Madonna regrets turning down ‘Matrix’ role: ‘I wanted to kill myself’
Madonna dropped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Thursday, where she talked about some of the famous movie roles she turned down. While it’s long been rumored she turned down Catwoman in “Batman Returns” and Nomi Malone in “Showgirls,” she surprised everyone when she revealed the biggest blockbuster she passed on.
“I also turned down the role in “The Matrix,” Madonna revealed. “Can you believe that? I wanted to kill myself.”
While she didn’t specify which character, the lead female character was Trinity who was played by Carrie-Anne Moss. The beloved trilogy went on to gross over $1.6 billion worldwide and remains one the Material Girl’s biggest regrets.
“That's like one of the best movies ever made,” Madonna said. “A teeny tiny part of me regrets just that one moment in my life.”
Video transcript
JIMMY FALLON: Did you ever see those movies, and what did you think of them?
MADONNA: I saw them both. And I was-- I regret that I turned down Catwoman It was pretty fierce.
JIMMY FALLON: Oh, really?
MADONNA: "Showgirls," no.
KYLIE MAR: Madonna dropped by "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" Thursday, where she talked about some of the famous movie roles she turned down, like Catwoman in "Batman Returns" and Nomi Malone in "Showgirls." But she surprised everyone when she revealed the biggest blockbuster she passed on.
MADONNA: I also turned down the role of Ma-- in "The Matrix." Can you believe that?
JIMMY FALLON: You did?
MADONNA: I want to kill myself.
JIMMY FALLON: Oh, stop.
KYLIE MAR: While she didn't specify which character, the lead female character was Trinity, who was played by Carrie Ann Moss. The beloved trilogy went on to gross over $1.6 billion worldwide and remains one of the material girl's biggest regrets.
JIMMY FALLON: Poor Madonna--
MADONNA: Seriously, that's like one of the best movies ever--
JIMMY FALLON: --you don't regret anything.
MADONNA: I--
JIMMY FALLON: --you don't regret anything. Look at you.
MADONNA: A teeny tiny part of me regrets just that one moment in my life.
