Joseph Gordon-Levitt on meeting Edward Snowden's parents - The Graham Norton Show 2016 - BBC One
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So Tom Hanks gets the Medal of Freedom for pretending to be other people but Ed Snowden gets F'd in the A for actually trying to keep people free.
well said! that's modern times for you...celebrate fabricated honor and heroism and punish and kill authentic honor and heroism. i don't know if it's everywhere... but that's what is the predominant paradigm i see in the US.
America bruhh
@@TheresFuckeryAfoot USA is based of nazi germany thats way
@@joedeacon3293 what information?
@@joedeacon3293 go read 1984
No offence to Tom Hanks but Edward Snowden deserves the medal of Freedom more
Yep
I think the much simpler answer is they can both deserve it for vastly different reasons
@@PerniciousPecker well yeah, sure. They both are not on the same level tho. Hanks isn't anywhere near Snowden. In fact, few people are.
I'm sure Hanks would agree.
@@hannahg8439 I understand what you're saying, but it's missing the point imo. The presidential medal of freedom is (at least in theory) awarded as the highest civilian honor for having contributed to the enrichment and improvement of the US or performing any other service deemed worthy of honouring. I'm not saying Hanks does the same thing Snowdon does, but that you should judge them on their own merits. If I rated Snowden as an actor and his ability to entertain and touch the hearts of people all around the globe as well as contributing to the creation of great works of culture, he probably wouldn't recieve a medal compared to Hanks. Now that's obviously hyperbole (I don't need to point out how Snowden has impact people worldwide), but I simply mean to indicate that it is rather weird to debate who deserves it more when they could both easily have one.
He really did a good job in the Snowden movie.
Winona Wu he did.
Amazing job...his voice was almost spot on.
+John Cheung I have the movie now and had to come here to see if he really did talk like that since I haven't heard from him in a few years. Now I know..
It's crazy how he capture Ed Snowdens awkward and introvert manner and his speech. It's spot on.
It must have (should have) been awkward for Tom Hanks to talk about receiving the Medal of Freedom after hearing about a guy who sacrificed much more and was condemned by the same government for fighting for it.
Snowden should not be labeled a criminal! He stands for liberty. His story should be told to the world.
thanks to the movie
he broke the law, you can argue his morals were in the right place but he broke the law none the less, he himself said that he would be happy with serving jail time
Maybe I would consider him a hero if he only exposed documents to the American people containing the fact that the government was spying on their citizens. Which Im sure everyone already knew. But instead he ended up giving that information and many more important documents to the Russian government of all people! People who say he was a hero have no knowledge of what actually happened they just believe the fake news they read and follow their role models on T.V. I have to say the reason why I believe Snowden is a traitor is the manner he did it not what he exposed. If I were him I would of done something smart and thought about what I was going to do first. Such as seeking out members of Congress who may hold sympathy/agree to what Im saying. I would build up a case and bring it up to the Supreme court. Instead unthinkingly he took the information and went to Russia. "If they truly believe in the righteousness of their cause, they’ll be confident enough that the American people will ultimately come to appreciate their actions and they’ll be pardoned. Snowden’s flight to Hong Kong and then Moscow showed he wasn’t willing to suffer the consequences for his actions, calling into question how much he believed in his cause." thediplomat.com/2013/12/yes-edward-snowden-is-a-traitor/ .If you can explain to me how he isn't a traitor or stupid i'm open to discussion.
@chinaN1 Masashi Build up a case? While the USA likes to lead the so called fight for freedom its been proven more than once that it only likes freedom when it benefits their interests. He wouldn't have a chance in the US. That having said, the real problem here is that our politicians in Europe didn't have the balls to fight the US politics in this case. I still believe that we in Europe should've given Snowden asylum and we should've kept him safe until a case would've been a viable option. Especially since Europe was on the short end of the stick as well. Russia was there to offer the asylum when the EU failed to do so and for that i am ashamed. We literally decided money and perception is more important than values and that is never a good thing. i love Americans, well most of them, but i'd like to think that when values are concerned, it triumphs over friendships and trade deals. We didn't have to declare war on the US, all we had to do was stand our ground for what most of us believe in. When we fail to do so, other countries will reap the benefits. In this case it was Russia, but Ecuador kinda did the same. Is he the traitor or are we in the Western countries the ones who betrayed him?
I would agree in that he should have a fair trial even though it is evident that he committed treasonous acts to the people of America. Although I don't see how this disapproves my opinion as to why Snowden should be in jail or not. You also say that The US likes to lead the so-called fight for freedom even though it has almost no correlation with this subject of discussion. I would agree with you, in that, we as a early developing nation do have a lot of things that need to be improved. One is the fight for freedom for all people. We are most definitely not perfect. With that being said I tend to believe we are freer(if thats a word) than most other countries especially Russia where protesting is met with police and a stern hand. I also for one don't think Europe wants to fight Us politics because they don't have the "balls". I would infer that they are allies and value our help against Russia. The Cold war hasn't ended it just died down if you didn't know.
