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Not sure why I didn't see this one go round the first time out, but here's a (really really crummy watermarked version; sorry, couldn't find the clip anywhere else w/o resorting to Hulu) clip of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's recent appearance on Saturday Night Live where, for his monologue, he performs Make 'Em Laugh from Singin' in the Rain.

Did I mention he gives it the full-on Donald O'Connor treatment?

Yes, with that part.
Oh and yes, with that part too.

And you can tell he is about the happiest fella ever by the end of the number. As well as the most exhausted. Given the nature of live TV and the backstage hustling, I sure hope he had a few moments to catch his breath before his next sketch.

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Music clearance issues? Jesus H. The copyright system in this country was constructed slapdash and is unfamiliar-scared about new media.

"You can play the song on your broadcast and people can record it and watch it whenever they want, but God forbid you put it on the Internet!"

Then again, I'm surprised the YouTube clip wasn't yanked sooner by NBC, since they're pretty aggressive about taking down their stuff. But they get the concept, though, and are happy to throw the ep on Hulu for us.

But then to run into music clearance issues? Please. That's just embarrassing.