Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rewatches 500 Days of Summer, 10 Things I Hate About You & More | Vanity Fair
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2022
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt sits down to watch his own movies on VHS. Throwback, we know. Watch as he revisits scenes from '10 Things I Hate About You' to '500 Days of Summer' and gives his perspective on what it was like to film and see his work come to life.
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It’s so weird to see him be older, in my head he’s always between 25-30 years old for some reason.
same!!!
I miss his long hair
Same!
I still think of the under 18 version of him lol
I still see him as buddy morgan
“Hollywood movies are reductionist and unhealthy” I love him
When does he say that?
@@bellapiano9 15:22
He just described 90% of youtube comments
@@barobaro1 Yep. 90% of CZcams comments and 99% of Hollylwood movies.
Yup yep, zio, great point great reply
YES, Vanity Fair. Whoever was the producer behind this and got this shoot, aesthetic, and nostalgic production together, bravo and please continue. You’ve done well.
Maximum effort, right? It looks great.
I hate the set
yesss agreed!! amazing series ideas!!
I always found him a pretentious 🍆
Agreed, it looks fantastic. Loved the background
He barely talks about himself, he has so much love for film and editing, and a part of me bets the whole setup was his idea (since he has/had that Rec company!) I loved this!!!!
Not only that, but when he’s talking about Don Jon, he doesn’t even mention that he’s writer-director. Humble guy.
@@omzarinio yes! He talks so much more about the other actors, directors, writers and their talent then he does himself. It’s refreshing to see an actor of his talent not be arrogant and just pat himself on the back.
Hope to see him direct more films
agreed
@@biologygirl91but talking about yourself doesn't make you arrogant
Joseph is a honest talented underrated actor. Wish to see you in more movies.
He's not underrated, he used to be everywhere since 500 days of summer, he just kind of faded away; voluntarily or not, that I don't know.
@@ftuT It was definitely voluntary, at one point he just started focusing on other things (like Hitrecord), and now it seems like he wants to focus on acting a bit more again.
He is underrated like we all took Andrew Garfield for granted.
@@ftuT he was popular (especially) in the 90s and 2000s and maybe early 2010s but I think Gen Z and the industry were focusing on other actors by now
No he's coming back, last year he had 3 movies out - he took a voluntary break to have kids - he said so himself
He's such a good story teller. The way he briefly pauses in the middle of every sentence after putting emphasis on a key word really drives the point he is wanting to get across. It's really engaging
I wonder if this is him speaking naturally, or if he trained himself to speak this way, because it almost feels like he is acting
Nah. That’s how thoughtful people usually speak. That’s how my cousin who is a phenomenal educator speaks usually. I find myself speaking like this when I’m talking about something very important yet intimate, like if one of my friends is going through depression and we’re having an intimate conversation about stuff
bit of both maybe
Interesting analysis!
Love how often he mentions that movie language often isn’t natural and “this is not how people talk.” I love movies and can suspend disbelief and enjoy them but sometimes it’s like … for real? No one would ever say that.
That's part of the magic trick: getting the audience not to question the implausibilities
Too much bad writing… it’s only gotten worse
What’s funny is that he claims he did what he said is unrealistic later on in the video describing the compliment Bruce Willis gave him on his acting. He did just the very thing he says is unrealistic
bro i actually do talk that way sometimes
he’s *NEVER* given mysterious skin to talk about 😭 it’s his best film and peformance imo, in my top 4 favorite movies ever. i love it so so much like
IKR I’m so disappointed they didn’t include it
Me too!!! Honestly probably the performance that blew me away the most
Legit, I was like what about mysterious skin lol
Mysterious Skin stuck with me for yearssss after watching it in high school.
yes!! i feel the same wayy
I would pay to hear what Joseph has to say if he watched the entire movie 500 days of summer. It’s such a masterpiece
Just watched it again today. It never gets old, and I cry every time...
@@ringorollI never cry, I feel the weight of the ending, but I never cry. Maybe it’s because I’m like Tom before he’s met summer. I haven’t been in a relationship yet. I also like him at the beginning believe in “the one.”
@@Ryan15beast as you grow, you realise tom aint even the hero
Love the scene with the Carla Bruni song
@@rnathanielryaan2034He's flawed as well as Summer
i really wish he would have touched on his time doing Inception or Dark Knight Rises. Would love to hear his take on working with Chris Nolan on two totally different kinds of movies
He's done some deep dives for them in prior retrospectives. Entertaining.
czcams.com/video/YvBy6cUAcHQ/video.html He did -Vanity Fair ( this channel)
I think those are the two movies he's talked about the most so that's why he skipped them. Also last year he did another video for vanity fair about his career.
