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Will Smith reveals that he turned down Christopher Nolan's hit film "Inception."

MISSED OPPORTUNITY

Will Smith Rejected Hit Movie Because He ‘Didn’t Get’ Plot

The actor said that movies about alternate realities “don’t pitch well.”

Jasmine Venet

1999 Laurence Fishburne stars in "The Matrix."

HARD PILL TO SWALLOW

‘Matrix’ Star Reveals He Was Snubbed for Fourth Movie

The actor said the truth is he offered his services, but the producers “didn’t respond well.”

Jasmine Venet

LOST AND FOUND

Inside the All-Star ‘Cyrano’ and ‘American Buffalo’ Revivals

James McAvoy triumphs in a cleverly reimagined “Cyrano de Bergerac,” while Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne, and Darren Criss try to make sense of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo.”

Tim Teeman

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THE LAST LAUGH

Larry David Thought Richard Kind Was ‘Too Famous’ for ‘Curb’

On this week’s episode of “The Last Laugh” podcast, character actor Richard Kind tells showbiz stories from ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Big Mouth,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and more.

Matt Wilstein

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THE PATRIOT

Bryan Cranston: Dissent Is a Pillar of Patriotism

As his new film about a trio of Vietnam War veterans hits theaters, Cranston talks taking the knee, the idea of liberal patriotism, and rooting for Trump’s success.

Kevin Fallon