Watch: Will Smith Explains Why He Turned Down ‘The Matrix’

The Matrix is a stone-cold classic.

There will probably never be another movie like it where a studio and a culture make an investment in a blockbuster property that’s not based on any kind of source material.

It’s a remarkable confluence of ideas and technology that redefined the action landscape, but when you’re making something that new and daring, it may be tough to get people on board.

Keanu Reeves was not the first choice for Neo in The Matrix even though he ultimately ended up being the best choice (it’s hard to imagine any …

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