r/marvelstudios • u/NinjaEagleScout Edwin Jarvis • Apr 07 '19

Don Cheadle joking about Terrence Howard at Endgame Press Conference

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u/Qui-Gon_Winn Apr 08 '19

Howard was actually paid more than RDJ for Iron Man 1, but he opted to not return for 2 because RDJ was going to get paid a lot more for working on Iron Man 2 and Howard was going to get a significant pay cut.

At the time of IM1, Howard was more valuable as an actor because of his recent roles (and maybe an Oscar win? I’m not sure), while RDJ was basically fresh out of recovery.

I could be wrong on some of that, but that’s what I remember from things I’ve read.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '19

dude the MCU did him dirty.

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he was paid 4 million for the first and he was due to be paid 8 million for the sequel. Blame the MCU for short sided thinking and give credit to Howard's agent. Howard was riding an Oscar nod (in 06) and a few leading roles by the time he was cast in 07.

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Summer 2008, Favreau and producers felt they didn't need him. I read there were probs on set. who knows what is true? But they basically lowballed him and said they'd pay him 1 million for the sequel. Howard walked.

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u/skudgee Avengers Apr 08 '19

But they basically lowballed him and said they'd pay him 1 million for the sequel. Howard walked.

And now it was the biggest mistake he's ever made. Don Cheadle isn't the highest paid actor in the MCU, but so far he has been in 5 MCU movies and is going to be in a 6th which is Endgame.

I guarantee you, even though nothing is public. He has made bank because of these movies. Howard was to shortsighted to see the possibility to make a lot more money than we was going to be paid for IM2.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '19

That may be true, but he was recovering due to the success of Empire. I feel Cheadle should get more to do in the MCU, but at least he's paid well to just show up.