Madonna: The star turned down a role in a popular franchise that grossed $700 million

Madonna is an artist with a capital A. The singing star has appeared in several films during her career, but still regrets having turned down a role in a franchise that was a hit at the box office.

Madonna has more than one string to her bow. If the 64-year-old star is mainly known for her talents as a singer, she has also distinguished herself as an actress, director and even producer. Among her greatest roles, we can notably cite that of Eva in Avoidthat of Mary in Shadows and Fog or his passage in the James Bond film die another day whose song she also signed, Die Another Day. She has also participated in several projects retracing her life and history, or important moments in her career. Since February 11, 2023, his last tour entitled Mrs X is the subject of a documentary available on Paramount+. As a true jack-of-all-trades, Madonna can therefore boast of having succeeded in her career, although she will always regret having refused this role in one of the most popular franchises of the 7th art.

Madonna will forever regret saying no to a franchise that grossed over $700 million at theaters

Interviewed in The Tonight Show by Jimmy Fallon on her regrets, Madonna surprised the host by claiming to have turned down a role in… Matrix ! The star said no to an iconic pop culture franchise, now worn by Keanu Reeves. She confides that she will regret it all her life: “I turned down a role in The Matrix. Can you believe that? I wanted to kill myself. It’s one of the best movies ever made. A tiny part of me just regrets that time in my life.” The interpreter of Like a Virgin however, did not reveal what role the production had offered him. Since the female characters are few, we can imagine that it was that of Trinity, played by Carrie-Anne Moss.

Madonna soon in concert in Paris, the price of tickets makes her fans hallucinate

You like Madonna but how much do you like her? To the point of paying the sum of 133.50 euros to 276.50 euros for a place in categories 2 and 1 during his concerts in Paris November 12 and 13, 2023. Seats in the gold square are sold at 386.50 euros. For those who think that the pit remains the most economical option, think again: standing places will be at 194 euros for the normal pit and 276.50 euros for the gold pit. What outrage the fans of the singer, many to express their dissatisfaction on the social networks…

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