Actor and father of three Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently shared how parenthood has transformed his perspective on life and enhanced his acting abilities.
While promoting his latest film BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F, Gordon-Levitt had an enlightening interaction with military personnel that highlighted the profound impact fatherhood has had on him.
“A soldier inquired about maintaining family connections during deployments, similar to their own experiences. That question truly affected me,” Gordon-Levitt revealed to PEOPLE. “I found myself tearing up in front of these servicemen, completely vulnerable. Being a dad has given me a new understanding of such situations.”
“Becoming a father has completely altered my life and worldview,” he stated during a Fox 5 interview. “It’s as if my previous existence was flat, and now it’s multidimensional. While I cherish it immensely, it has undoubtedly influenced my acting. Acting is no longer my primary focus, as it once was. Now, my family takes precedence above all else.”
Gordon-Levitt and his spouse, Tasha McCauley, recently welcomed their third child. Having been a parent for several years now, Gordon-Levitt described how embracing fatherhood has allowed him to reconnect with his own childhood experiences.
“One of the most rewarding aspects of fatherhood is the sensation of traveling back in time. In a sense, you’re reliving your life from a fresh perspective,” he explained to Drew Barrymore. “[My children] are going through many of the same experiences I recall, be it learning to walk, starting school, or mastering a new skill. It’s challenging at first, but with persistence, they eventually succeed.”
“Of course, I remember these experiences from my own point of view, but now I’m witnessing them again as a parent,” he added. “It’s comparable to revisiting a merry-go-round or carousel, but from a different vantage point.”
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