Terrence Howard Is 'Mad' He Can't Say the N-Word on Empire

Empire is one of the most envelope-pushing series on network television, but if star Terrence Howard had his way, they would take it even further.

The actor tells Entertainment Weekly that he wants his character Lucious Lyon to use the n-word on the show.If we start getting silly, if we start playing to peoples fancies, then we dont deserve to be where we are, says Howard of the shows success. Its a big pressure because I want to be a truth-sayer. I want to raise the bar. I want to get rid of this f***ed up word called PC. I think its a gate for bigotry because as long as youre politically correct you can say anything you want but feel some way different."

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"Im mad that we dont say n**** in the show, he admits. Why is TV showing something different from the reality of the world? Why is there a thing called censorship that stops people from hearing everyday talk? We use n**** every day. Its become part of a conversation why arent we using it in the show?

We know show creator Lee Daniels isn't one to ever shy away from controversy, so we wouldn't be surprised if Empire had a few more jaw-dropping moments up its sleeve this season. As for Howard's wish to use the n-word, that's probably not ready for prime time just yet.

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Terrence Howard Is 'Mad' He Can't Say the N-Word on Empire