Brad Pittalmost tookKeanu Reeves‘ most famous role.The actor, who is up for Best Supporting Actor at the 2020 Oscars for last year’sOnce Upon a Time in… Hollywood, recently revealed he passed on the 1999 movieThe Matrix.The actor, 56, shared the tidbit during a talk at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where he received the Maltin Modern Master Award.“I’ll give you one, only one, because I really believe it was never mine,” Pitt said after initially refusing to share any roles he’d passed on. “It’s not mine. It’s someone else’s and they go and make it. I really do believe in that. I really do. But I did pass on theMatrix. I took the red pill.”Will Smithalso famously passed on starring in the mega-blockbuster in favor ofWildWild West,which flopped with critics and the at box office.Michael Tran/Getty ImagesThe actor, who can currently be seen inBad Boys for Life,revealed his regret at passing on the rolein a video posted to his YouTube page.“I’d go back to theWild Wild West[set] and I would say, ‘A–hole, why didn’t you doThe Matrix?” Smith joked when asked what he would tell his younger self.Other stars like Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, and Johnny Depp were alsoreportedlyconsidered to play Neo, but the role, of course, went to Reeves. The movie redefined Reeves’ career, winning numerous awards and inspiring a hit franchise, with afourthinstallment currently shooting.Keanu Reeves inThe Matrix Reloaded(2003).Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros/Village Roadshow/Kobal/ShutterstockReevestoldEntertainment Tonightlast year that he’s “absolutely” excited about returning to the role that made him a household name. And although he kept quiet about the plot of the upcoming fourth installment in the movie franchise, Reeves did give one small hint.“It’s very ambitious,” Reeves said. “As it should be!”Reeves will once again star as Neo in the recently-announcedMatrix 4alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, which will reunite the two stars with writer and director Lana Wachowski, who was also behind the first three movies along with sister Lily Wachowski.
Brad Pittalmost tookKeanu Reeves‘ most famous role.
The actor, who is up for Best Supporting Actor at the 2020 Oscars for last year’sOnce Upon a Time in… Hollywood, recently revealed he passed on the 1999 movieThe Matrix.
The actor, 56, shared the tidbit during a talk at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where he received the Maltin Modern Master Award.
“I’ll give you one, only one, because I really believe it was never mine,” Pitt said after initially refusing to share any roles he’d passed on. “It’s not mine. It’s someone else’s and they go and make it. I really do believe in that. I really do. But I did pass on theMatrix. I took the red pill.”
Will Smithalso famously passed on starring in the mega-blockbuster in favor ofWildWild West,which flopped with critics and the at box office.
Michael Tran/Getty Images
The actor, who can currently be seen inBad Boys for Life,revealed his regret at passing on the rolein a video posted to his YouTube page.
“I’d go back to theWild Wild West[set] and I would say, ‘A–hole, why didn’t you doThe Matrix?” Smith joked when asked what he would tell his younger self.
Other stars like Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, and Johnny Depp were alsoreportedlyconsidered to play Neo, but the role, of course, went to Reeves. The movie redefined Reeves’ career, winning numerous awards and inspiring a hit franchise, with afourthinstallment currently shooting.
Keanu Reeves inThe Matrix Reloaded(2003).Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros/Village Roadshow/Kobal/Shutterstock
ReevestoldEntertainment Tonightlast year that he’s “absolutely” excited about returning to the role that made him a household name. And although he kept quiet about the plot of the upcoming fourth installment in the movie franchise, Reeves did give one small hint.
“It’s very ambitious,” Reeves said. “As it should be!”
Reeves will once again star as Neo in the recently-announcedMatrix 4alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, which will reunite the two stars with writer and director Lana Wachowski, who was also behind the first three movies along with sister Lily Wachowski.
source: people.com
