![]() ![]() Reeves had to read three books: Simulacra and Simulation, Out of Control, and Evolutionary Psychology. Nobody who's read those would describe them as a "casual read," but that doesn't make them any less important, as they were the basis of the Wachowskis' philosophy in creating the franchise. Keanu Reeves and many other cast members had required reading to play their parts, and it wasn't light. The Matrix films are deeply rooted in symbolism and philosophy, and that's true from the first to the last movie. She had to back out due to a scheduling conflict, which is how Li was offered the job. Initially, the role was written for a woman, and Michelle Yeoh was set to take it. As it happens, Jet Li wasn't even the first actor to turn down the role of Seraph. Giving them up to a studio wasn't something he was willing to do, as that was his intellectual property, and he had no interest in giving it away for a part in a movie. He went on to explain that he had trained his entire life, and his moves were very much his style and signature. By the end of the recording, the right to these moves would go to them. And for six months, they wanted to record and copy all my moves into a digital library. I realized the Americans wanted me to film for three months but be with the crew for nine. He explained his decision in an interview with Abacus in 2018: In the end, he chose not to appear, and his reason for walking away from The Matrix Reloaded was actually pretty practical. At the time, Li was already a high-profile martial arts star, so his involvement with the film would have only elevated his standing. Jet Li was heavily involved in The Matrix Reloaded but ultimately turned down the role of Seraph, which went to Collin Chou. ![]()
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