Snowden didn't get a nobel prize and is instead in exile.
Up next, Hanks, an actor, gets the "medal of freedom".
.... the crowd goes wild somehow not sensing the extreme irony...
"We live in a free country" BUT Snowden is wrongfully punished by the state!!??? SMH
"There's other places where you can't stand up to the government". He's literally living in exile. Ffs, what a dimwit jo is (and so are the audience applauding the statement).
I was surprised that Joseph hadn't been on the red couch yet
yeah, you're from a country where he could stand up and say these things. but yet, he's in moscow. and not in the us.
Look at how the US treats other whistleblowers, they would have locked him, and not give him a fair trial at all.
That's his point
u miss the point
Exactly. I would have had a little respect for Snowden if he'd turned himself in after he leaked the TS information. Instead, he ran like a coward and ended up hiding in Russia.
pjamese3 You're so weak and stupid. These things are not for you. Go watch the Kardashians, your intelligence is more suited with these kind of shows. Not politics.
he is such a kind hearted person
I'm embarrassed by my country's government. Snowden is an hero. I really hope my President pardons him, because Obama really is the coolest dude in the room.
Obama has already stated that he does not plan on pardoning Snowden and I agree that he shouldn't.
Jason Schuler I can't wait for this wave of false patriotism to leave this country. It's pathetic.
+tenofivelips Patriotism isn't just about my country, right or wrong. It's wanting what's best for the country. That includes seeing the big picture and realizing both the good and bad of what Snowden did. I think he put the NSA and global surveillance in check at an important time it its development before it got too overreaching, but it also put US operatives abroad at risk and violated the Espionage Act of 1917, both very serious crimes. We can argue over whether what he did was beneficial in the long run until we go blue in the face, but pardoning would set a very dangerous precedent. I admire his sacrifice, but also recognize that pardoning him would be a horrible mistake.
Jason Schuler You make a good point.
Well, Mr. Trump, the problem they're in is that if their spying did prevent a terrorist attack, they would be unable to let the public know due to it being classified. So it could have stopped hundreds of terrorist attacks or no terrorist attacks. We have no way of knowing. And again, I DO think what Snowden did was beneficial to some extent. He just shouldn't be pardoned.
#PARDONSNOWDEN
This year Hank and Levitt both played Heroes
presidential pardon for Edward Snowden
Maybe I would consider him a hero if he only exposed documents to the American people containing the fact that the government was spying on their citizens. Which Im sure everyone already knew. But instead he ended up giving that information and many more important documents to the Russian government of all people! People who say he was a hero have no knowledge of what actually happened they just believe the fake news they read and follow their role models on T.V. I have to say the reason why I believe Snowden is a traitor is the manner he did it not what he exposed. If I were him I would of done something smart and thought about what I was going to do first. Such as seeking out members of Congress who may hold sympathy/agree to what Im saying. I would build up a case and bring it up to the Supreme court. Instead unthinkingly he took the information and went to Russia. "If they truly believe in the righteousness of their cause, they’ll be confident enough that the American people will ultimately come to appreciate their actions and they’ll be pardoned. Snowden’s flight to Hong Kong and then Moscow showed he wasn’t willing to suffer the consequences for his actions, calling into question how much he believed in his cause." thediplomat.com/2013/12/yes-edward-snowden-is-a-traitor/ .If you can explain to me how he isn't a traitor or stupid i'm open to discussion.
ChinaN1 Masashi He only revealed to the world with the journalists about the spying but kept info that is more crucial to national security out of the media. I can see you are firm on your views. I too once thought he might have had good intentions but still revealed too much info that was confidential and is therefore a traitor but once I heard his side of the story from interviews and yes the movie it helps you to see that he is a true patriot and one that did what he thought was right for everyone. He is a smart man to have planned it out to reach a safe place to reveal the info with trusted credible professionals. This country had movements and wars over fighting for rights that should be self-evident and protected as well as other famous movements like with Ghandi. The laws at the time might have cited that those that fought were criminals in some way but the fact of the matter is because they fought many began to realize those laws were wrong and needed to be either annulled or amended.
@@samuelintag7507 goverment is real traitor not snowden,they spay people.criminals
look at tom hanks's face while the other guy is talking
Why does Tom Hanks look so perplexed during this entire interview?
If he has an ounce of intelligence, he is still reeling from the extreme irony right at the start...
"There's other places where you can't stand up to the government".
