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.

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 ...

Will Smith and Big Sean's video for their new song "Beautiful Scars" pays homage to The Matrix (and finally turns Will into ...

Will Smith has recreated a scene from a film he famously turned down in order to take the lead role in the critically-panned ...

Will Smith explained how confusion over "The Matrix" screenplay led him to pass on the role of Neo after a weird pitch by the directors.

Will Smith has shared his biggest regret in new 'Matrix-style' music video featuring Big Sean, with Smith having previously ...

Beautiful Scars,' a single from 'Based on a True Story,' pokes fun at the actor's choice to reject the starring role in the ...

Will Smith is blending nostalgia with fresh creativity in his latest music video for 'Beautiful Scars'. Will Smith is blending nostalgia with fresh creativity in his latest music video for ...

We had barely recovered from the festivities of the New Year when Will Smith shocked us with an unwarranted 'The Matrix' post ...

The music video for 'Beautiful Scars' takes a bold, Matrix-inspired direction, with Smith embodying Neo, the iconic character from the Matrix film series. This transformation is particularly ...