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Joseph Gordon-Levitt arrives at the Oscars on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello—Invision/AP  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Aug 14, 2014 6:15 PM UTC Joseph Gordon-Levitt thinks this whole [trend of celebrities shunning the “feminism” label](http://time.com/87967/shailene-woodley-feminism-fault-in-our-stars/) is bizarre. As the _Sin City: A Dame To Kill For_ actor clarified to _The Daily Beast_, [he considers himself a feminist.](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/14/joseph-gordon-levitt-on-sin-city-and-why-he-considers-himself-a-male-feminist.html) And he gave an in-depth definition of what he believes feminism is. See below: --- > “” --- So count JGL among the [list of famous people](http://time.com/2861278/famous-women-feminism/) who has spoken out in favor of feminism—or at least a personal version of feminism. (Yes, [Pharrell](http://time.com/139624/pharrell-says-its-not-possible-for-him-to-be-a-feminist/), men can be feminists too.) \[[_The Daily Beast_\]](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/14/joseph-gordon-levitt-on-sin-city-and-why-he-considers-himself-a-male-feminist.html) ## Transcript >> Do you consider yourself a feminist? >> I wouldn't say feminist, that's too strong. I think when people hear 'feminist' it's just like, " Get out of my way, I don't need anyone ." I think that's what people-- and I think that's bad 'cause that's actually-- I don't believe what the word 'feminism' stands for, but that's how people, kind of, relate to that word. And I'm very much like, I love that I'm being taken care of and I love that I have a man that's an actual leader and so, I'm not a-- I'm not a feminist in that sense. 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