Will Smith dissipates remorse by starring as Neo from ‘The Matrix’ in new music video
Will Smith made a daring choice to eradicate considered one of his two greatest regrets in life along with his newest enterprise.
On Thursday, January 30, the multi-hyphenate dropped his newest single, Lovely Scars in collaboration with Huge Sean, that includes Obanga.
Within the newest five-minute video, Smith, 56, transforms into Neo, the fictional character from The Matrix, performed by John Wick star Keanu Reeves.
The Matrix-inspired music video opened with the rapper and actor admitting that he turned down Neo’s position to star in Wild Wild West and isn’t pleased with that call.
Will Smith stars in ‘The Matrix’ parody 27 years after turning down Neo’s position, performed by Keanu Reeves
The video then cuts to a scene during which Sean, 36, enjoying Morpheus, is briefing the Unhealthy Boys actor.
“Look, you’ve made some awesome career choices your whole life. There’s only one you truly regret. Well, maybe two. But we’re not gonna focus on that one,” the Mercy rapper says, alluding to Smith’s 2022 Oscars slap incident.
Noting that Smith has “messed up,” Sean offers him two selections.
“Blue pill: Everything remains the same, and you get to move on with your life. Red pill: You get to go back and star in that movie that got away. The choice is yours,” he says.
Initially, the Man in Black actor struggles to decide; nonetheless, in a sensible transfer inhales each capsules, inflicting Sean to be shocked, “Whoa, s—. That wasn’t even an option.”
The video options the 2 displaying off their martial arts strikes and gunfight photographs.
Along with Lovely Scars, Smith introduced his first album in over 20 years.
Based mostly on True Story, which will probably be launched in March, will embrace his beforehand launched tracks: You Can Make It, Work of Artwork, and Trantrum, that includes Joyner Lucas.