"I'm not proud of it, but it's the truth, all right, I did turn down Neo in The Matrix," Smith said ... and you'll see the whole jump while you stop in the middle of the jump…").

This is beautifully visualized when Neo fails to make a seemingly impossible jump, a metaphorical leap of faith. And that's why perhaps the best cinematic moment in The Matrix happens in this scene.

Will Smith is stepping into the Matrix. Smith and rapper Big Sean have released the song "Beautiful Scars," featuring OBanga, along with a "Matrix"-inspired music video. The actor has also ...

In 1997, the Wachowski siblings approached Will Smith with an offer that, in retrospect, he really should have accepted.