He said to his agent: "nah, I don't want to do this", but after much persuasion, he agreed to meet with the producers; giving them a chance to at least "explain what" they were "trying to do".
The person communicated his lack of interest to his representative: "I'm not willing to participate," however, following intense negotiation, he agreed to meet with the creators; giving them a chance to clarify their vision and intentions.