Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending sci-fi epic Inception, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, received widespread acclaim and remains a fan favorite
Christopher Nolan’s Inception became a massive hit with Leonardo DiCaprio, but originally, Will Smith was approached for the lead role, he declined, saying he didn’t ‘get’ the script.
Will Smith Recalls Refusing Inception Role Before DiCaprio Took Over
Will Smith has finally spilled the beans on another major movie role he let go. On UK’s Kiss Radio, the actor confessed that Christopher Nolan offered him the lead in Inception.
Will Smith reveals that he turned down the lead role in Inception. pic.twitter.com/8PxeEAYPeI
— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) June 15, 2025
Smith admitted, “I didn’t get it.” The film later became a worldwide phenomenon with Leonardo DiCaprio in the role.
About Inception
Before Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Inception, the lead role was offered to both Brad Pitt and Will Smith, The Hollywood Reporter revealed.
Nolan gave Pitt 48 hours to decide, and when that didn’t pan out, Smith was approached, only to turn it down. Smith later admitted, “It hurts too bad to talk about.”
Christopher Nolan’s Inception (2010) redefined sci-fi storytelling with its dream-within-a-dream concept.
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Dominic Cobb, a master of subconscious extraction, the film also features Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page, and Tom Hardy, as his team.
Together, they dive into multi-tiered dream layers to implant ideas, all while avoiding being stranded in dream limbo.
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