Every actor has gone on projects they probably should not have. Bruce Willis regrets the turn of the "eleven oceans" so much that it appeared in one of the sequelsWhile Will Smith gloriously said "no" to the "Matrix" (then made a bizarre music video 25 years later, where it was inserted into the film of Keanu Reeves). But Brad Pitt seems to have a special talent for moving films that eventually proved to be massive hits.

With righteousness, when you are probably the largest movie star in the world, you will offer pretty much every role under the sun. In the case of Pete, it means that he had to refuse a heck of many films, many of which showed big hits. He rejected the "American Psycho", which was certainly not a cultural phenomenon, but developed a significant cult that followed from his own after the adaptation of Christian Bale, led by Brett Easton Ellis. What had to be much more frustrating was when he rejected the Bourne films for a spy film directed by Tony Scott, who, say, just failed to make the influence made by Matt Damon's seminal spy. And as Smith, Pete was offered the role of Neo in the "matrix", but refused. It would not be the last big budget scientific film and both stars.

As early as 2010, Christopher Nolan was finally able to make his longtime dream breeding film, which he wrote 80 -page treatment long before launching "Batman begins" in 2005 and became a director. After the "Dark Knight" in 2008, the British director finally broke the story. More importantly, Warner Bros. and legendary were ready to quarrel to realize their highly ambitious science-effect thriller. The whole Nolan needed an acting team, and Pete seems to have been one of the actors in mind. Unfortunately, this will be another great success that the Starwar veteran has refused.

Christopher Nolan had the idea of ​​a movie about a group of thieves who steal ideas directly from the heads of nations by infiltrating their dreams for years before he was allowed to do so - yet "Inception" began its life as a horror film concept. After the "dark knight" cemented his attitude as one of the most prominent director of his generation, he could have done a lot he wanted, and at the beginning he was given in advance. But Nolan kept everything for his unique scientific film close to his chest throughout his production, even asking the actors or reading the script in his office or reading him at home while someone was guarding.

During that time, Brad Pitt was sent to one of these scripts with top secrets. According to the article of 2010 Hollywood reporterNolan offered Pete a chance to read the script, but he had a catch: he had to respond to the director within 48 hours or the role went to another Starvist. The exit claims that when Pete did not respond, Nolan did not set his seats on none other than Will Smith, who apparently refused "the beginning" because he "didn't get it". Only after this, Nolan contacted the man who would eventually act as a professional dream thief Dom Cob Cob, Leonardo DiCaprio.

Things were clearly working with DiCaprio in the lead role. "Examine" $ 826.8 million In the world with a $ 160m budget, he won critical recognition and won eight Oscar nominations, eventually winning four categories. All this makes the question of why Pete rejected the film even more relevant.

The recording of "Inception" took place during 2009. That same year, Brad Pitt starred in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds", and in 2010 - the year "Begin" bowed - he appeared in just one movie: "Megamard". That is, he borrowed his voice to that animated comedy for superhero. 2011 then saw him appearing in the "Tree of Life", "Moneyball" and "Happy Legs Two". None of these films were made in 2009. It is all to say that Pete's schedule seems to be open enough to fit the "initial" in his plans.

However, as Trurr pointed out, the world's two largest movie stars in the world had a reason to hesitate when they decided whether to devote themselves to the project of Science for the mind of Christopher Nolan. We know that Will Smith didn't get it, and until Pete commented on his decision to make (or not to respond to Nolan within 48 hours), it is likely that the complex plot has had to do with his decision. After all, Leonardo DiCaprio remains confused by Nolan's filmAnd he starred in that.

Whatever the case, Pete certainly didn't need a "start" at the time and was fine without it - though with Oppenheimer becomes the first blockbuster to win the best picture in 20 yearsI'm sure Pete would be open to work on something with Nolan now. Interestingly, the director confirmed that the actor had read his scenario for "Memento" until the early 2000s and was interested in the project. After all, Nolan's lead role in Nolan's breakthrough went to Guy Pierce, but Pete/Nolan collaboration seems to be close to happening more than once and can still be achieved in the future.