Earlier this month, Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, where he recalled his decision to pass on the role of Neo (which ultimately went to Keanu Reeves) in the 1999 sci-fi epic "The Matrix." ...

If you can believe it, Will Smith was almost cast as Neo in The Matrix, and his recent anecdote explaining why he turned it down actually made his decision more understandable to me. It’s hard to ...

Laurence Fishburne hasn't seen Will Smith play Neo in the “Matrix”-inspired music video for Smith’s single “Beautiful Scars” with rapper Big Sean. In fact, Fishburne wasn't even aware the video ...

Will Smith turned down an iconic role in a major sci-fi franchise, which resulted in the best possible casting for the film.

Speculation started on Monday after Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, recalling his decision to pass on the starring role of Neo (which eventually went to Keanu Reeves) in Lana or Lily ...

Will Smith enters the Zoom room eager to talk about "Based on a True Story," the "West Philadelphia born-and-raised" rapper ...

Agent Smith's fascinating dynamic with Thomas "Neo" Anderson throughout the Matrix is one of the saga's best elements, and it ...