Will Smith, known for his performances in films like Emancipation, Men in Black and The Pursuit of Happyness, says he rejected filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Inception because he didn’t understand what the film was trying to say.
Will Smith was set to play Dominic Cobb, the main protagonist in the 2010 sci-fi superhit film Inception. Leonardo DiCaprio eventually played the part.
The film follows Dominic Cobb, a thief who infiltrates people’s dreams to steal secrets or plant ideas.
In an interview with UK radio station Kiss, as quoted by Variety, Will Smith revealed, “I don’t think I’ve ever said it publicly, but I am going to say it because we are opening up to one another. Chris Nolan brought me Inception first, and I didn’t get it. I’ve never said that out loud.”
“Now that I think about it, it’s those movies that go into those alternate realities… They don’t pitch well. But I am hurt by those, too,” he added.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Nolan first offered Inception to Brad Pitt and “requested a response within 48 hours”. When the actor didn’t commit, the filmmaker approached Will Smith. After Will Smith rejected the movie, he took the film to Leonardo DiCaprio.
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