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 is stepping into the Matrix.. Smith and rapper Big Sean have released the song “Beautiful Scars,” featuring OBanga, along with a “Matrix”-inspired music video.

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 ...

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

Will Smith is no stranger to turning down some truly legendary film roles, and now it's been revealed that the actor passed on a Nolan masterpiece.