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Keanu Reeves’ love for the terrible movie that got him cast in ‘The Matrix’: “I enjoyed it”
With the benefit of hindsight, it’s mind-boggling that so many actors turned down the chance to headline The Matrix before ...
Will Smith Famously Passed On The Matrix. His Recent Story Behind Why Actually Makes Me Get It Now
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Will Smith Passed on the Lead Role of this Iconic Sci-Fi Thriller (& It Made the Movie Even Better)
Will Smith turned down an iconic role in a major sci-fi franchise, which resulted in the best possible casting for the film.
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When Will Smith Turned Down The Matrix.
Did you know Will Smith turned down The Matrix? He didn’t understand the Wachowskis’ pitch and feared being typecast after Independence Day. Instead, he chose Wild Wild West, which flopped.
Laurence Fishburne Didn't Watch Will Smith's ‘Matrix' Music Video, Offered to Play Morpheus in ‘Matrix 4' but ‘They Didn't Respond Well'
Laurence Fishburne hasn't seen Will Smith play Neo in the "Matrix"-inspired music video for Smith's single "Beautiful Scars" with rapper Big Sean. In fact, Fishburne wasn't even aware the video ...
When Will Smith Began Filming This Blockbuster Sequel With An Unfinished Script: “The Decision Sony Made Was…”
Did you know Will Smith started filming for one of his blockbuster sequels without a complete script? Read on for the whole ...
Why Sandra Bullock turned down ‘The Matrix’: “It didn’t go anywhere”
Sandra Bullock was approached to star in several roles in 'The Matrix', including Neo, which went to Keanu Reeves, but she turned the movie down.