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Here’s Why Will Smith Turned Down Christopher Nolan’s Offer to Star in ‘Inception’


Will Smith opened up about why he turned down Christopher Nolan's offer to star in the lead role of 'Inception.'

He’s assembled a star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o to retell the ancient Greek saga. As for Will Smith, he actually mocked his decision to pass up on The Matrix as part of the music video for “Beautiful Scars” featuring Big Sean, where he played the role of Neo. Building off his Based On a True Story album, Smith returned on Friday (June 13) with his “Pretty Girls” single, which finds him celebrating beautiful women across the globe in all shapes and sizes.

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