Will Smith revealed that he turned down an acting role in “Inception.” The actor said writer and director Chris Nolan pitched the 2010 science fiction film to him, but Smith “didn’t get it.” ...

Will Smith explains why he turned down The Matrix. Smith is the first to acknowledge that he missed the casting boat big time when the Wachowskis — who both created and directed The Matrix ...

Smith also turned down The Matrix for a similar reason — he didn't understand the film's concept. Smith was nearly cast as Neo, but he turned it down. The role was offered to Keanu Reeves, whose ...

The next time Will Smith gets offered an alternate reality sci-fi thriller, he should seriously consider just saying, "Yes!" First, the actor admitted he turned down The Matrix, which cast Keanu ...

Will Smith, the acclaimed actor known for blockbuster hits like "Men in Black" and "Independence Day," recently revealed that ...

Will Smith playfully revisited his Wild Wild West days with a cheeky Instagram post marking the 26th anniversary of the film.

Keanu Reeves’ Neo from The Matrix films has always been super powerful. Time and again, he has left his allies, enemies, and ...

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.