Both Will Smith and Brad Pitt are renowned actor-producers in the world&#039;s largest film industry

Did You Know Badd Pitt and Will Smith Turned Down the Exact Same Roles in One of the Cult Classic Sci-Fi Movies?

Both Will Smith and Brad Pitt are among the renowned actor-producers in the
world’s largest film industry. They have provided fans and critics with a few
titles without which the cinematic landscape would look as barren as scorched
Earth above Zion. However, mistakes are always inevitable. Although they are the
producers of some finest dramas, both have also made some not-so-appreciable
movies and rejected a few titles that would go on to become visual triumphs.



Notably, both the Oscar-winning actors rejected their roles in the 1999 sci-fi
movie, that paved path for yet another brilliant actor, Keanu Reeves to become a
household name. Yes! We are indeed talking about the technologically stunning
movie The Matrix. For those unversed, it tells the tale of Neo, who discovers
that the life he and all humanity were living was just a deception and the work
of an evil cyberpunk. As he attempts to save the world, there are frequent
scenes of gunplay and violence.



The Wachowski sisters tackle the most gigantic questions known to
humanity-reality, identity, knowledge, causality, memory-with a spirit of play.
Either Will Smith or Brad Pitt was to play the role of Neo, but they rejected
the role.


WILL SMITH AND BRAD PITT DIDN’T PLAY NEO IN THE MATRIX

While Will Smith turned down The Matrix for another movie, Wild Wild West, a
decision he is not extremely proud of, also revealed back in 2019 at the Santa
Barbara International Film Festival that he also joined Fresh Prince in not
playing Neo. The admission happen after the Bullet Train actor received Maltin
Modern Master Award at the festival. Before the commemoration, an interviewer
asked him about the movies he has rejected, to which Pitt replied
[https://people.com/movies/brad-pitt-reveals-he-passed-on-keanu-reeves-role-in-the-matrix-i-took-the-red-pill/],
“I did pass on the Matrix. I took the red pill.”

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Perhaps the franchise was made for Reeves, and he certainly does a fine job at
it. Have you watched the movie? What are your thoughts about it? Do you think
Will Smith or Brad Pitt could have done a better job? Let us know in the comment
section below.

ALSO READ: When Will Smith Clarified Jada Pinkett’s Story of Him Asking
Strangers for Money
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<p>Both Will Smith and Brad Pitt are among the renowned actor-producers in the world&#8217;s largest film industry. They have provided fans and critics with a few titles without which the cinematic landscape would look as barren as scorched Earth above Zion. However, mistakes are always inevitable. Although they are the producers of some finest dramas, <strong>both have also made some not-so-appreciable movies and rejected a few titles that would go on to become visual triumphs.</strong></p>
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<p>Notably, <strong>both the Oscar-winning actors rejected their roles in the 1999 sci-fi movie, that paved path for yet another brilliant actor, Keanu Reeves to become a household name</strong>. Yes! We are indeed talking about the technologically stunning movie <em>The Matrix.</em> For those unversed, it tells the tale of Neo, who discovers that the life he and all humanity were living was just a deception and the work of an evil cyberpunk. As he attempts to save the world, there are frequent scenes of gunplay and violence.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Why I Turned Down The Matrix | STORYTIME" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hm2szuXKgL8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The Wachowski sisters tackle the most gigantic questions known to humanity-reality, identity, knowledge, causality, memory-with a spirit of play. Either Will Smith or Brad Pitt was to play the role of Neo, but they rejected the role.</p>
<h2>Will Smith and Brad Pitt didn&#8217;t play Neo in The Matrix</h2>
<p>While <strong>Will Smith turned down <em>The Matrix </em>for another movie, </strong><em><strong>Wild Wild West</strong>, </em>a decision he is not extremely proud of, also revealed back in 2019 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival that he also joined Fresh Prince in not playing Neo. The admission happen after the <em>Bullet Train </em>actor received Maltin Modern Master Award at the festival. Before the commemoration, an interviewer asked him about the movies he has rejected, to which <strong>Pitt <a href="https://people.com/movies/brad-pitt-reveals-he-passed-on-keanu-reeves-role-in-the-matrix-i-took-the-red-pill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">replied</a>, <em>&#8220;I did pass on the Matrix. I took the red pill.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
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<p>Perhaps the franchise was made for Reeves, and he certainly does a fine job at it. Have you watched the movie? What are your thoughts about it? Do you think Will Smith or Brad Pitt could have done a better job? Let us know in the comment section below.</p>
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Both Will Smith and Brad Pitt are renowned actor-producers in the world's largest film industry, but they turned down a significant role

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