Who would you cast as Cookie's lover next season (to replace Angelo)?

I'm not feeling Taye Diggs. He definitely does not have the chemistry Taraji and Terrence share. (Damn, if they weren't actors, you'd swear Taraji and Terrence were really a divorced couple!)

If Lee Daniels hired you as his new casting director, which actor(s) would you IMMEDIATELY consider and who would you eventually hire to be Cookie's new man next season?


My list (in no particular order):

1) Denzel Washington (though he'd probably wouldn't do it). I like him because he's mature, intelligent, and strong enough to handle Cookie's shenanigans.

2) Idris Elba (Oooh, I'd scream if he could fit Empire into his already busy schedule.)

3) Jesse L. Martin (The Flash, Law and Order. Still sooooooo gorgeous!)

4) LL Cool J (Love those muscles and lips, lol.)

5) Andre 3000 (Outkast)

6) Lenny Kravitz (I know he's now on "Star," but why not a crossover role? He is still soooo sexxxay!)

7) Giancarlo Esposito (loved his quiet intensity on "Breaking Bad." And he's half Italian, mama mia!)

8) Common

9) Shemar Moore

10) Benjamin Bratt (I know he's also on "Star," but why not a crossover role? He is still soooo sexxxay!)

11) Jimmy Smits

12) Rick Yune (Korean men are friggin sexxay to me. Have you seen this guy's pillow lips and sexxxay cheekbones? Cookie would love this Kimchi hottie!)

My hire after sampling all this chocolate, caramel? Can you hear the casting couch squeaking, lol?

Drumrolllllllllllllllllllllllllll: Idris Elba!!!