Will Smith shocked fans during a recent interview with radio station Kiss Xtra (via HuffPost) by revealing he turned down the lead role of Christopher Nolan‘s “Inception” because he didn’t understand the plot. Leonardo DiCaprio ended up headlining the cerebral action thriller instead. “Inception” is on a painful list for Smith, alongside “The Matrix” and “Django Unchained,” of iconic movies he turned down during his career.
“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,” Smith said. “Chris Nolan brought me ‘Inception’ first and I didn’t get it. I’ve never said that out loud. Now
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