“If more people rode bikes and less people drove cars, the air would be in better shape and people would be in better shape.” PeopleIfsWould BeAirCarShapesBike Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“Bikes are clearly a superior form of transportation when it comes to just simple getting around. A car makes sense if you need to carry a bunch of stuff.” IfsNeedsFormStuffSimpleCarBunchSuperiorsMake SenseBikeTransportation Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If you know which way the current is going, you can use it to your advantage.” IfsKnowsWayUseAdvantageCurrents Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If you do or don't like something it's because of that thing and not because it has the right politics behind them or the right company or the right connections. It's really just about the thing itself.” IfsBehindsCompanyConnectionsLike Something Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“There seems to be a notion in Hollywood that if you want to make money, you have to sacrifice doing good work with integrity. And I think that's bullshit. I think that's an excuse, and it's what people say who are scared that they can't do good work.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantSeemsSacrificeIntegrityHollywoodNotionScaredExcuseMaking MoneyGood WorkBullshitDoing Good Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If you look at all the movies that have made tons of money, almost all of them are great movies. Even Titanic. I think Titanic is a great movie.” IfsThinkingLooksMade Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“I'm the last person to tell my friends to go see something I'm in. I could care less if friends of mine never saw anything I'm in.” IfsPersonsCareLastsSawsMinesMy FriendsCould Care Less Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If you're going to put yourself above everybody else, you might end up alone.” IfsEndsMight Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“I don't blame folks for not wanting to put me in their movies or whatever. I understand if their audiences had an association with me.” IfsAudienceBlameFolksAssociation Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“When I was a teenager, if anyone recognized me for anything I did, it would ruin my day. I couldn't handle it. It was some sort of neurotic phobia. I guess I was paranoid that people would treat me differently, or in an unfair way, because of my job.” PeopleIfsWayJobsTreatsHandleRuinsTeenagerUnfairNeuroticParanoidPhobia Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If the goal is to get the best artists, actors, and filmmakers in the world to create the best movies, Hollywood does a decent job. And I think no one would disagree with me that it also makes a ton of bad movies and employs a bunch of hacks.” IfsThinkingWorldDoeJobsArtistActorsGoalHollywoodBunchFilmmakerDecentDisagreeHacksBad MoviesBest Artist Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If the inspiration is genuine and it's coming from the right place, that's what I like and want to be a part of.” IfsWantInspirationGenuineRight Place Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If I were to point to the person who's having the greatest impact... I'd point to Elon Musk.” IfsPersonsImpactMusk Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“If you don't stick to your plan enough, and you're too seduced by whimsical notions and new ideas, you can kind of lose your train of thought and end up with something that doesn't have a solid through-line.” IfsKindIdeasEndsEnoughLosesLinesPlansTrainSticksNotionNew IdeasWhimsicalTrain Of Thought Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“I've been hearing it a lot, especially in the last few years; people will say things to me like "Well, if only I was like you in that movie," or "If only I could be with someone like you in that movie." And, you know, it's very flattering to hear that.” PeopleIfsKnowsYearsWellsLastsLike YouHearingFlatteringSomeone You Like Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“That's sort of what I wanted to make fun of a little bit with Don Jon. And I think oftentimes, if you're going to talk about a sort of substantial topic like this, the best way to do it is with a sense of humor.” IfsThinkingWayLittlesWantedFunBitsLittle BitBest WaySense Of HumorTopics Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“I knew that if I wanted to really maintain control, I would have to keep the budget down. And I did. And I feel very fortunate that - y'know, this movie [Don Jon] - frame for frame, line for line - is exactly what I wanted it to be. Nobody made me change anything.” IfsKnowsFeelsMadeWantedLinesDown AndBudgetsFortunate Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“Success is not important to me, nor are power or money. If the script feels good, then I'm in. It's that simple.” IfsFeelsImportantSimpleScriptsFeel Good Author:Joseph Gordon-Levitt
