"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
In this 122nd installment, we will be introducing " Joseph Gordon-Levitt's watch ."
Even if you don't know the name Joseph Gordon-Levitt , if you see his face, you'll probably think, "Oh, I've seen him somewhere before." He was active as a child actor since the early 1990s, and even then he appeared in major films such as " A River Runs Through It " (1992). At a young age, he co-starred with star actors such as Brad Pitt and Demi Moore .
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It's not uncommon for child actors in Hollywood to become rebellious as they grow up, and before they know it, they've dropped out of society, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt has steadily built up his career, and even now in his forties, he continues to demonstrate his skills as a supporting actor in a number of major films.
Looking at his acting career, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a star actor who could easily be called a " big name ," yet no matter how old he gets, he attracts audiences with his familiar appearance, like " the college-aged older brother who lives near my parents' house ."
This time, we'll take a closer look at the watch he wore in the movie.
Inception
INCEPTION (2010)
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Cobb ( Leonardo DiCaprio ), the leader of an industrial espionage group that infiltrates the unconscious of its targets to steal information. His next mission is to implant the unconscious thought of "destroying the company" in the head of a large company, causing the company to collapse. With the backing of his client, businessman Saito ( Watanabe Ken ), Cobb and his longtime partner Arthur ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt ) work out a detailed plan.
Cobb puts Fisher ( Cillian Murphy ), the head of an energy conglomerate, to sleep on an airplane and succeeds in guiding his subconscious into their dreams. However, Cobb and his friends are attacked by a mysterious armed group in their dreams, and some are seriously injured. Fisher, wary of someone invading his unconscious, had been trained to weaponize his subconscious.
After an unexpected backlash from Fisher, Cobb delves deeper into the subconscious to ensure the mission is successful.
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Director Christopher Nolan, known for his esoteric yet entertaining sci-fi works such as Interstellar (2003) and Tenet (2020), has created Inception (2010), a stunning visual depiction of the human "unconscious" world, such as the subconscious and dreams. The watch worn by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in this film, who plays No. 2 of an industrial espionage group that accesses other people's unconscious to steal confidential information, is thought to be an IWC Mark XVI (Ref. IW325504) .
In " Interstellar " (2003), director Nolan prominently featured Hamilton's " Murph Watch, " which uses the cobra hands known as a military watch design, and the " Khaki Pilot ," which inherited the design of a pilot watch, while in " Dunkirk " (2017) he featured the pilot watch " CK2129 ," supplied by Omega during World War II. There is no doubt that traditional military and pilot watches are the director's preference.
Arthur, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in this film, is not a pilot, but he is an active character with many intense action scenes. It seems that the director chose a "traditional military pilot" as the role, which is appropriate for that role.
The Dark Knight Rises
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)
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Batman takes the blame for the crimes committed by the notorious criminal Two-Face over the enactment of the new "Dent Act" law that strengthens police powers, and disappears from Gotham City as a fugitive. His true identity, Bruce Wayne ( Christian Bale ), the chairman of Wayne Industries, has also disappeared from the public eye of the financial world and is hiding out in a mansion.
One day, a mercenary known as a terrorist, Bane ( Tom Hardy ), appears in the sewers of Gotham City and a shootout ensues with the police. In this incident, Gotham City Police Commissioner Gordon ( Gary Oldman ) is shot and hospitalized. In this crisis, young police officer Blake ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt ) visits Bruce Wayne's mansion on his own initiative and asks him for help in defeating Bane.
Blake, an orphan, realizes that Wayne, also an orphan, is Batman's true identity and begs him to return as Batman.
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is the final film in Christopher Nolan 's Dark Knight trilogy, following Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008). Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays John Blake (real name Robin), a young police officer who viewers suspect may one day become Batman's successor, although this is not clearly stated in the film. The watch he wears in this film is believed to be a Victorinox Swiss Army (Ref. 24653) .
Victorinox was founded in 1884 as a Swiss knife manufacturer, and is now known in Japan as a popular multi-tool manufacturer. As a manufacturer of military and outdoor equipment, their watches are highly durable, yet inexpensive and simple. The red brand logo of the " shield protecting the Swiss flag ," which was registered as a design in 1909, is an iconic accent. Not only are they durable, but the image of a " guardian " expressed in the brand logo matches the wrist of a young police officer who is passionate about justice.
Project Power
PROJECT POWER (2020)
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A mysterious drug called "Power" spreads throughout New Orleans. When taken, it gives people superhuman abilities such as the ability to start fires or camouflage skin for five minutes. Criminals who have acquired these abilities through the drug begin to appear one after another, and the city's security situation continues to deteriorate. Meanwhile, Art ( Jamie Foxx ), a former special forces member whose daughter has been kidnapped by a mysterious organization, is convinced that the organization supplying the "Power" is the mastermind behind the kidnapping. In order to save his daughter, Art begins to uncover the true identity of the organization.
Meanwhile, Detective Frank ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt ), who plans to wipe out crime by ingesting the "power" himself, is ordered by his superiors to investigate a former special forces member who is pursuing the "power" supply organization in addition to cracking down on "power" crimes. Detective Frank eventually finds Art and together they confront the "power", but...
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The sci-fi action crime drama " Power Project " (2020) depicts the drug epidemic and public safety issues facing American society through a fierce battle involving a drug that grants supernatural powers for five minutes . Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who plays Detective Frank, who uses the "power" to gain the ability to harden his skin and even deflect bullets, wears a Casio Standard (Ref. B650WD-1A) in the film.
The "Casio Standard A158WA-1 " is known as the "representative model of cheap Casio" whose basic design has remained unchanged for over 40 years. The " B650WD-1A " is a relatively new model that was released around 2018 as a "big, thick" version that is about twice as large as the A158WA-1 .
The fact that the production team chose the large, thick, and powerful " B650WD-1A " as a prop instead of the more modest " A158WA-1 " shows just how particular they were. Don't underestimate this " cheap Casio ."
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What did you think.
It's a very casual lineup that seems to be appropriate for " eternal college students " who look like they've just graduated even after they're over 40. If I think that this might continue even when I'm in my 50s, 60s, or 70s, in a way, I shudder at how scary it is. A modern-day Count Saint-Germain ?
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This time, I discovered that there are variations in the basic model of " Cheap Casio ," and that the choice of watch may lead to the strength or weakness of the character's expression. Although it is not a category of watches that we handle in our store, a "watch" is a "watch" whether expensive or cheap. When you wear it, it expresses some kind of meaning or humanity. I was reminded of this fact.
On my next day off, I thought I might go to a home electronics store to look at the latest Casio and G-SHOCK watches! Even if I make an impulse purchase, it's easy on my wallet and my wife won't get mad at me !
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