Tom Hanks clearly disagrees with what Snowden did.
haha indeed.
I'd say it's a generational thing
I guess Tom Hanks hates democracy then
How
Why do you think that Obama drowned hanks in medals..
You don't get invited to the Whitehouse and called a great man by the president and vice president for nothing.
You get those awards for being a waterboy for the USA establishment..
And creating propaganda for the USA like saving private Ryan and forest Gump, movies that depict the USA as a benign altruistic superpower.
It's so pathetic to see Joseph Gordon Levitt getting excited about hanks meeting Obama after playing the man who Obama hunted and wants to use the espionage act to imprison him indefinitely.
Americans are very selective. How is Obama not getting slack for refusing to pardon Edward Snowden. They praise him so much, and refuse to admit that some of his decisions are shit.Obama took a big L when it came to the ES case. He should've pardoned him.
FACTS
Americans is all about selective outrage. they don't care about freedom or free speech. Its actually their propaganda speech. Just look into its history, how many countries/govt they destroyed or supported dictatorship/army govts/monarchs/terrorist groups in the name of freedom.
yes. so true.
USA before: "We are the free world"
USA today: "We are not as bad as some other countries"
I'm sure there's still more democracy in the USA than in Saudi Arabia or North Korea, so it's all good.
#sarcasm
Tukemuth other countries today= always jealous of the U.S!! #truth
HA HA HA
- Canada, India, Australia (to name a few)
You can't go high enough without falling... Patience my friend, that day is coming.
If a man compares the beating of his wife with his hands to that of a man that beats his wife with a large stick - he will always look better than the man with the stick - in his own et=yes that is
freedom of speech?and snowden is in exile now.USA have democracy like north korea yea
Joseph I love you! You're Awesome!!!
I can't imagine Tom Hanks could do a significantly worse job than either Trump _or_ Clinton, to be honest.
Wouldn't that be the presidential race to end all common sense: Hanks vs Kanye 2020
Judging by the recent development of things, Kanye would probably win, lol.
You know guys, Snowden stood up for a things that I actually believe are tge very base of every democratic society. If he's labeled criminal for this then we are not living in a free and democratic society anymore
I love Joseph's laugh "hyahyahyahya" 😂
Wow, he speaks directly for the boss. This guy Levitt seems to have some insider knowledge that he can't disclose for an important reason. He is after all ole Abe's son so he has connections underneath it all, acting is just his cover. Graham Norton also has important connections as well, and his career is proof of that. This show is also just his cover and all these people know things we don't know. And if anyone deserves a medal of freedom its Tom Hanks, he's the man.
"There's other places where you can't stand up to the government". He's literally living in exile, jo. What a dimwit.
coolest dude in the room that won't pardon snowden...
okay i love this interview and tom hanks and jgl are always a win but please let the lady speak??
Thanks for saying that we all are effected
Wait! - Snowden is in Moscow because he couldn't say, "The government is doing something wrong," without getting in trouble. You're smarter than that Joe.
I don't know much about jo, but have always thought he's kind of intelligent just from how he carries himself whenever I do see him (rowan atkinson in mr bean is another classic example of this), but seeing this has brought him down massively in my estimations.
edward snowden is a hero! only american people think otherwise... they should questioning themselves
Its Admiral Grace Hopper, Tom!
Thank God Tom got that medal of freedom!!! Now America can rest easy that we got that issue finally behind us.
0:16 Absolutely right .. and yep you are lucky
I love Tom Hanks!!!
JGL is so likeable
Best movie ever❤️️
so you're lucky because in America you get to say there is something wrong with the government but only if you were outside America and with a proper asylum to protect your ass. WAW you guys are lucky beyond comprehension.
Tom's face, lol
Love Gordon
Who would dislike this?
snowden derserves a nobel peace prize
How was him playing Edward Snowden risky for him... Let's be real, no one is going to boycott Joseph Gordon Levitt (a huge star) just for playing a controversial character.
Maybe you weren't aware of the cancel culture 😅
@@richasigotia113 cancel culture is a myth made up by the right.
@@BassssicBasssssssss no it isn't you moron
good job
Just saw Snowden. This is coming from a registered Democrat: Bush Jr. was terrible, Obama was absolutely worse. I like how you can tell Joseph's facial expression, he also thinks the same. Even though he shmoozes with Tom Hanks on Obama, that look he gives right after is priceless! And perhap thinks otherwise. Words say one thing, but the eyes say another! 😉
Pretty sad how actors are getting these medals from presidents rather than other Americans doing some of the bravest things for the greater good.
Actors praising Snowden and Obama at the same time? :} Snowden ‘didn’t build that!’
Tom is thinking of Grace Hopper (not Potter).
