Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Will Smith, The Matrix

The most valuable quality one can possess as an actor is to know one’s limits, and Will Smith is no exception. Smith, who had been propositioned for the role of Neo, explained that he was confused by the way the Wachowskis pitched The Matrix to him. Smith couldn’t fathom the idea of the 360-degree camera that would eventually capture Keanu Reeves dodging bullets in slow motion.

Next Page →

Advertisement

The More You Know

  • “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina.
  • A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
  • Mount Everest is bigger now than the last time it was measured.
  • Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
Next Page →

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.