Dinesh Kamath is the Fan of Terrence Howard who plays Lucious Lyon in the American musical drama ‘Empire’ on Fox

I am the Fan of Terrence Howard who plays Lucious Lyon in the American musical drama ‘Empire’ on Fox

By Dinesh Kamath

Lucious Lyon (born Dwight Walker) is a fictional character from the American musical drama Empire on Fox, portrayed by Terrence Howard. Lucious is the main protagonist and anti-hero of the series. Lucious is the founder and CEO of Empire Entertainment, a world famous and renowned record company that he runs with his family. Realizing he will need a successor after he is diagnosed with ALS, Lucious pits his three sons — the college-educated executive Andre Lyon (Trai Byers), the talented and gay singer/songwriter Jamal (Jussie Smollett) and youngest rapper Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) -- against one another. The story parallels William Shakespeare's King Lear and James Goldman's The Lion in Winter. However, Lucious must contend with his ex-wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) upon her release from prison as she demands her piece of the company.

Howard described himself as "megalomaniac". "You need to be a megalomaniac to play a megalomaniac."  Howard plays Lucious with his "head down or is softhearted about something," Lucious appears to own the world. Howard also drew on inspiration from the 1972 film ‘The Godfather’. Lucious wants to be Michael Corleone, but sometimes he's stuck at being Sonny. Lucious does his best to get rid of his emotions. However, his emotions always sneak up on him and "keep him human."

 Lucious is unapologetic about who he is. What rubs him the wrong way is his "inability to connect with the people that really mean the most to him." He has five billion dollars and doesn't need anybody's approval." Howard is "brutally, objectively and subjectively honest, in every circumstance."

 "Raised on the streets" Lucious never backs down from a fight and will do anything to defend his life's work. He had to be incredibly charming and charismatic and likable," Lucious loved little Jamal, but his need for the boy to be a strong man was greater than his need to show his love to him. That was a difficult scene."

 Lucious is supposed to be the epitome of a 'man' in the black community. He's raising three [strong] sons.

When Lucious is diagnosed with ALS in the pilot, he starts to realize that he was not a great parent because he was so focused on "making the money." Lucious is all about "what he wants in the moment." Cookie is "the one" for Lucious. There is a great chemistry between Howard and Henson and there undoubtedly is "extraordinary connection" between the two characters. Lucious and Cookie have a mutual love for one another.

 Thus Lucious is one of the most compelling characters on television, making Terrence Howard likable. The character had depth to him due to Howard's impressive portrayal. I am the Fan of Terrence Howard as Lucious in the American TV serial ‘Empire’.