Brad Pitt has revealed he turned down the opportunity to play Neo in The Matrix.
The choice between the red or blue pill has become a popular meme in the years since the release of the 1999 hit.
Last year, The Matrix producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said Pitt was considered for the role, which was eventually given to Keanu Reeves, and now Pitt has claimed he was actually offered the part.
When asked about the movie roles he had rejected at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday (22 January), Pitt said: “I did pass on The Matrix.