Jada Pinkett Smith Wanted
Will Smith to take 'Matrix' role The actor was approached to
play Neo in the 1999 sci-fi film, but he famously turned it down. Jada was disappointed because
she wanted him to take the role. She knew in her gut that the film
would be "revolutionary." Jada Pinkett Smith, to 'EW' Smith recently said he turned down
the part because he wasn't happy
with the pitch by the film's writers. Will Smith,
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