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Janet Jackson and Drew Barrymore Reveal Surprising Movie Roles They Passed Up

Jackson made a surprise appearance on 'The Drew Barrymore Show.'

After the shock wore off, the "Rhythm Nation" singer sat down with the hosts, where she revealed that she almost played an iconic superhero. As a picture of Jackson in an all-leather look from the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards (that included a cleavage-bearing trench coat) Mathews asked if she was set to appear in The Matrix. - Ash Bean/The Drew Barrymore Show"No," Jackson replied, adding that she couldn't remember the film but did know the actress who got the role after she turned it down.

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