Was "president of the three stooges fan club" a reference to/subconscious reverberation of "Splash" or is that a commonly used phrase?
Popular people are anointed the job of celebrity, given to them by Power, because of their ability to control the poors.
This guy would've been a perfect Tim Drake
who is that breathtaking woman?
Heh, I was going to ask the same question! She's really... I am speechless.
That's gross.
Gemma Arterton
Bas Mus he said he wanted.to fuck her not try it 4 desert fgt n yeah he'd still fuck her same as any guy WD a cock lmao like duuuuh
She’s beautiful
Is that actress Gemma Arterton?
Much respect to Joe Gordon for stepping up and playing this part!!
He should be nominated for the Oscars and all of the above and on a personal note I respect him as an actor just seeing the fact that he stepped up to this role when most of their Hollywood actors would have declined
He is crying 😢
Yep
Bring Snowden home
Snow Them Down
wait a minute! that Joanne of Arc???
I wonder why women, especially in such important talk presentations, have to be half naked? Isn't there a time and circumstances for this way of dressing? Why are the three males not half naked? In this way women are never taken seriously in discussions like these.
Grace *Hopper not Potter.
who's that actress in the middle?
Tom hanks for president
Anyone here in 2020?
Anyone also realize what's wrong with the world after watching this exceptionally creepy vid?
people getting deep about this topic, but i'm here in 2021 noticing that Joseph is wearing different socks
If USA had been so "kind" and free, he wouldn't have been hunted like this. Things would have changed and snowden would have been honoured. CIA looks cool in movies but it aint cool.
if joseph Gordon levitt cared about our freedoms then he wouldn't be conversing with the underworld of the American government and business.
☑️✅
who is the women in this video
Tom Hanks manhoof :)
Must have been awkward for Hanks
To be fair Ed Snowden did do the right thing in the view of the people but he willingly said that he was committing the crime of espionage twice and a charge of Theft of government property which could jeopardise government projects. Another point worth noting is that Ed used an unauthorised program out of jealousy. I do support him to the fullest but just something to think about...
Tom Hanks would be a perfect President exactly because he wouldn't want it.
Its 2024 and snowden still didnt get pardon or a fair trial at all.
Sully Sullenberger and Edward Snowden in the same room
Lol
Snowden sounds a bit like Snowdin
Coincidence?
I
think
NOT
why would anyone desire to have a pardon from what I consider talk more and less action lame president.?
The moment you Lose respect for Tom Hanks.
Obama is the coolest guy in the room? Well I don't want to question your Social Circle but think you might need some new friends Tom.
Obama, coolest war criminal in the room.
The fact that Snowden had to flee the country kind of defeats your point.
Edward Snowden is a traitor to the United States. I'm surprised trump didn't ask Putin to hand him over as yet?🤔
Wrong. His point was have conversations7 not leak super secrect information. In fact I doubt anyone could pull off again what Snowden did
@@fukun5773 wrong. The fact that criminal behaviour (which, btw, is EXACTLY what it is) can be covered up under the tag of "national security" and you can't be exposed for it just shows the country is being run as a sham. Do you even know what snowden has revealed?
According to your logic, fritzl shouldn't have been prosecuted as his crime was for what he considered the security of his family. You can LITERALLY be prosecuted for acting like this if you were a dispensable employee of the government, and as much is written in your contract as a regulatory clause. But somehow this is national security now?
Tom,. people though Dubya was bad. After Trump ANYONE is qualified to be Prez.
America has already done far worse than elect Hanks as POTUS.
Gemma so hot, why she has to chop her hair :(
Wow, this really sucks for me
If it's so good to stand up and say things, why did he have to leave to Moscow?
JakeTV don't comment if you haven't researched the facts
because he ratted out a criminal organization that controls the united states
+Awful Aim. I know that. I'm asking if it's so good to stand up and say things, whether literally or through actions, then why was Snowden forced to go to Russia?
because 1/100 at most give a shit about snowden. Maybe its best we all get shoved into fema camps and just end it already. At least those kardashian loving airheads get gassed first.
Because what he did was illegal. Good, but illegal.
Traitor!
LOL "Lucky to live in a place where we can have these kinds of conversations." I love Joseph as an actor, but it's pretty naive to think that. You may not always get tortured by the CIA. Sometimes you just get lucky enough to get demonetized or smeared as a foreign agent for speaking the truth.
First
and yet you will always be last.
Dan Reader omg !! 😭😂
The fact that Snowden is on the lamb for exposing the crimes of the US Govt shows JGL doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. I like JGL but I never realized he's not very bright.
Funny that: It's "Mr" Tom Hanks...but it's "Obama", NOT Mr. President or Mr. Obama. Disrespectful. PERIOD!!! :O\