India, June 16 -- Leonardo DiCaprio brought the world of Christopher Nolan's Inception alive, going on to make it a global success. But do you know Will Smith was first approached for the lead role, and he declined it because he didn't 'get' it. Also read: Christopher Nolan probably teases Inception 2 with this

During an interview with UK radio station Kiss, the Oscar-winning actor revealed that filmmaker Christopher Nolan initially approached him to star in Inception. The 2010 sci-fi blockbuster that would go on to become one of the director's most acclaimed works.

He confessed when the host asked if he turned down Matrix, following which Will laughed and said, "That was one of my beautiful scars".

"I don't think I've ever said it pub...