Laurence Fishburne Reveals Why He Turned Down the Oscar-Nominated Role of Ike Turner from ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ Five Times Before Accepting It
Laurence Fishburne recently recalled the numerous times he turned down the role of Ike Turner in 1993’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” It’s a story he told during a guest appearance on Jemele Hill’s “Unbothered” podcast. The film, which nabbed Fishburne and his co-star Angela Bassett Oscar nominations for their portrayals, respectively, of Ike…
