Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Could Have Changed Their Careers

Smith wasn’t afraid to admit that he thinks Reeves was the right guy for the part. In a 2004 interview with Wired magazine, Smith said, “I watched Keanu’s performance—and very rarely do I say this—but I would have messed it up. At that point, I wasn’t smart enough as an actor to let the movie be.”

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