Joseph Gordon Levitt reacts after his name was included among those associated with an exclusive, invite-only society, Dialog, co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel.
THR published a list of names that were included in a leak from the “code of society website.” Josephwho was among several names included, provides information about his ties to the elusive community.
What is Dialog and who is Peter Thiel?
From the organization’s website: “leaders join Dialog to discuss topics off-the-record.”
Thiel is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies. He has supported Republican candidates and causes, including Donald Trumppresidential campaign in 2016. He was also an early and significant supporter of JD Vancewho is supporting his 2022 US Senate campaign.
Here’s what Joseph Gordon-Levitt had to say about the association with Thiel’s organization
Joseph issued a statement regarding Instagram.
I understand why people have questions and are suspicious. Some of the headlines and posts circulating about this are alarming, if not bizarre. So let me clarify:
I have been to two Dialog conferences. But I don’t know Peter Thiel. I have never met him. I have never spoken to him or his representatives. I’ve never seen him at an event. From what I have read of his views, we are political and ideological opposites.
At the Dialog conferences I’ve been to, there was a wide range of people, with many different opinions, some I agreed with, some I didn’t. I can’t speak to all the people mentioned in the reporting, but my experience was not a single ideological gathering.
Over the last few years I have been focused on trying to have a positive impact on how the future develops, especially when it comes to technology and Al. Part of that work means building relationships with all kinds of people, trying to understand their perspective and trying to get them to understand mine. Sometimes engaging with those we oppose is productive.
What other celebs are linked to the organization from the leaked data report?
No country for old men‘s Josh Brolin, One Tree Hill‘s Sophia BushHYBE America’s Scooter BraunHYBE America’s Isaac LeeA24s Scott Belsky, La La Land composer Benj PasekMaximum Entertainment Productions’ Eva Price, Family guy producer Teresa Hsiao, Godzilla: King of the Monsters EP Zach Shields, Atlantic Ocean’p Nick Thompsonand New York Times‘ Ezra Klein were all listed.
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