Terrence Howardsays he’s “done” with acting.
The star, 50, revealed the shocking news during a sit-down interview withExtra‘s correspondent Miss USA Cheslie Kryst.
“I’m done with acting. I’m done pretending,” Howard told Kryst after being asked about his plans following the end ofEmpire.
Kryst then questioned if Howard will embark on a new career in philanthropy, to which Howard responded “No, not philanthropy; I’m just focusing on bringing truth to the world.”
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Nonetheless, the actor, whose credits include a number of hit films likeThe Best Man,The Butler,Hustle & Flow, says he’ll miss hisEmpirecostars when the show ends.
“I love the cast members,” he told Kryst. “I will miss them a great deal, and the crew.”
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Howard’s announcement comes just a few months after he was reportedly beinginvestigated for criminal tax evasion.
Terrence Howard inEmpire.Chuck Hodes/FOX
PEOPLE has reached out to Howard’s reps for comment. A spokesperson for the Attorney’s Office said, “Our office can neither confirm or deny the existence of an investigation.”
Howard was also hit with tax liens from the federal government back in 2010 for $1.1 million and in 2006 for over $600,000, The Blast reported.
Howardre-proposed to Pakin December 2018.
source: people.com
