Terrence Howard Opens Up | PBD #753
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Takeaways
- ❖Terrence Howard believes men will be reborn as women in the next life to achieve 'equanimity' and experience karma.
- ❖He was a Jehovah's Witness for 25 years but questioned biblical chronology against archaeological and scientific facts, leading him to abandon organized religion.
- ❖Howard describes a childhood where he had 'more sex between 4 and 13 than in his entire adult life' due to neighborhood 'games,' leading to a hyper-protective parenting style.
- ❖Denzel Washington advised Howard to 'open his hand' to receive money from producers, implying Howard's aggressive demeanor hindered his career.
- ❖Howard was blacklisted in Hollywood after suing Fox and Disney, and confronting industry figures, stating 'you never talk' even when 'being screwed over'.
- ❖He predicts the US dollar's decline, the rise of silver, and advocates for a more diplomatic US foreign policy in a multipolar world.
- ❖Howard avoids sexual relationships with actresses in the business, viewing it as 'crapping where you eat' and seeking deeper connections.
Insights
1Childhood Trauma and Hyper-Protective Parenting
Howard recounts experiencing sexual encounters from ages 4 to 13 with older neighborhood girls, describing it as 'hide and go get' and having 'more sex then than I've had in my adult life.' This early trauma led to a skewed view of interaction and now makes him hyper-protective of his own children, ensuring they are 'never alone without at least two people watching them.'
Howard states, 'I didn't masturbate until I was 25 years old... I had them remove the television out of the room of the hotel cuz I couldn't stop. I couldn't stop. I kept watching it.' He later elaborates on his childhood sexual experiences from ages 4-13, stating 'at least 100' girls were involved in 'hide and go get, pants up, pants down' games, and that this 'really messed me up.'
2Challenging Religious Dogma with Science and Archaeology
Howard, who studied as a Jehovah's Witness for 25 years, questioned fundamental biblical narratives, such as the claim that it never rained until 2348 BCE, and the global flood. He found these claims contradicted by archaeological evidence like ice cores (showing precipitation for 1.2 million years) and tree rings (going back 12,000 years). This discrepancy led him to abandon organized religion in favor of a personal, scientific understanding of God as the interconnected universe.
Howard states, 'I asked a question one day... According to the Bible, it never rained on this planet until the year 2348 B.C.E.' He then details how ice cores and tree rings contradict this, leading him to conclude, 'We have to walk away from fairy tales at the end of the day and hold on to truth.'
3Hollywood Blacklisting and Career Setbacks
Howard describes being blacklisted in Hollywood after confronting powerful figures. He recounts an incident with Bill Cosby after being cut from 'The Cosby Show' and a later confrontation with Joel Silver over film billing, which he believes cost him the Iron Man role. He views these as consequences of not conforming to industry norms, where 'you never talk' even when 'being screwed over.'
Howard details confronting Bill Cosby at 19 after being cut from 'The Cosby Show' (). He later recounts telling Joel Silver, 'If you ever talk to me in that way again, I'm going to knock your teeth out your mouth,' and subsequently losing the Iron Man role (). He explicitly states, 'After I sued Fox and Disney, you go on the blacklist' ().
4The 'Emptying the Storehouse' Metaphor and Marital Intimacy
Howard uses the metaphor of 'emptying the storehouse' to describe the male sexual drive, stating a healthy male produces '1500 sperm per heartbeat.' He discusses the challenge of maintaining marital intimacy and fidelity while working away from home, noting that after two weeks apart, 'our chemistry changes' and the desire to 'empty the storehouse' can become a problem, requiring self-control or flying home.
Howard explains, 'as males, we still produce a healthy male still produce about 1500 sperm per heartbeat. So that desire to that need to to share and and empty the storehouse is always there. And after two weeks, that can become a problem.'
5Geopolitical and Economic Predictions
Howard expresses concern over the weakening US dollar, citing a 9% loss in purchasing power over 12 months, and the rise of BRICS nations. He highlights China's strategic moves to build alliances and the artificial suppression of silver prices, predicting it will become worth 'thousands of dollars' and compete with gold due to its industrial demand and scarcity.
Howard states, 'The US dollar is done now. We've just lost in the 12 months, we've lost 9% of our purchasing power.' He also notes, 'silver has a potential now to go up to being worth thousands of dollars. It will become more even with with gold.'
