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.

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 ...

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 ...

Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. The video, titled “Beautiful ...

The music video for "Beautiful Scars," a collaboration with Big Sean, showcases Smith portraying the character "Neo" from the Matrix movies. Smith famously turned down the role in the late 1990s ...

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 symbolic, ...