Yeah I was hoping to hear him talk about how Paprika influenced the spinning room scene
Numerous interviews with better formats where he details those experiences.
Not only a great actor, but he is a great talker.
He is such a positive force
500 Days of Summer, what a truly magnificent film, and that scene that JGL talks about here is flawless.
exactly yes
Eh it was a good movie, not a masterpiece, it's probably popular for the female audience. In my opinion Mysterious Skin, Brick, Manic and Snowden were definitely his Oscar worthy performances til this date
@@AntiStraightMaleSociety so movies targeted at women are objectively worse?
@@oliviabible4702 based on that I wouldn’t trust their opinion. I totally agree with you. 500 Days of Summer is legitimately just a good movie. I remember a lot of men at the time even commenting how relatable it was. The film is also loosely based on the relationship between the Director of the film and and an old ex girlfriend.
@@oliviabible4702 I dont think thats what he means, generally romance movies targeted at women are shallow and cliche, and the writing is not as sophisticated
Amazing interview! I could listen to Joseph talking about movies for hours. You can tell when an actor is knowledgeable and not only knows his job well but also pays attention to what his colleagues on set are doing
He needs to do more of these!
You can tell that Joseph is the type of actor that LOVES, SPEAKS, BREATHES his craft. It's so refreshing to see an actor that is never bored of what he does
I've always liked him. Smart guy. Really seems to live very intentionally. He's not on auto-pilot -- he thinks about what he's doing.
Joseph is one of those rare child stars who never made any scandal , and still is good actor.
Glad he views Don Jon highly. A lot of actors turn directors can't talk about their movie without talking about the disappointing box office. I think Don Jon would have been straight to Netflix today and discussed a lot more because it's such a good and articulate movie.
I never thought about that, but you're right. It really does have a Netflix Original vibe.
Don Jon is so good film!
That’s cuz Joe wrote and directed Don Jon.
it is one of my favorite films i love it so much!
very entertaining movie!! 🎥😆📺
JGL is one of my favorite actors. He's a gem. The expectations vs. reality scene gets me everytime I watch it.
The way he acts is so natural, I love it
The way he consistently weaves sensible life advice into interviews and bits like this without dripping cheese all over the floor, gives me the impression that he is a genuine person in the moment and not just self marketing. 🤔
Anyway, I liked Looper specifically because of his subtle impression of Bruce Willis - its the small things everybody knows about Bruce that he conveyed so well, it became the main attraction of the film for me. And the original was there too! 😮
Ah, it's so great seeing JGL; still handsome as ever 🥰. Talk about the huge nostalgia trip in this video! 🥺
he says a lot of things i like to hear
Fun fact: He didn't say anything about it, but he's the actual director and writer of Don Jon.
Watching his older face watch his younger face hits deep.
He needs a podcast, I can listen to him talk about movies forever
Brick blew my mind when it came out in 2005. I was ~24 and it just captivated me on every level.. Also, JGL is extremely talented and humble--we need more like him in Hollywood.
Still my top 10 favorite movies and rewatch regularly ;D the best update to noir genre I've ever seen
I could guess why it wouldn't be the best film maybe to talk about in this setting but his performance in Mysterious Skin was amazing.
Gut wrenching
yes
The only film of his that really matters.
Yes My top JGL films:
Mysterious Skin
Brick
Manic
Snowden
Yes!! I clicked this vid hoping he would cover Manic; my all time favorite performance of his. I hope he knows how special he is. 😭❤️
I think that 500 Days Of Summer is one of the best movies ever made! It's A MASTERPIECE
For a wattpad girl sure but for Oscar worthy films not really, I would recommend you to watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin, Brick, Manic and Snowden
@@AntiStraightMaleSociety I know the comment was a general one, but I've never been a fan and never used wattpad and I really think you should rewatch it if you think that it's poorly written... It's ok if you don't appreciate romantic comedy, but this is a good one, some scenes are iconic.
About the movies you've mentioned, I've seen them all exept Maniac and yeah, I like em
@@marinag5498 btw the movie is called Manic not Maniac, my apologies for the mistake
I agree so much ❤️❤️
he’s adorable, and was even more adorable in “10 Things I Hate About You.” and i loved “Looper”
i love that he talks not just about the character but also the stage craft of film. what an insightful human.
