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Will Smith Finally Plays Neo After Turning Down ‘The Matrix’ in New Music Video, Announces Solo Album ‘Based on a True Story’
In the music video, Smith takes on the role of Neo, the character made famous by Keanu Reeves in the 1999 sci-fi classic “The Matrix,” while Big Sean steps into the shoes of Morpheus ...
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Will Smith Suits Up as Neo for New ‘Matrix’-Themed Music Video With Big Sean
Will Smith is finally making good on the casting that never was and suiting up as Neo from “The Matrix” in a new music video with Big Sean. “Beautiful Scars” dropped Thursday, becoming the ...
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Will Smith Enters The Matrix With a Mysterious Tease (But Is It a Reboot?)
Follow the white rabbit.” “I’m not proud of it, but it’s the truth: I did turn down Neo in The Matrix,” Smith said in a 2019 video posted to his YouTube channel titled “Why I Turned ...
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Was Will Smith going to play Neo in The Matrix? Explained
One of those topics involves him turning down The Matrix. Will Smith was originally offered to star in the role of Neo in The Matrix before Keanu Reeves was also considered to be in the role.
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Will Smith’s Cryptic ‘The Matrix’ Post Sends Social Media Into a Tizzy – but Don’t Get Too Excited
Will Smith sent social media into a frenzy after posting a cryptic message pitching the idea for a “Matrix” movie with him as the star. “In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role ...
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Will Smith Stars in ‘The Matrix’ Parody 27 Years After Rejecting Neo Role
Watch Smith in the music video for "Beautiful Scars ... I did y’all a favor.” The role of Neo, of course, went instead to Keanu Reeves, who went on to reprise the character in three follow ...