Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Dear Joseph Gordon-Levitt,

I've just watched (500) Days of Summer and there was a moment in it that captivated me, completely. I don't mean to imply that the whole film didn't captivate me, because it did, but there was one moment in particular that stood out as a feat of acting genius. You act with your whole body, I'm sure lots of people do, but it's not the kind of thing that I normally notice, at least not in film actors. The thing that normally stands out for me are actors that put their entire performance in their eyes, and you have got very expressive eyes as well, but, especially in this one moment, I noticed how you seemed to physically embody the character so completely that it jumped out at me.

The scene was on the sidewalk, outside the karaoke bar, the taxi had just pulled away and Tom and Summer are sharing a moment. In that moment all of longing comes to life vividly. It's the physical presence you have. You can see the longing, in the way you stand, the way you move. I don't know that I've ever scene anything quite like it. It was simply beautiful.

So, thank you, for that moment and all the others you bring to life with your superior acting skill.

Love,
The Fan