One of the all-time great blunders in passing on a role is of course actor Will Smith’s decision to pass on the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith has recently made clear that one of the bigger reasons he passed on the role was due to the Wachowskis pitch, which he says was confusing to say the least, and didn’t really convey the awesomeness of what they had in mind.

Smith’s upcoming film, Gemini Man, in which Smith will do battle with a younger and de-aged version of himself. The actor was recently asked by ReelBlend what advice he would give his real younger self if he could go back in time, you can check out what he had to say below.

“Yeah, probably Wild Wild West. I’d go back to the Wild Wild West and I would say, ‘A**hole, why didn’t you do The Matrix?’”

ALSO SEE: Robert Downey Jr Comments On Martin Scorsese’s Comments About Marvel Movies

The role of course went to Keanu Reeves, and while he was already a pretty big star in Hollywood, certainly had his status elevatd even more by being in, what is in my opinion, one of the best films ever made. The first film, not the atrocious sequels.

Are you glad Keanu Reeves ended up with the role, or do you think Will Smith would have been better? Let us know in the comments down below!

Don’t forget to share this post on your Facebook and Twitter using the buttons at the top! Or you can react to the post down below.

—–

Have you checked out LRM Online’s official podcast feed yet The LRM Online Podcast Network, which includes our flagship podcast Los Fanboys, our premiere podcast Breaking Geek Radio: The Podcast, and our morning show LRMornings? Check it out by listening below. It’s also available on all your favorite podcast apps!

Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts |  Spotify |  SoundCloud | Stitcher | Google Play

Source: CinemaBlend

  FOR FANBOYS, BY FANBOYS Have you checked out LRM Online’s official podcasts and videos on The Genreverse Podcast Network? Available on YouTube and all your favorite podcast apps, This multimedia empire includes The Daily CoG, Breaking Geek Radio: The Podcast, GeekScholars Movie News, Anime-Versal Review Podcast, and our Star Wars dedicated podcast The Cantina. Check it out by listening on all your favorite podcast apps, or watching on YouTube! Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts |  Spotify |  SoundCloud | Stitcher | Google Play