McGregor: 'I Would Have Loved Matrix Role'

[Ewan McGregor](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/ewan-mcgregor) is furious about rumours he turned down the lead role in the MATRIX movies - because he would have leaped at the chance to star in them.

The Scottish actor was reportedly offered the role of NEO in the sci-fi blockbusters - a part which eventually went to [Keanu Reeves](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/keanu-reeves).

And McGregor is concerned his agents may have rejected it and not told him.

He tells [Playboy](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/playboy) magazine, "I didn't turn it down. Not to my knowledge anyway. F\*\*king people will hang if I did."

05/07/2005 09:20