India, Jan. 31 -- Will Smith has collaborated with rapper Big Sean and OBanga for his new song, Beautiful Scars. The actor, recreating Keanu Reeves' famous bullet-dodge scene from The Matrix in the music video, has fans breathing a sigh of relief that he rejected the role years ago.

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Earlier this month, on 6 January, Will Smith shared a cryptic video on Instagram, where he recalled his decision to pass on the role of Neo (which ultimately went to Reeves) in The Matrix. "In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down. He chose Wild Wild West, believing it was a better fit for him at the time. But the...