Jan 28, 2012 by B. Alan Orange

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talks The Dark Knight Rises and Occupy Wall Street

Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks The Dark Knight Rises and OWS
Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks The Dark Knight Rises and OWS
Joseph Gordon-Levitt was at Sundance this week, where he spoke a little bit about one of 2012's biggest releases. In The Dark Knight Rises, the actor plays Gotham City beat cop John Blake, a new addition to the cast. He was asked about the film's direct ties to Occupy Wall Street, and if those themes are going to play throughout the storyline as hinted in the trailer.

This is what Joseph Gordon-Levitt had to say about OWS and The Dark Knight Rises.

"You saw it, man. The trailer isn't misleading and Nolan's not the type of guy to create a trailer that will sell you something other than what the movie is."


The actor then revealed that he is still hoping to lock down a role in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, which has been held up by his own scheduling issues.

"I really want to do it, man. Quentin Tarantino has always been one of my very, very favorites, and just getting to know him a little bit has been such a thrill for me. He's exactly who I wanted him to be, and that doesn't always happen when you meet your heroes. He's totally that guy! He's so enthusiastic, good-natured, and just loves fuckin' movies."


The Dark Knight Rises comes to theaters July 20th, 2012 and stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.

Django Unchained comes to theaters December 25th, 2012 and stars Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Gerald McRaney, Dennis Christopher, Kurt Russell, Laura Cayouette. The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino.


Sources: Sundance Channel

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Comments (10)

  1. Ryan222

    So Batman kicks the crap out of occupy wallstreet protestors? Nice. This will be the best batman yet!

    3 weeks agoby @ryan222Flag

  2. Sean

    @SenTTox
    what was pointless?

    4 weeks agoby @themoviefanaticFlag

  3. ROFLitschristian

    @ChiRep-1 ... Me too.

    4 weeks agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  4. Josh

    Man, I would LOVE to see JGL get a part in Django!

    4 weeks agoby @shuabertFlag

  5. ChiRep_1

    I have such a man crush on JGL.

    4 weeks agoby @ChiRep-1Flag

  6. Yannick Decorte

    Tarantino loves f*cking movies? How do you even do that?

    4 weeks agoby @yannick-decorteFlag

  7. JennyL

    @narrator Do you think he'll be overexposed? I hope not.

    4 weeks agoby @JennyLFlag

  8. The Narrator: The Better Man

    JGL's a busy guy. He's got Premium Rush, TDKR, Looper, Lincoln, and possibly Django Unchained all coming out this year... damn.

    4 weeks agoby @narratorFlag

  9. ZanyZap

    @SenTTox We are all so sad that the article failed to entrain you.

    4 weeks agoby @zanyzapFlag

  10. SenTTox

    That was pointless..

    4 weeks agoby @SenTToxFlag

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