Joseph Gordon Levitt

Joseph Gordon Levitt

Actor, Director, and Creative Entrepreneur

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an acclaimed actor known for roles in films like Inception and (500) Days of Summer, and has expanded into directing and founding hitRECord.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an American actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur who gained recognition for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises and Looper. Beyond acting, he founded hitRECord, a collaborative production company that emphasizes creative community and remixing ideas. His diverse interests span entertainment, technology, and storytelling.

4 Books Recommended by Joseph Gordon Levitt

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#1

What We Owe the Future

by William MacAskill

8 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Both terrifying and uplifting.

Both terrifying and uplifting.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Aj Jacobs, Ezra Klein, Julia Galef, Liv Boeree, Sam Harris, Stephen Fry

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#2

Save The Cat!

by Blake Snyder

5 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Smart in a lot of ways, but also, with all due respect to the smart guy who wrote it, sort of cynical and off-putting at times.

Smart in a lot of ways, but also, with all due respect to the smart guy who wrote it, sort of cynical and off-putting at times.

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Also recommended by: Donald Miller, Eric Weinstein, Neville Medhora, Tim Ferriss

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#3

Letters to a Young Poet

by Rainer Maria Rilke

4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

I think it gets a lot [...] in terms of being intrinsically motivated, which is so important, especially if you’re going to be an artist.

I think it gets a lot [...] in terms of being intrinsically motivated, which is so important, especially if you’re going to be an artist.

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Also recommended by: Jen Rubio, Krista Tippett, Tim Ferriss

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#4

Remix

by Lawrence Lessig

recommended 2x

About what it means to take something someone else has created and make it your own.

About what it means to take something someone else has created and make it your own.

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