Will Smith's Surprising Rejections: 'The Matrix' and 'Inception'
SHOCKING ADMISSIONS: WILL SMITH REVEALS HE TURNED DOWN TWO OF THE GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES OF ALL TIME
In a jaw-dropping interview, Hollywood superstar Will Smith dropped some bombshell revelations that left fans stunned and scratching their heads. The 56-year-old actor appeared on KISS XTRA radio as a guest of Craig Mitch, and the conversation took an unexpected turn when they started discussing the movies he wished he had never turned down.
The topic began with Craig asking Will if it was true that he had turned down a role in one of the most iconic science fiction films of all time – The Matrix. Will's response was nothing short of astonishing: "That was one of my beautiful scars!" He couldn't help but chuckle, and the pair burst into a fit of laughter.
For those who might be wondering, the 1999 sci-fi blockbuster starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss grossed over $463 million worldwide on a budget of just $63 million. In contrast, Will Smith's own box office flop, Wild Wild West (2000), which co-starred Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, and Salma Hayek, managed to rake in only $222.1 million worldwide against a $170 million budget.
But that was not the most shocking revelation of the interview. Craig, intrigued by Will's response, asked him if there were any other movie roles he had turned down. Will, seemingly hesitant at first, eventually opened up and revealed a bombshell: British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan approached him with an offer to star in Inception.
For those who might be unfamiliar, Inception (2010) was a game-changing sci-fi action film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Caine, and Tom Hardy. The movie became the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2010, making over $837 million worldwide. Will's decision to turn it down raises more questions than answers.
When asked why he turned down Inception, Will sheepishly replied: "It hurts too bad!" Craig couldn't help but burst into laughter, and Will continued: "I don't think I've ever even said it publicly before... gonna say it now because we're opening up to one another. Chris Nolan brought me Inception first, and I didn't get it."
Craig appeared stunned, saying: "Wow! That's never been said before?" Will confirmed: "I've never said that out loud." When pressed further about his decision-making process, Will revealed: "But I'm hurt by those two... I'm hurt by those two. And now that I think about it, It's those movies that go into those alternate realities they don't pitch well."
The interview has left fans divided, with some praising Will for turning down the movie while others were shocked he would do such a thing. One user shared a meme: "Reading about Will Smith turning down Inception because he didn't understand it and also The Matrix because he didn't understand it." Another user joked: "When Christopher Nolan asks you to be in one of his movies you don't say no. You just say yes no questions asked because it will all make sense later."
One fan even went as far as defending Will's decision, saying: "Well Inception is one of the worst movies ever made so I'm happy for Will he skipped it. Totally drivol [sic] made for people who never had a creative thought in their life or watched any art house films to go have their 'minds blown'."
The Scholarynote.com has obtained exclusive access to this jaw-dropping interview, and we can't help but wonder: what other secrets is Will Smith hiding?
