Gwyneth Paltrow, along with Winona Ryder, Reese Witherspoon, Claire Danes and Gabrielle Anwar all turned down the part to ...

In any case, Smith and Kilmer aren’t the only casting near-misses from those early production days, when the many now-iconic elements of The Matrix were still mere matters of conjecture.

Will Smith revealed that he turned down the chance to star in one of Christopher Nolan’s most iconic movies because he “didn’t get” the plot. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor told British ...

Will Smith confesses to rejecting Inception, The Matrix, and Django Unchained. Discover the reasons behind these career-defining mistakes that still hurt.

When ‘The Matrix’ hit theaters in 1999, it revolutionized science fiction filmmaking with its groundbreaking visual effects, ...

NEED TO KNOW Will Smith revealed for the first time why he turned down the lead role in Christopher Nolan's 2010 sci-fi heist flick Inception, in an interview with Kiss Xtra "Chris Nolan brought ...

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.

Smith Is Still Hurt About Turning Down The Matrix Smith also revisited his decision to turn down the starring role in The Matrix, calling it one of his “beautiful scars.” ...