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I’ve always said the hallmark of a truly great friend is when they hate the people you hate. Just because you hate them. It’s touching really. Similarly, the hallmark of a truly great parent or family member is when they threaten to kill whoever dates you. Okay reading over the previous sentences, I see that I might have some issues to deal with. Nonetheless, actor Terrence Howard admits he threatened to kill his young daughter’s boyfriend. And to me, that makes him a great dad right there.
Actor Terrence Howard has proved his credentials as the ultimate over-protective father - he threatened to kill his daughter Aubrey’s teenage boyfriend. The Iron Man star didn’t appreciate his 14-year-old daughter dating a classmate he disapproves of, and “intervened” by forcing her to ditch the unfavorable suitor.
He says, “She’s supposedly in love with some guy. I made her break up with him and I’ve threatened to kill him. I was like, ‘You picked a green fruit from the tree that’s far from ripe.’”
And Howard ensures he keeps a tight-leash on his beloved kids - warning Aubrey she will be cut out of any future inheritance if she is not “obedient”. He tells his daughter, “I’ve set a lot of things aside for you, but those things are only yours as long as you’re obedient to me.” However, the actor has put a crafty plan into action to make sure the teenager doesn’t fall back into her unsuitable relationship.
He adds, “She’s OK now. Though, I’m sure he’s still kind of her boyfriend. This summer I’ll take her off to another country where her phone won’t work, and he’ll start dating someone else.”
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That’s a smart dad right there. It seems pretty rare that you hear about over-protective parents anymore. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but it makes me happy to hear that some dads are still involved in their daughters’ lives, and care enough to threaten the crap out of some boy. Isn’t that a rite of passage for everyone? I honestly believe one of the reasons my dad sucks is that he never threatened anyone on my behalf. After I broke up with a guy I’d been with for two and a half years, my mom told me my dad thought the guy had the personality of a serial killer. Where was my beat down?
I’m guessing that Aubrey Howard was/is pretty pissed at her dad. That’s another important rite of passage. But how many kids parents are in a position to take them to some far-flung locale to get them away from a guy? And then get rewarded for good behavior with all the money their dad has “set aside” for them? Bribery. Also a good parenting tactic.
Here’s Terrence Howard at the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Iron Man’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on April 30th. Images thanks to WENN.
Written by JayBird
Posted in Kids, Parents, Terrence Howard
10 Responses to “Iron Man’s Terrence Howard threatened to kill his daughter’s boyfriend”
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That is cute. Especially since he hasn’t entirely forgotten what it’s like to be young and figures they are still secretly dating but is going to take her somewhere where her “phone won’t work” and the guy will move on.
He also sees the Ali Lohan and Rumer Willis’ out there and doesn’t want that path for his kids.
My dad hated every guy I dated and when he met the guy who’s now my husband, he shook his hand so hard and looked him dead in the eye. My now husband knew what he was doing, didn’t wince and returned his gaze. My dad always liked this one.
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I heard the same thing from many a dad when I was dating. It’s good to see a famous poppa really looking out for his daughter- Are you paying attention, Billy Ray?
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I got the same speech when I was dating. It’s good to see a famous poppa looking out for his daughter.
*Anything controversial about THAT version ?*
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Wow, you know that girl is going to grow up and do everything she can to piss her father off. That will be fun
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On my page there’s a “NuvaRing” once a month birth control ad right under the article. That cracks me up.
But I agree he shouldn’t go too far and have her go totally crazy rebeling. But at 14 he should look out for any older guys.
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Is it a right of passage to out you and your daughter’s tiffs to the press, though? Guy’s a douche, is what I mean. Massengil.
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I think Terrence remembers what it was like to be a guy his daughter’s age (16,17?) & the guys are looking for one thing. Not that girls aren’t. But from a fathers point of view, he’ll do what he has to do to watch over his daughter & watch the guys that are around.
Should he just hand her a box of condoms & say’ “I know you’re going to this, I don’t give a shit who the guy is, so go crazy”? -
she is going to hate his ass!
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I think his controling nature has more to do his his gigantic male ego as opposed to his daughters welfare
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“I was like, ‘You picked a green fruit from the tree that’s far from ripe.”
If she’s 14, I’m guessing the guy was closer to 18, like maybe a senior? I can totally understand that. I wasn’t allowed to go on ‘group dates’ until I was 15, and I couldn’t go on single dates until I was 16. There’s a big difference between 14 and 16.
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