Joseph Gordon-Levitt Throws A Side-Eye At GQ
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's brother, Burning Dan, passed away in 2010 and his cause of death has never been shown to public eyes. Some gossip sites and a few major media outlets sort of kind of said that he died of a drug overdose, but that was never confirmed. Cut to today when JGL slipped off his white gloves and double slapped GQ in the face for using Kathie Lee Gifford as their research department. In their latest issue's cover story, GQ's writer Amy Wallace said that Burning Dan died of an "alleged drug overdose." JGL went on Tumblr (via TMZ) today to say it made him feel "terrible" and then he set a bitch straight:
I’m writing this because I have a problem with what their article says about my brother. I’ll be honest, it really made me feel terrible. Here’s a quote:
‘…the elder Gordon-Levitt died of an alleged drug overdose in 2010. “It was an accident” is all Joe will say about that.’
Using the word “alleged” technically allows the writer to say whatever she wants. The “allegations” to which she must be referring were made by a handful of gossip websites. They are factually incorrect according to the coroner’s office and the police department. I don’t like publicly speaking about my brother’s death, but I’m making an exception to correct this irresponsible claim.
By the way, while I asked the writer not to dwell on how he died, I did say quite a bit about how he lived, and how much he means to me. Dan was a brightly positive, genuinely caring, and brilliantly inspiring person, and I liked the idea of such a wide readership learning about him. My parents and I are disappointed with what the article chose to focus on regarding this sensitive subject.
While JGL is at it, he should also ask GQ to issue him a for real sorry for that cover, because there's only one way to describe it: DAAAAAAAAMN!!!! THIS IS SOME BENJAMIN BUTTON'S SHIT!
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Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 8:04pm.
Ha, I've mentioned this before, but JGL follows ME on tumblr.
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@TexnDoc, you're right. Lets call a spade and spade. Most people don't intentionally overdose but die of overdoses none the less. He was mixing sedatives, I'm sure he knew the consequences.
I'm talking scorched earth mother fucker!"
Damn he is fineeeee. He kind of reminds me of Heath Ledger, and I love a man in a suit, and he really is cute and kinda adorable
something about a man in a suit cough.... 8) JGL has it all.
it's like you have to say "alledgedly" now or face a law suit.
or "supposedly" ;>
now want to read GQ :>
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Time Warner you sock!!! :(
I just did a two minute Google and read an interview with one of the people present when that guy died and it was "drug related" but not an "overdose". Meaning he was mixing things like Valium and alcohol but didn't technically "overdose" on one particular thing. The direct quote from the person present was "it was drug related, but he knew his dosages". So I guess you're supposed to say "drug mixture".
Pretty smug if you ask me. Like if some woman shot her husband "well, technically it was the bullet that killed him".
Sooo....if it wasnt an overdose....then.how fid he die?
"I'm talking scorched earth mother fucker!"
This from a respectable journalism source? I bet he never grants them another interview. I understand him wanting to share to joy and pride he had in his brother's life...but this is a prime example of why we almost never get a reliable quote from anyone on anything.
The writer should be sent packing to apply for a job at the Enquirer.
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It's always difficult one a member of the family passes away...especially someone so close, like a brother.
I think it was a bit tacky to mention his brother. If you do not have the specific information how he died, down to the letter, DON'T print it. Back in the days of "muckraking" journalism, it used to be about exposing the ills of society, such a disgusting industrial practicies (i.e., "The Jungle"). Now, it's about drudging up crap about people that really should not be printed. He is popular for his presence on screen, not a family death.
What a wench!
This kid has the potential to be a truly great actor. His generation could use a good one.
Ugh, he needs to be my new boyfriend.
bitch shut the fuck up and show me yer dix
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Submitted by stinkbutt on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 5:47pm.
suckandfuck, do us all a favor, and hang yourself. Oh, and your parents should be shot for raising a disgusting pig like yourself.
I'm more interested in the Greatest Desert on Earth article. What's so great about it? Are there water fountains scattered about? Is it populated by colorful lizards and snakes that when licked, send you to an awesome trip of cotton candy trees, giant lucite heels filled with bubbles, Anderson Cooper giggling from the giant sky and rainbows? Do the camels have wings?
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Ha, I've mentioned this before, but JGL follows ME on tumblr.
GQ is still around? There's a few back issues at my Supercuts, but I thought this frat brat shit died a while back.
Good for him.
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That is shitty journalism on GQ's part. Kind of typical in this day of tabloid news.
P.S. JGL is a fine piece of ass and I've liked him since he was on 3rd Rock from the Sun. I'd definitely hit it.
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Ahh, I don't blame him for calling them out. I probably would have done the same thing. I think I would have avoided the entire subject in the interview too, but you know.
He's a bit boyish looking for me to do ...but damn I really want to rip all of those buttons off in one tear!!
He is so damn adorable.