With the benefit of hindsight, it’s mind-boggling that so many actors turned down the chance to headline The Matrix before ...

Will Smith turned down an iconic role in a major sci-fi franchise, which resulted in the best possible casting for the film.

If you can believe it, Will Smith was almost cast as Neo in The Matrix, and his recent anecdote explaining why he turned it down actually made his decision more understandable to me. It’s hard to ...

However, their attempts fell flat on Smith's ears. Of course The Matrix does have a complicated plot of aliens inserting a realistic, digital world into the minds of unsuspecting humans ...

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 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 ...

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.

Did you know Will Smith started filming for one of his blockbuster sequels without a complete script? Read on for the whole story!