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Will Smith Turned Down Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ Offer Because ‘I Didn’t Get It’: ‘Movies That Go into Alternate Realities Don’t Pitch Well’
Will Smith says Christopher Nolan brought him "Inception," but he turned it down because he just didn't understand the story.
Will Smith shocked fans during a recent interview with radio station Kiss Xtra (via HuffPo) by revealing he turned down the lead role of Christopher Nolan ‘s “ Inception ” because he didn’t understand the plot. While Smith knows rejecting “Inception” was a career blunder, it wasn’t as painful in retrospect as his decision to turn down Neo in “The Matrix.” The part went to Keanu Reeves, which gave him an iconic action franchise. Smith posted a YouTube video in 2019 explaining why he turned down “The Matrix.” The main reason was because he didn’t connect to the Wachowski siblings’ pitch, which he said was more about their intended directing style and not about the actual story.
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