285 Quotes by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

It’s just a natural part of being a social creature and being a human being.

I go through a lot of bad stuff, because most of the stuff that’s written is pretty bad. But occasionally something comes along that’s good, and I want to do it.

Storytelling in general is a communal act. Throughout human history, people would gather around, whether by the fire or at a tavern, and tell stories. One person would chime in, then another, maybe someone would repeat a story they heard already but with a different spin. It’s a collective process.

I was studying for the SAT’s and learning lines.

I want to keep working with people that care about what they’re doing. It seems obvious, but it’s not. It’s sometimes hard to keep on that track.

I just love to act. It’s my favorite thing to do in the world, and what keeps it interesting, to me, is the creative challenge. So, different kinds of characters, that’s what I just love to do.

I didn’t want to just work within Hollywood when I started a production company. I wanted to be able to collaborate with great artists from all over the world.

Why am I doing the work I’m doing? Why am I friends with this person? Am I living the best life I possibly can? Questions are often looked upon as questions of doubt but I don’t see it that way at all. I question things to stay present, to make sure I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing.

I think any time you set out to make something, anybody is going to be confronted by those voices in their head that say “You don’t need to do this. Someone else can do this better. You should probably just quit right now.”