History Trivia / TheMatrix

* MemeticMutation: Neo's "What if I told you..."

!!This film series [[ImageSource provides the page image]] for:

* ''The Matrix''

* ''The Matrix Reloaded''

* ''The Matrix Revolutions''

* StarMakingRole: Creator/HugoWeaving and MonicaBellucci in particular, going from semi-obscure straight into the mainstream after this movie. For Creator/KeanuReeves however, this was more of a ''Type-Cementing Role.''

* BattleInTheRain
* BulletDodgesYou
* DressCodedForYourConvenience
* GunFu
* KubrickStare (column 2, row 4)
* PsychicChildren
* TrashLanding
* SendInTheClones
* StarfishRobots
* WipeThatSmileOffYourFace
* WireFu

* BeamMeUpScotty: [[MemeticMutation What if I told you]] Morpheus never actually says "What if I told you..." in the first film?

* EditedForSyndication: Basic cable cuts of the film frequently substitute "Shucks" or "Smokes" for "Shit", and change Neo's line in the interrogation room scene to "How about I give you a flipper?", while completely cutting the actual [[FlippingTheBird middle finger]] (and, by consequence, the "You give me my phone call" part of the line). Also "Jeepers creepers,[[note]]originally "Jesus Christ"[[/note]] that thing's ''real''?!!!"

* ImageSource: This film series provides the page image for:
** BattleInTheRain
** BulletDodgesYou
** DressCodedForYourConvenience
** GunFu
** KubrickStare (column 2, row 4)
** PsychicChildren
** TrashLanding
** SendInTheClones
** StarfishRobots
** WipeThatSmileOffYourFace
** WireFu
* TropeNamer: This series named the following tropes:
** AGlitchInTheMatrix
** Formerly IKnowKungFu, which is now renamed SuddenlyAlwaysKnewThat, and as used in the movie better exemplifies InstantExpert.
** MatrixRainingCode
** MatrixHypothesis, a subset of RecursiveReality
** RedPillBluePill
** AnswersToTheNameOfGod, formerly named SmithWillSuffice
** YourMindMakesItReal
* StarMakingRole: HugoWeaving and MonicaBellucci in particular, going from semi-obscure straight into the mainstream after this movie. For KeanuReeves however, this was more of a ''Type-Cementing Role.''
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Will Smith was offered the role of Neo, but turned it down for his part in ''WildWildWest''. To his eternal woe.

** JetLi and MichelleYeoh were initially offered the role of Seraph; Li, who the role was written for, asked for an equal salary to Reeves's and didn't get it, while Yeoh had scheduling conflicts.
** SeanConnery turned down the role of The Architect, as he didn't fully understand the concept of the film.

* EditedForSyndication: The Creator/{{AMC}} cut of the film frequently substituted "Shucks" for "Shit", and changed Neo's line in the interrogation room to "How about I give you a flipper?", while completely cutting the actual [[FlippingTheBird middle finger]].

** AnswersToTheNameOfGod, formerly named "Smith will suffice"

** Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh were initially offered the role of Seraph; Li, who the role was written for, asked for an equal salary to Reeves's and didn't get it, while Yeoh had scheduling conflicts.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Will Smith was offered the role of Neo, but turned it down for his part in ''WildWildWest''.
** The Wachowskis were given the choice of making the Matrix sequels or ''Film/BatmanBegins''. Imagine that...

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Will Smith was offered the role of Neo, but turned it down for his part in ''WildWildWest''.

** IKnowKungFu

** SmithWillSuffice

* TropeNamer: This series is the TropeNamer for:

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Will Smith was offered the role of Neo, [[WhatAnIdiot but turned it down for his part in]] ''WildWildWest''.