Will Smith revealed how the terrible 'The Matrix' pitch was to blame. While everyone knows what an epic film The Matrix ended up being, Smith admitted that the reason he passed was because of the way the Wachowskis pitched it to him. It was so vague, he said, he couldn't wrap his head around what the concept was.

What movie did Will Smith turn down The Matrix for?

Will Smith, in his youtube video, also mentioned about his unsuccessful film Wild Wild West, which he opted for instead of The Matrix. Wild Wild West tanked miserably at the box-office whereas The Matrix did magnanimous business in terms of Box-Office collection.

Who turned down the role in Matrix?

Madonna's pretty much done it all, but she does have one regret. On Thursday night's episode of NBC's The Tonight Show, the queen of pop revealed to host Jimmy Fallon that she once turned down a role in The Matrix.