Will Smith has released a new music video referencing him turning down the lead role in 1999's The Matrix. The sci-fi smash hit, which was directed by The Wachowskis, starred Keanu Reeves as Neo ...

In the music video, Smith takes on the role of Neo, the character made famous by Keanu Reeves in the 1999 sci-fi classic “The Matrix,” while Big Sean steps into the shoes of Morpheus ...

The music video matches its epic nature, featuring Smith as Neo, The Matrix film character he famously ... Comes from 'Deep-Dive Soul Searching' 2 Years After Oscars Slap: 'Well of Authenticity ...

But what makes The Matrix shine is in its narrative structure, specifically the journey the Keanu Reaves' character Thomas Anderson goes through to become Neo, the chosen one. To better understand ...