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“I think the reason I was able to get the jobs I did is because I worked for some very strong, self-possessed filmmakers who wouldn't listen to the executive-suited wisdom, and they believed in me from director to actor. Not from salesman to commodity.”

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his roles in films such as '10 Things I Hate About You', 'The Dark Knight Rises', and 'Donnie Darko'. more

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