Jada Pinkett Smith Wanted <br />Will Smith to take 'Matrix' role The actor was approached to <br />play Neo in the 1999 sci-fi film, but he famously turned it down. Jada was disappointed because <br />she wanted him to take the role. She knew in her gut that the film <br />would be "revolutionary." Jada Pinkett Smith, to 'EW' Smith recently said he turned down <br />the part because he wasn't happy <br />with the pitch by the film's writers. Will Smith, <br />via YouTube
