Howard: “Hold my beer.” ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/10 "2024-05-23T16:04:55Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I recall reading many years ago about his insistence that 1 x 1 = 2 and therefore the entirety of established physics and mathematics is wrong. If anyone wants to dive into that idiotic rabbit hole, here you go: > **[OTOET\_PREVIEW\_062\_October\_03\_2021.pdf](https://tcotlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OTOET_PREVIEW_062_October_03_2021.pdf)** > > 9.87 MB ---
**Author:** ![Boudicca90](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boudicca90/32/16818_2.png) [@Boudicca90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boudicca90)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/11 "2024-05-23T16:10:38Z")
I love how he is still so butthurt that he was let go from the MCU for being greedy that now he’s trying to make up stories about how basically RDJ only got the role because of him. Even though 2008 was well after his comeback and after he had a number of major roles in big name movies already, so I doubt he would have faced any issues getting hired at that point. But he can kill gravity, so what do I know. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/12 "2024-05-23T20:05:59Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > hes the guy that’s been bitching for almost 15-20 years after getting replaced as the sidekick in marvels Iron Man series because he wanted more than they wanted to pay him and was an asshole to boot Who did he play? Alfred? ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/13 "2024-05-23T20:08:54Z")
He was Col. Rhodes in the first Iron Man movie, replaced by Don Cheadle in subsequent movies. Hence my half-assed joke upthread about CGI-ing him out of the first movie and sticking Don Cheadle in there. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/14 "2024-05-23T20:14:11Z")
Okay, never heard of Col. Rhodes. Or saw an Ironman movie (but you probably inferred that). Also never saw _Hustle and Flow_ (is that a Wonder Twins origin story? _”Form of: Usain Bolt!” “Shape of: a running faucet!”_) Not familiar with _L&O_ either, except I think Lumiere from _Beauty and the Beast_ was in it. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/15 "2024-05-23T21:25:14Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Not familiar with _L&O_ either, except I think Lumiere from _Beauty and the Beast_ was in it. He was! As was Kylo Ren, The Black Panther, Sydney Bristow, Kate Brewster, Nurse Jackie, Christine Daaé, Jules Winnfield, Doc Ock, Jessica Fletcher, Michael Weston, Bucky “Winter soldier” Barnes, and Black Widow’s daddy. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/16 "2024-05-24T15:32:59Z")
I saw this YouTube debunking recap of Howard’s scientific batshittery: [Terrence Howard is Legitimately Insane](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWAyfr3gxMA) It’s almost 50 mins. long so I didn’t finish it. Way too many bizarre pronouncements to list, but I did not know, among many other things, that “Carbon is bisexual”. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/17 "2024-05-26T15:01:17Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > Way too many bizarre pronouncements to list, but I did not know, among many other things, that “Carbon is bisexual”. He should know that carbon is _Omnisexual_. Sodium Incels hate it, can’t bond with it… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/18 "2024-05-26T15:27:42Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Not familiar with _L&O_ either, except I think Lumiere from _Beauty and the Beast_ was in it Until he died - now Jimmy Olsen is in it ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/19 "2024-05-26T15:35:52Z")
> [@Andy\_L](#): > > now Jimmy Olsen is in it Huh? [checks IMDB] no shit! I did not know that! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936/20 "2024-05-26T20:24:25Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Okay, never heard of Col. Rhodes. Rhodes was a superhero in his own right, both in comics and in the MCU films. He wore a suit similar to Iron Man but it was more military-oriented (which makes sense) and went by the name War Machine. It also most often had a black and silver color scheme as opposed to Iron Man’s red and gold. [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvelcinematicuniverse/images/7/78/War_Machine_Armor_-_Mark_I.png) ](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvelcinematicuniverse/images/7/78/War_Machine_Armor_-_Mark_I.png) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936.md?page=2)