As previously mentioned, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is someone I greatly admire. His acting career has been selective and in proportion, while still successful, and the care put into choosing roles means that an audience trusts a project with Joe's name under it. The succession of independent films following Jordan Melamed's Manic have earned Joe a prestige rare of actors his age. Or any age in fact. That's nowhere near the end of the story either; after appearing in a string of darker, more violent thriller and action films (inc. Shadowboxer, Killshot) his current release Stop-Loss is a notable achievement in an established career. Returning to screens in 2009 as Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe, don't overlook the smaller projects dotted along the road between now and then. Whether it's a short for his website Hitrecord.org or a Hollywood smash hit, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a smart head on his shoulders and his feet firmly on the ground.
From Wonderland, April/May 2008
JGL is great, thanks for posting this stuff, and for the kind words you left on DC's blog the other day, it was really appreciated. I've been enjoying your blog. Hope you're well xx
ReplyDeleteI second that. He's the best American actor under thirty. If he'd done nothing but Brick, The Lookout and Mysterious Skin he'd have James Dean status.
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