Joseph Gordon-Levitt Vs. Channing Tatum: ‘Magic Mike’ Edition

So the other day, My Dream Boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt appeared on Saturday Night Live and kicked the show off with a rousing, dead-on rendition of Magic Mike’s lascivious dancing. Gordon-Levitt stripped down to his pants and thrust his crotch toward the audience over and over again. It was mesmerizing.

But really, how does JGL’s performance — and pecs — stand up to the glory of the original Magic Mike, and Channing Tatum’s rock hard abs?

Let’s look at the photographic evidence:

joseph gordon levitt and channing tatum magic mike

Both wield a baton with verve!

joseph gordon levitt and channing tatum magic mike

Both are skilled at whipping the crowd into a frenzy.

joseph gordon levitt and channing tatum magic mike

And both can seduce with a hard, sexy look.

It’s like, Channing:

And then JGL:

So I guess we’re saying they’re sort of tied for first, right?

Not so fast.

We’d like to remind you of the original Magic Mike:

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Julie Gerstein will always love you, JGL. Follow her at @havethehabit.