Though only 32 years of age, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has over a quarter century of experience in the entertainment industry. Recent blockbusters have made him famous worldwide, but he’s been acting for ages. While the road of fame has been rough on many young stars, Gordon-Levitt seems to be traveling it with ease. However, he has no regard for celebrity: “I really don’t like this notion that some people are more important than other people,” he says. So how is it that the rising star seems to be on the road to success without breaking a sweat?
Maybe it's in the family
Gordon-Levitt's late grandfather Michael Gordon was a director of plays and films, a few of which won Academy Awards. Gordon's career survived the blacklisting of the 1950s, revealing a resilience that may have inspired Gordon-Levitt's survival of the change from child to adult actor. At six, he began his profession with commercials for peanut butter and, later, cereals. In 1992, he burst into the movies with Beethoven and A River Runs Through It before landing the TV sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun in 1996. His role as a series regular made him famous and won him several awards.
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Gordon-Levitt 名字中間有個連字符號,
這就是所謂的 double-barreled surname, 有二個名字組成的雙姓
英文的雙姓和中文的 歐陽/司馬 是不同的,
由於受女權運動的影響, 不少美國人採用合二為一的姓,
把二個人的姓合在一起變成一個姓氐
例如: Hillary Rodham 後來嫁給 Bill Clinton
她的姓氐就是用雙姓 Rodham Clinton
本文的 Joseph Gordon-Levitt 他取雙姓,
有可能是因為他有名的爺爺 Michael Gordon
人們看到他的名字 Gordon就會想起他是名導演的孫子
這個聯想對他的演藝生涯是有幫助的
Language Lab
fame n.
the condition of being known or recognized by many people
blockbuster n.
something that is very large, expensive, or successful
- The actor starred in a blockbuster [=a very successful movie] last year.
break a sweat
to begin to sweat
celebrity n. 名人 a person who is famous
- The designer is very popular among celebrities.
這位設計師在名人當中非常受歡迎
- Pamela found herself a celebrity after her debut as an actor.
Pamela 第一次演戲之後發現自己成了名人
celebrity n. 名人的身份 the state of being famous or celebrated
- Frank is now a big star, but he doesn't enjoy his celebrity too much.
Frank 現在是個大名星了, 但是他並不是很享受他名人的身份
notion n. 概念; 想法; 見解
an idea or opinion
- The hiring policy shouldn't be affected by a misconceived notion about genders.
雇用制度不應該被錯誤解讀性別概念所影響
an idea about doing something : a sudden wish or desire 了解
- The audience had no notion of what the speaker was talking about.
觀眾完成不了解這位講員在說什麼
blacklisting v. 黑名單
to say that a person, company, etc., should be avoided or not allowed to do something : to place (someone or something) on a blacklist
resilience n.快速恢復力; 彈回; 彈性 [s 在這裡是發z音; re字首-回來, 再一次]
/rɪˈzɪljəns/
the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens;
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
- The lotion can help restore the skin's resilience.
乳液可以幫助皮膚恢復彈性
- Theo has shown great resilience in many tough situations.
Theo在許多困難的情況下一直表現很強的適應力
burst into [phrasal verb] 情緒的突然發作
burst into (something) : to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly
series n.連續劇 [plural series 單複數都一樣拼法,字尾都加s]
- I have a whole DVD collection of this hit television series.
我有這部受歡迎連續劇全套DVD
series n.一系列, 一連串
a number of things or events that are arranged or happen one after the other — usually singular
- The patient went through a series of tests before surgery.
手術之前這個病人經歷了一連串的檢查
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