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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Smith was considered to play Willy Wonka.
Actor who got the part: Johnny Depp
Hotel Rwanda
Smith was considered for the lead role of Paul.
Actor who got the part: Don Cheadle
K-PAX
Smith was originally set to play the role of Prot.
Actor who got the part: Kevin Spacey
Man on Fire
Will Smith was considered for the role of Creasy.
Actor who got the part: Denzel Washington
The Matrix
Will Smith turned down the lead role, admitting later that he had no regrets because "Keanu was brilliant as Neo."
Actor who got the part: Keanu Reeves
Men in Black
Will Smith Originally turned down his role in Men in Black, however his wife eventually talked him into reconsidering.
Actor who got the part: Will Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Smith was considered to play John Smith.
Actor who got the part: Brad Pitt
Osmosis Jones
Will Smith's people said he expressed an interest in the part, but in the end he schedule didn't permit it.
Actor who got the part: Chris Rock
Phone Booth
Will Smith turned down the role of Stu.
Actor who got the part: Colin Farrell
Snake Eyes
The role of Commander Dunne was offered to Will Smith, but the studio thought he wanted too much $$.
Actor who got the part: Gary Sinise
A Star Is Born
Talks of remaking A STAR IS BORN circled for years in Hollywood. Will Smith and Whitney Houston were attached at one point. Project never got off the ground.
Actor who got the part: Project Never Got Made
Stuck on You
Originally meant to costar with Woody Allen as conjoined twins in the Farrelly bros. comedy.
The Truth About Charlie
Smith was considered to play Joshua Peters but turned it down because he was still shooting Ali.
Actor who got the part: Mark Wahlberg