Will Smith recently shared a surprising story about how he turned down a major film role that later became one of Hollywood’s biggest hits. In an interview with a UK radio station, he revealed that he was originally offered the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s famous movie Inception, but he didn’t accept it. The reason? He didn’t understand the concept of the film.
Will Smith Reveals Why He Rejected Inception
Inception, which was released in 2010, went on to become a massive success with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the lead character Dom Cobb. But before DiCaprio came on board, Nolan first approached Will Smith with the role. Smith admitted that he had a hard time understanding the idea behind the story. He said that the concept of alternate realities and dream layers was difficult to grasp, and as a result, he turned the offer down.
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Smith said in the interview that this is the first time he is publicly talking about it. He explained that some movies are hard to explain in a pitch, especially ones that deal with deep science fiction and complex storytelling. Although he didn’t take the role, he now regrets it because the film became iconic.
Interestingly, before offering the role to Smith, Nolan also approached Brad Pitt and asked for a quick response within 48 hours. But when Pitt didn’t commit, Nolan moved on to Smith. After Smith rejected the film, Nolan finally chose Leonardo DiCaprio, and the rest is history.
This is not the first time Will Smith has passed on a big film. Earlier, he turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix, another movie that became a classic. He also turned down Django Unchained by Quentin Tarantino, saying he didn’t want to do a film about revenge and slavery.
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Despite these missed opportunities, Smith continues to work on new projects. His upcoming films include I Am Legend 2 and After Earth 2, which are expected to release in 2025. Fans are also excited about rumours of him appearing in future blockbuster franchises like Black Panther 3 and Alien vs Predator 3.
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