Iron Man Controversy | Contract Dispute Leaves Terrance Howard Out Of Sequel
So here’s the deal with Iron Man 2, the much anticipated sequel to the smash hit, Iron Man. Terrance Howard, who played James “Rhodey” Rhodes in the first Iron Man, was the highest paid actor in the first film, and apparently his contract was fairly well written. When the producers of the sequel approached Howard’s representation seeking a scaled back salary for the sequel, they balked. I’m not sure what the new numbers were, but I can’t imagine they were asking Howard to go from hero to zero.
Enter the new “Rhodey” Rhodes for the sequel, the highly skilled Don Cheadle, who I think is a natch for the role. Dude is a skilled action actor who's pretty much perfect for the role. He only had a couple of hours to decide if he wanted the role or not, but I doubt it took him more than a moment to realize what he was being offered. Cheadle’s gain is our gain, so expect another smash hit when Iron Man 2 hits theater in early May.
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