Will Smith Turned Down 'The Matrix': 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else
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Will Smith Turned Down ‘The Matrix’: 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else

Hollywood history is full of near misses. A famous role looks inevitable once the movie is a hit, yet many of those parts were offered to somebody else first. Some…

Will Smith Turned Down 'The Matrix': 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else
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Will Smith Turned Down ‘The Matrix’: 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else

Glenn Close and 7 Other Actors With Multiple Oscar Nominations but No Win
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Glenn Close and 7 Other Actors With Multiple Oscar Nominations but No Win

8 Movie Theater Snacks That Were Discontinued Over the Years
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8 Movie Theater Snacks That Were Discontinued Over the Years

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10 Actors Who Started Their Careers in TV Commercials

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9 Older Shows That Found a Whole New Audience Through Streaming Recommendations

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9 TV Shows Canceled After One Season That Still Have Loyal Fans

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9 Songs That Were Banned From the Radio When They First Came Out

The Difference Between a Streaming Hit and a Streaming Chart-Topper
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The Difference Between a Streaming Hit and a Streaming Chart-Topper

Will Smith Turned Down ‘The Matrix’: 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else

Will Smith Turned Down 'The Matrix': 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else

Hollywood history is full of near misses. A famous role looks inevitable once the movie is a hit, yet many of those parts were offered to somebody else first. Some actors said no because of scheduling, some because they didn't…

10 Movie Characters Whose Original Scripts Were Very Different

10 Movie Characters Whose Original Scripts Were Very Different

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10 Debut Albums That Launched Long Careers, From ‘Are You Experienced’ to ‘Ready to Die’

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9 Albums From the 2000s That Sold Poorly at First and Later Gained Followings

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The Wrecking Crew and the Funk Brothers: 6 Session Players Heard on Hundreds of Hit Records

Stephen King's 'Carrie' and 6 Other Debut Novels That Nearly Went Unpublished
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Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ and 6 Other Debut Novels That Nearly Went Unpublished

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Will Smith Turned Down 'The Matrix': 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else
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Will Smith Turned Down ‘The Matrix’: 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else

Hollywood history is full of near misses. A famous role looks inevitable once the movie is a hit, yet many of those parts were offered to somebody else first. Some…

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Will Smith Turned Down 'The Matrix': 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else
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Will Smith Turned Down ‘The Matrix’: 9 Actors Who Passed on Roles That Went to Someone Else

Glenn Close and 7 Other Actors With Multiple Oscar Nominations but No Win
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Glenn Close and 7 Other Actors With Multiple Oscar Nominations but No Win

8 Movie Theater Snacks That Were Discontinued Over the Years
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8 Movie Theater Snacks That Were Discontinued Over the Years

10 Actors Who Started Their Careers in TV Commercials
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10 Actors Who Started Their Careers in TV Commercials

9 Older Shows That Found a Whole New Audience Through Streaming Recommendations
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9 Older Shows That Found a Whole New Audience Through Streaming Recommendations

9 TV Shows Canceled After One Season That Still Have Loyal Fans
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9 TV Shows Canceled After One Season That Still Have Loyal Fans

9 Songs That Were Banned From the Radio When They First Came Out
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9 Songs That Were Banned From the Radio When They First Came Out

The Difference Between a Streaming Hit and a Streaming Chart-Topper
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The Difference Between a Streaming Hit and a Streaming Chart-Topper

The 1955 Doubled Die and 8 Other Pennies Coin Collectors Look For
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The 1955 Doubled Die and 8 Other Pennies Coin Collectors Look For

Most people treat pennies as a nuisance. They collect in cup holders, jars and couch cushions, and few ever get a second look. Yet a small group of Lincoln cents…

The Hidden History of Las Vegas Statues: What Their Removal Says About the City's Evolving Identity
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The Hidden History of Las Vegas Statues: What Their Removal Says About the City’s Evolving Identity

The Warrantless Frontier: How New Technology is Challenging the Fourth Amendment in Las Vegas
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The Warrantless Frontier: How New Technology is Challenging the Fourth Amendment in Las Vegas

The "Dear Abby" of the Desert: Resolving the Most Common Neighbor Disputes in Las Vegas Suburbs
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The “Dear Abby” of the Desert: Resolving the Most Common Neighbor Disputes in Las Vegas Suburbs

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10 Classic Cars From the 1960s, From the Ford Mustang to the Corvette Stingray

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8 Depression-Era Kitchen Habits That Still Save Money

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‘Luke, I Am Your Father’ and 7 Other Movie Lines People Quote Incorrectly

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8 Unscripted Movie Moments That Made the Final Cut, From “Taxi Driver” to “Jaws”

8 Musicians Who Stepped Away From the Industry, From Bill Withers to Cat Stevens
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8 Musicians Who Stepped Away From the Industry, From Bill Withers to Cat Stevens

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Prince’s ‘For You’ and 8 Other Albums Where One Musician Played Every Instrument

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12 Lesser-Known 19th-Century Novels Worth Reading Today

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‘Umbrella’ Was Offered to Britney Spears: 10 Hits Originally Written for Other Artists

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