Will Smith turned down role of Neo in ‘The Matrix’
By Reuters
20 February 2019 |
2:58 pm
The actor says he turned down the iconic role for Wild Wild West, because he wasn't impressed with the film's pitch. 'The Matrix' was hailed by critics at the time as "the most influential action movie of the generation." Smith revealed that he's "not proud" of his decision.
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