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.” ...

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 ...

Wild Wild West came out 26 years ago today- sorry this is the only photo I could find,” the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum ...

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 ...

Noted ‘Matrix’ Non-Cast Member Will Smith Admits He Also Turned Down ‘Inception’ Smith has an Oscar and box-office clout, but his judgment in picking sci-fi blockbusters isn't always the best.

Based on the classic TV series, Wild Wild West had Will Smith and Kevin Kline play two 19th-century Secret Service agents who ...

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

Needless to say, fans have a lot on their minds. One fan wrote, “It’s funny to me that The Matrix and Inception didn’t compute to Will Smith, but he let Max Landis talk him into Orc Cop with ...

The actor has previous experience of turning down films that go on to become huge blockbusters – he was in contention to play Neo in the Wachowski’s 1999 sci-fi thriller The Matrix. Smith made ...

Will Smith says Christopher Nolan brought him "Inception," but he turned it down because he just didn't ... Smith posted a YouTube video in 2019 explaining why he turned down “The Matrix.” ...

In an earlier Instagram video, Smith mentioned the moment again, with text reading: “In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down.