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News Laurence Fishburne Was Turned Down for 'The Matrix Resurrections'

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/laurence-fishburne-matrix-resurrections-turned-down-1235113237/
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u/FartingBob 2d ago

He was really good in his small role in The Matrix. I guess he got in his head "I was in the fucking matrix, filmmakers should be calling me offering me roles, not the other way round".

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u/Greedy_Nectarine_233 2d ago

Yeah he’s kind of the emotional heart of the movie, with mostly everyone else being ultra serious and intense. and a stand in for the audience, just sitting back in awe of Neo