Smith explains why he turned down the lead role in Christopher Nolan's multi-layered thriller — but he wasn't the only A-lister to reject it.

Will Smith shocked fans during a recent interview with radio station Kiss Xtra (via HuffPo) by revealing he turned down the lead role of Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” because he didn’t understand the plot.

In a recent interview, Will Smith expressed regret for turning down 'Inception', directed by Christopher Nolan, due to his lack of understanding of the film. The role was then taken up by Leonardo DiCaprio.