The humility he exhibits throughout this whole interview is striking. Could have talked about himself and his choices and his memories and instead, he spent the whole time elevating those he's worked with.
would’ve loved to heard him talk about Mysterious Skin : (
yeah :( he barely talks about it but i think thats one of his best roles
Watching these classic movies recently and then seeing this interview really makes me feel old! 😭
Hearing the sound of a VCR eject a movie makes me feel old! (Be Kind Rewind or pay the fee!)
Maybe I'm wrong but i want to believe that he is a truly good person/he seems like one
Would love to see more Joseph commenting on his works. He's delightful, self-reflective, and humble! Perfect kind of person for this type of medium.
He explains the processes of filmmaking so well, love that he gives credits to the auteurs/writers/dps/etc
500 days of summer is a masterpiece,so is 10 things I hate about you.
only reason im here haha
They aight , the real masterpiece here is Looper though 😂
So much nostalgia watching this! I just wish he covered some of the others like Mysterious Skin, The Dark Knight Returns, 50/50, Inception
Mysterious skin obliterated me. I haven’t been able to watch it since it was in Theatres
I loved 500 Days of Summer for so long not only because of the main actors in it, but also the scene they had him talk about. I thought that scene was amazing and so true to reality. I wish he talked more about that movie.
That ending makes me sad but that's how it be in real life
@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc ending gave me lots of hope ngl cos i dont think i need to run back to that one girl i romanticised the idea about more than our actual rs
Looper was such a cool movie, Joseph did such a good job in it
Can we have the extended version or a part two with the other movies he had VHS copies of.
!!!!!!
This comment
Really hope so. How are they gonna skip those 3 fan-favorites but highlight Super Pumped?
I gained new respect for JGL after I saw Mysterious Skin, which is a film that will stick with me forever. He is extremely underrated and his performance in that movie is utterly incredible and devastating.
Have you seen MANIC? That and MYSTERIOUS SKIN are so raw and poignant. They're so real in the most heart-wrenching way.
@@sarahschuler9132 I haven’t yet, this is on my watchlist! I will make it a priority
Ahhh I always wondered how they got that reality vs expectations scene in 500 days of summer spot on. Love that he spoke about that.
I love his commentary, you can tell he is passionate about what he does and has a great understanding of storytelling in film
I can watch and listen to Joseph ALL DAY! He's is one of the best actors alive. Love his eloquence and open minded visions. Also, WHAT A SWEETHEART!!!
My god I'm learning so much about movie making through the interview! He has such a way of making conversation intelligent and intentional. Love this!
Joseph at 1:58: this is one of those lines that was hard to do because it was completely unrealistic!
also Joseph at 12:15: *exists*
ahahahah BACKINTHEGAMEYEAH
500 days of summer is a movie that completely distroyed me emotionally in a definitely too young age.... pain.
I loved his 50/50 performance and was hoping that was in the mix but that's just me. Great actor, great artist and what a legacy. Love that he's down to earth, has layers and speaks authentically as a creative.
I’m tearing up watching him react to 500 days of summer, I remember being so obsessed with that movie when I was younger. It really takes me back ❤️❤️
I'm still obsessed...
I love how human this person is
I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt's style. He made this a film/acting class. He should teach if he doesn't because he's so good at it.
Don Jon is also great and it’s written and directed by him which is amazingly impressive
Underrated. Very poignant ending about maturity and love too.
The most underrated and one of the most greatest actor of all time
jgl the one person i can listen to without feeling bored or skipping through the video. the way he explains stuff is just so intriguing i’m sure i could listen to him explain astrophysics and it would be just as interesting
I love hearing his perspectives on movie making. The distinctions he made between a lot of Hollywood movies VS those you might see at Sundance were great, especially how many audiences need the actors to speak what they are feeling to capture the moment when that is simply not how a moment happens in real life.
So sharp and well spoken. Very impressive.
1:10 I love how he cleared that up for us, 'cause it's true.
I don’t usually comment on these vanity fair videos with actors but this one was done spectacularly. Gained a new appreciation for jgl x
I'm so glad he talked about the door close into full screen. I've always thought it was such a profound way to eventually put the world's together especially when (for me - the first time) you think expectations will eventually become the full frame
I wish he revisited Angels in the Outfield! Shaped my childhood.
i love his choice of movies over the years. great actor, great person. how he differentiates, his transparency..exciting to watch.
You can really tell how much JGL loves movies the way he speaks about these scenes.
Mysterious Skin is one of his best roles, but it’s so heartwrenching & uncomfortable to get through. if you can handle upsetting movies, I highly recommend it
This was great. JGL is very insightful and it's interesting to listen to him talk about scenes etc.! You can tell he loves the art of movies and has a lot of respect for his fellow actors, directors and other crew members. Great person!