Bottom Line
The US dollar's global dominance is rapidly eroding, with 25 countries joining BRICS and only 51% of global transactions still using USD, signaling a significant shift in the world economic order.
This decline in dollar dependency means the US can no longer exert the same economic or political force globally, necessitating a shift from aggressive tactics to more diplomatic approaches to maintain influence.
Investing in precious metals like silver, which has been artificially suppressed, could yield substantial returns as its industrial demand (electronics, solar, EVs) far outstrips supply, and its true value is realized in a de-dollarized world.
Hollywood's 'hookup culture' and transactional nature often require actors to compromise personal beliefs and integrity for career advancement, leading to a 'shallow' environment where faith is rarely discussed authentically.
This environment creates a moral dilemma for those who seek genuine connection or maintain strong personal boundaries, often leading to isolation or career setbacks for non-conformists.
Authenticity and strong personal boundaries, while initially challenging, can foster deeper, more meaningful relationships and a stronger sense of self, potentially leading to a more fulfilling life beyond industry validation.
Key Concepts
The Law of Equanimity/Reciprocity
Howard's belief that the universe seeks balance, manifesting as a cycle where masculine becomes feminine in the next lifetime, and actions (karma) are reciprocated. This applies to personal morality and universal processes like electricity and magnetism.
The Four Agreements (Applied to Hollywood)
Howard strives to live by 'The Four Agreements' (be impeccable with your word, don't assume anything, don't take anything personal, always do your best) to navigate personal interactions and the cutthroat nature of Hollywood, recognizing that not taking things personally is key to survival.
Lessons
- Question established narratives and seek truth through independent research, comparing traditional beliefs with scientific and archaeological evidence.
- Practice self-control and establish clear boundaries in personal life, especially regarding potentially addictive behaviors like pornography, to maintain integrity and avoid regret.
- Cultivate humility and emotional intelligence to navigate professional and personal conflicts, learning to 'get out of your own way' and choose diplomacy over aggression.
Terrence Howard's 9 Rules for Family Life
Put on your shoes (take care of your foundation, be secure).
Find the shade (find cover, get out of danger).
Stay out of the streets (avoid obvious dangers).
Don't be obnoxious (maintain composure, avoid aggression).
Respect yourself.
Respect others.
Respect people's privacy.
No head shots (no punching above the neck, avoid severe harm).
Make way for life (respect all living things, give as much as you take).
Notable Moments
Confronting Bill Cosby at 19 after being cut from 'The Cosby Show,' expressing his embarrassment and feeling like an 'insignificant worm.'
This early confrontation highlights Howard's defiant nature and unwillingness to accept perceived injustices, a trait that would later impact his career.
Denzel Washington's advice to 'open your hands' because producers want to 'put money in it, but you won't do it,' referring to Howard's clenched fists and aggressive demeanor.
This advice from a respected peer served as a profound lesson on the importance of humility and openness in a transactional industry, directly addressing Howard's self-sabotaging tendencies.
His candid revelation of childhood sexual experiences from ages 4-13, which he describes as 'more sex than I've had in my adult life,' and its lasting impact on his hyper-protective parenting.
This deeply personal disclosure provides critical context for his views on sexuality, relationships, and the intense desire to shield his own children from similar trauma, revealing a profound vulnerability and a source of his unique worldview.
Quotes
"All these producers want to do is they trying to open your hand and so they can put money in it, but you won't do it."
"Girls are the hardest because men have game. I watch my daughters now and I'm scared to death because of the karma because I know the things that I did to women."
"I recognize that there's no such thing as death because the energy... the wave crests up and then it drops into a trough and then it reforms up again."
"What we've done in this lifetime as males will be done to us in the next lifetime as females. And sooner or later you learn how to be extra medium and stay right in the center and not do too much."
"We have to walk away from fairy tales at the end of the day and hold on to truth and hold on to the God when we pray."
"As long as somebody is in the position of authority that they've been granted, you still listen and follow the authority and respect that position, but you do it with a full conscience, with an understanding."
"If someone comes up to you and they say, 'I'mma cut your throat,' which one are you more afraid of, the one yelling or the one whispering? ... God whispers. God never yells."
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