This made The Matrix possible

Joel Silver said that after Diabolique bombed execs at WB saw Bound and thought that it was far superior and cost only a fraction of their picture. The asked the Wachowski's if they had any other projects they would like to get made and The Matrix was born. Interesting side note: The Matrix cost $60m while WB were still making movies like Wild Wild West for $180m that same year.

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