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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/pentagon 2d ago

Was he a contender?

Fuck me I'd LOVE to see Day Lewis performing as morpheus. I wonder what he'd make of it.

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u/jumbohumbo 1d ago

I'd love to see him play Agent Smith, imagine his take on the 'i hate this place' monologue.

Andre braugher would have been a great Morpheus I think.

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u/ExpressBanDriver 2d ago

That's the thing with DDL, the man could play any part and bring a completely different take on it and still be brilliant

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u/buffystakeded 1d ago

Too bad he’s probably end up treating the entire crew like they were the machines of the real world and start spitting on them or some shit.

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u/pentagon 1d ago

....what are you talking about?

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u/buffystakeded 1d ago

DDL is known to be a total piece of shit on set, mainly due to his over the top “method acting.” So, whenever people gush over how great he is, I feel the need to remind people he’s an asshole in real life, because I hate double standards.

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u/pentagon 1d ago

I mean being an asshole is one thing. But spitting on people?

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u/AhChirrion 1d ago

He wasn't a contender, I just wanted to dream and share the dream.