Will Smithis looking back at what he calls his worst movie.
On Quora, Smith, 53, answered the question, “In your opinion, what is the worst and best movie ofWill Smith?”
Writing out his answer, Smith said, “For the best, I think it’s a tie between the firstMen in BlackandPursuit of Happyness. For different reasons, those are the two almost-perfect movies.”
As for the worst, he said, “I don’t know,Wild Wild Westis a thorn in my side.”
“To see myself in chaps… I don’t like it,” he added, laughing.
Kevin Kline and Will Smith inWild Wild West.Murray Close/Warner Bros
The choice to do 1999’sWild Wild Westcame around the same time Smith was offered the role of Neo inThe Matrix. Smith turned down the role in the film, which turned out to be a mega-hit, to do the steampunk Western action comedy.Keanu Reeveswent on to star in the Wachowskis film.
Wild Wild Westwas a flop, whileThe Matrixwent on to have two sequels, as well as a fourth installment,The Matrix Resurrections, out on Dec. 22.
Smith has frequently citedWild Wild Westas a mistake in his career, telling a reporter in October 2019 he would revisit himself on the set of the movie to ask himself, “A–hole, why didn’t you doThe Matrix?”
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Earlier in 2019, Smith recalled passing on the movie on his YouTube channel, saying he was less than impressed after meeting writers and directors Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski when they pitched himThe Matrix.
Smith added that it’s all for the best, complimentingMatrixstars Reeves andLaurence Fishburne’s performances.
“I’m not proud of it,” Smith said of passing on the film. “But… Keanu [Reeves] was perfect. Laurence Fishburne was perfect.”
“So I probably would have messedThe Matrixup. I would have ruined it, so I did y’all a favor,” Smith joked at the time.
source: people.com
