20 Actors who passed on iconic roles

Opening Ceremony - The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty
Opening Ceremony - The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty

1) Will Smith

Opening Ceremony - The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty
Opening Ceremony - The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty

The Academy Award winner has been part of many classic movies. But he missed out on the iconic role which is the titular character of Neo in The Matrix movies. He didn't take the role of Neo because he found the way the Wachowskis explained the film quite confusing. They were not very well-known at that time, and the concept of bullet time left him unsure about the whole project. The role then went to Keanu Reeves, who left an indelible mark on the audience with his portrayal of the iconic character.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh