Inception star Joseph Gordon-Levitt gushes over Street Fighter II

Apparently starred in commercials to buy his own arcade cabinet

Words: on July 29, 2010

Despite having released two weeks ago, Christopher Nolan's Inception is still on the tip of everyone's tongue. Hell, it's still a trending topic on Twitter, one of the most fleeting portals of pop culture in the world. And what did one of its main stars have to say when he appeared on Jimmy Fallon last week? That he thinks Street Fighter II is every bit as strategic as chess, and that he spent his first round of hard-earned commercial money on his own arcade machine.


Above: The whole clip is only 4:39, but the relevant parts start around 2 minutes in

Props to Joseph Gordon-Levitt for giving some videogame legitimacy to the masses. The more people speak out about games in a passionate, informed way, the more likely others are to give it a chance as a serious medium. Plus it's just cool to see a celebrity talk about games with clear understanding. Now here's hoping he's cast as The Riddler...

Thanks to Capcom Unity for the catch!

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  • waitingforCharlietosnap

    waitingforCharlietosnap  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Amazing video and I completely agree with bamb0o-stick
  • smallberry

    smallberry  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I want all his suits.
  • Dabenguin

    Dabenguin  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    hmmmmmm...
  • shyfonzie

    shyfonzie  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    That was amazing!! He really cares!!
  • Gameguy94

    Gameguy94  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    HaHAHAAhAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Lizzie stole everyone's chance of getting a first comment!
  • mEgAzD

    mEgAzD  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I have a man crush!
  • rhymeswithorange

    rhymeswithorange  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    He cool
  • BearKiller

    BearKiller  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I like this guy.
  • TURbo

    TURbo  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Lizzie is it true he broke up with you because he preferred women with bigger tits?
  • himynameisnathan

    himynameisnathan  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    what a great, great man
  • Felixthecat

    Felixthecat  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I STILL need to go see Inception.
  • zymn

    zymn  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Fallon still sucks.
  • bamb0o-stick

    bamb0o-stick  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Damn, I totally have a man-crush on this guy, he was great in Brick and The Lookout.
  • nuno004

    nuno004  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Hey Lizzie if I were you i'd go for it
  • nuno004

    nuno004  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    yay this kills the stereotypes of gamers being smart and ugly to the world! NOT
  • CoolBowling

    CoolBowling  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Wonder if he still has the arcade cabinet?
  • VaneTrago

    VaneTrago  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Lizzie, you didn't say first, hurr hurr.

    I like how he referred to Mortal Kombat as gimmicky. It's funny because it's true.
  • AnonymouZ

    AnonymouZ  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    poison while*

    and lizzie, i dont' remember breaking up with you... wth?!

    lulsters
  • AnonymouZ

    AnonymouZ  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    he prolly WAS listening to poison why kids our age where listening to kurt whine about stuff. x)
  • danielwales

    danielwales  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    It's nice to see a celebrity talk about a video game purely out of love, as opposed to some forced and contrived promotion from someone who clearly doesn't give a shit about games.
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