According to “Bad Boys” star Will Smith, he was offered the lead role in director Christopher Nolan‘s 2010 sci-fi blockbuster “Inception” but passed on playing the part that eventually ...

Will Smith reveals director Christopher Nolan brought him the movie "Inception" first, but he turned it down and says movies about alternate realities don’t pitch well.

When the 'Seven' star didn't commit, Nolan moved on to Will Smith. After Smith's rejection, the director moved on to 'Titanic' star Leonardo DiCaprio, which ended up as one of his biggest hit movies.

According to “Bad Boys” star Will Smith, he was offered the lead role in director Christopher Nolan‘s 2010 sci-fi blockbuster “Inception” but passed on playing the part that eventually ...

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With Nolan being such a hot director, one would assume anyone would say yes to him. However, Smith revealed that he turned down Inception.

Nolan certainly benefitted from the critical acclaim of his previous film, "The Dark Knight." Add in Leonardo DiCaprio, a stacked ensemble, and a "Matrix"-esque concept, and you had a massive hit ...

Christopher Nolan has made his name as one of the greatest directors in modern cinema. His repeated success both with critics ...

Leonardo DiCaprio has always been a top collaborator for Christopher Nolan, but perhaps this is because of his crucial input ...