Very in-depth interview to Gordon-Levitt, he is very insightful on the filmmaking process as an experienced actor and filmmaker himself. Very eloquent and informative. Continue with this series.
thanks for doing a video with jgl! just like most people in the comments, he's my fav actor and i love to see him in any kind of content we can get nowadays. he's just as awesome, genuine, and as sweet as always! his explanations about behind the scene perspective and his gratitude towards so many different people he interacted with is the best, love you so much joseph!!
There's been so many moments in my life where I have thought about that scene in 500 days of summer. The expectation Vs reality thing was so clever and so relevant to life sadly 😂
I love JGL, he's 41 years old, yet he still looka so baby faced.
No, not really.
I recently watched (500) Days Of Summer and it's one of my favorite movies of all time, and it wouldn't be as good without JGL in it. JGL was absolutely *perfect* for the role, I'd give my thanks to him for making the character who he was.
3rd Rock is always left out but will never be forgotten
Loved this interview! Joseph is a great actor, deserves more love and more good movies.
Just an incredible video, Joseph Gordon-Levitt really knows his stuff and it's great to just see an actor nerd out over film techniques and philosophy.
Looper, 50/50 and a lesser known 2008 war drama called Stop-Loss turned him into one of my acting idols.
I love listening to him speak about the movie process . What a great interview!
His takes were so insightful to the craft that goes into each shot and idea and really respect that
I am SO pleased at the continuity of that one piece of hair on his lapel. This is being shot on a set, but it feels less planned and full of reshoots, and more like a genuine conversation. Very enjoyable.
You absolutely *know* everyone who read this went back to look (including me!)😂
Awwww man, I wished he had time to talk about 50/50. One of my all time favorite movies 🥺
I love listening to him talk about movies because he talks with such passion and you can tell he has love for the entire movie making process. I only wish he had talked about 50/50 because its one of my favorites! 💕
Wow what a nice interview to watch! I think I could listen to him talk about movies for hours!!!
Enjoyed this to the fullest! Joseph's insights are always a treat! Great editing as well! Loved the nineties inspo! :)
Joseph is a great actor!
I never saw his TV show but watching him grow up in movies blows you away. A consummate professional even at that age!
I didn’t want this to end! He’s such a beautiful person🤍 thank you vanity fair!
So cool to see him mention the blue colour in 500 Days of Summer bc just this week I was teaching colour in film to one of my English classes before we start our studied film and I use that film to explain how specific colours can be linked to characters 🙌🏻🙌🏻
he’s a genius. so intelligent. love how deep he went
great video!! I love JGL as an actor, he is so into his craft and incredibly underrated- but this was just so fun to watch because of the production and overall aesthetic compared to other "actors breaking down their characters/films while sitting in front of a white background".
I watched this just for 500 Days of Summer and OMG --- that breakdown was INCREDIBLE. And the crazy thing is him watching that movie he seemed to be nostalgic himself almost like he really did have feelings for Summer's character, which in itself makes me love the movie more. Probably my favorite movie of all-time.
This is SO AWESOME!!! Love this! I wish more celebs would do this format!!! 🤩
Always loved JGL! He's such a kind and intelligent guy and has one of the most impressive filmographies in Hollywood.
Loved this interview...so many little things about the art of movie making. You can tell he has a deep passion for film-making while also having a healthy attitude about the idealism of it.
thank you so much for this video! Joseph is my fav actor ever and he deserves more and more attention
he's a brilliant actor, so underrated. i love hearing him dissect these films
I will ALWAYS love 10 Things I Hate About You because of JGL (one of the reasons anyway). He was such a great young actor in that movie and to see him progress throughout these movies is just so amazing! He's come so far and has done such great movies! I wish they had done more of the movies that he's done, like Inception
Such a nice guy -especially how he keeps talking about how good the people he worked with are👍
He is so real and honest and humble! I love him so much!
I love how he can explained so much about movie making! So talented and thoughtful
Brick is one of his most underrated roles, it really was well done and it throws you into this darkened world of high-school hypocrisy that you don't expect. It punches you.
500 Days of Summer is such a great movie, watched it with an ex. But its one of those thats hard to watch after you've experienced it. Once you know how these types of relationships play out its hard to sit through the inevitable crumble that you know is going to happen all along
I have always really admired and respected this dude as an actor and how great to see that he comes across as someone who deserves admiration and respect in real life too.
wow , he's just amazing , would love to see more of him !!
(500) Days of Summer was one of the best love stories ever filmed, but it wasn’t really a love story.