Laurence Fishburne was 'always in pain' training for “The Matrix”'s crazy fight sequences: 'It's still in the body'

"I realized why they pay professional athletes so much money," Fishburne quipped, recalling how his martial arts ...

Even 26 years later, Laurence Fishburne still says his Matrix training was no joke: 'I realized why they pay professional athletes so much money'

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Laurence Fishburne Says Making THE MATRIX Was Physically Painful

For Laurence Fishburne, playing the iconic role of Morpheus in The Matrix was a physically panful experience most of the time ...

The Matrix Director Retcons Own Movie And Changes Its Meaning, Yet Again

You may have thought you knew what The Matrix is about, but according to the movie’s director, you don’t. According to ...

Laurence Fishburne Has Sore Memories of ‘The Matrix': ‘I Was in Pain All the Time'

Laurence Fishburne has plenty of sore memories from his time in “The Matrix.” "We were essentially the first Western actors ...

‘The Matrix’ Co-Creator Lilly Wachowski Addresses (Again) ‘Red Pill’ Misappropriation

Lilly and Lana Wachowski co-wrote and co-directed the groundbreaking 1999 sci-fi hit and its first two sequels.
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“This Is What Fascism Does”: THE MATRIX Co-Director Addresses The Film Being Co-Opted For Right-Wing Ideology

The Matrix co-director Lana Wachowski opened up about the 1999 science-fiction classic being used to represent right-wing ...

'Matrix' Director Lilly Wachowski Isn't Surprised MAGA Co-Opted the Red Pill: 'That's What Fascism Does' | Video

Lilly Wachowski, the co-director and co-writer of "The Matrix" franchise, hit back at MAGA members co-opting the "red pill" concept from her movies for their political messaging. The filmmaker ...