Thanks to "The Matrix", Keanu Reeves became a movie legend, but he almost missed his chance to play Neo. Will Smith was offered the part before Reeves and ended up accepting the lead role in "Wild Wild West" instead. Luckily, it doesn't seem like Smith is bitter. In a video posted on his YouTube channel in February 2019, Smith explained why "Keanu was perfect" for the role and a much better fit than he would have been. "I probably would have messed "The Matrix" up. I would have ruined it, so I did y'all a favour," he joked.