Wake up, Neo, Will Smith is posting about The Matrix again

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After a PR blitz, Will Smith opens up about the one that got away - his chance to join The Matrix

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Smith reveals he was offered the lead role of Neo in the Wachowskis' groundbreaking sci-fi trilogy, but ultimately turned it down
Industry insiders say Smith's candid admission could help rehabilitate his public image after last year's Oscars incident, as he continues to court a Hollywood comeback

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Will Smith, The Matrix, The Matrix