Jonathan Groff Had Been Mentally Preparing For His Big Moment In The Matrix Resurrections

Jonathan Groff Didn't Realize He Was Auditioning for Agent Smith Until...

Jonathan Groff Had Been Mentally Preparing for His Big Moment in The Matrix Resurrections

Jonathan Groff has been a fan of The Matrix franchise since he was a teenager, so he was thrilled when he was cast in The Matrix Resurrections. However, he didn't realize he was auditioning for the role of Agent Smith until the very end of the process.

"I thought I was auditioning for a different role," Groff said in an interview with Variety. "I didn't know what I was auditioning for until I got to the end of the process and they said, 'Oh, by the way, you're playing Agent Smith.'"

Groff was initially hesitant to take on the role, as he didn't want to mess with such an iconic character. However, he eventually agreed, and he's glad he did.

"It was a lot of fun to play Agent Smith," Groff said. "He's such a complex and interesting character. I think I brought a different energy to the role than Hugo Weaving did, but I still wanted to be faithful to the character."

Jonathan Groff and Neil Patrick Harris Share Fun Stories About Making The Matrix Resurrections

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Jonathan Groff and Neil Patrick Harris shared some fun stories about making The Matrix Resurrections.

Groff recalled a time when he and Harris were filming a scene in which their characters were fighting. Groff accidentally hit Harris in the face with his elbow, and Harris started laughing.

"I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm so sorry,'" Groff said. "But Neil was just laughing. He's such a good sport."

Harris also shared a story about a time when he and Groff were filming a scene in which they were talking to each other. Groff kept forgetting his lines, and Harris started to get frustrated.

"I was like, 'Come on, Jonathan, you can do this,'" Harris said. "And then he finally got it, and we started laughing.

The Matrix Resurrections is in theaters now.