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Flashback! Joseph Gordon-Levitt laughs through video clip of one of his first Good Morning America appearances at 14 as he promotes biopic The Walk

Published: 15:26 EST, 25 September 2015 | Updated: 16:08 EST, 25 September 2015

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He's currently getting Oscar buzz for his work in the Philippe Petit biopic The Walk.

However, at 14 years old Joseph Gordon-Levitt thought of acting as simply a way to bring in some extra cash to save for college.

The now 34-year-old was surprised with the flashback - via a clip of one of his first appearances on Good Morning America - as he appeared on the show on Friday to promote his upcoming film.

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Looking back: Good Morning America surprised Joseph Gordon-Levitt with a clip from one of his first appearances on the show - at 14 - when he stopped by on Friday to promote his upcoming film The Walk

All grown up: The now 34-year-old looked suave in a fitted grey jacket and coordinating trousers as he appeared on the morning show

In the clip the young teen - who had been acting since the age of six - shows off long locks as he recounts being discovered.

He shared that a director had simply come up to him and asked if he wanted to be represented, to which he had responded: 'Well, okay, why not? I mean, it might help pay for college!'

By the age of 14 the actor had already had appearances in popular TV series Family Ties and Roseanne, and starred as the title character in 1994 family film Angels in the Outfield.

Can't hide his smile: The actor couldn't help but laugh at himself as he watched the interview from 20 years earlier

Getting his start: In the flashback clip Joseph recounts how he was discovered, in which he told a director - who asked if he'd like representation - 'Well, okay, why not? I mean, it might help pay for college'

Surprise: Following the clip, Joseph admitted of acting that he and his parents 'never thought that it would turn into my life's work or anything'

Joseph, who looked suave for the appearance in a textured grey jacket and denim button down, could be seen laughing at his younger self as he watched the clip.

The well-dressed star also sported a pair of fitted grey trousers, a navy blue and red polka dot tie, miss-matched socks, and brown leather oxfords.

Joseph showed off a smile as he then admitted that he and his parents never imagined his acting career would take off like it did.

'We never thought that it would turn into my life's work or anything,' he said, adding: 'We just thought, hey, hopefully you get a few jobs, you can pay for college.'

Preparing for the future: 'We just thought, hey, hopefully you get a few jobs, you can pay for college,' he admitted of acting work, which of course it did, and then some

Unique style: Joseph wore two different pairs of socks with his brown, leather oxfords

Whoops! It seemed the star almost slipped out of his chair as he bent over to fix his socks while appearing on Good Morning America on Friday

The Golden Globe nominee was on the show to promote his role in the upcoming film The Walk, for which he was taught by Philippe himself to master the highwire before depicting his famous 1974 Twin Towers stunt onscreen.

Philippe wrote about his daring feat in his 2002 memoir To Reach The Clouds, which was made into the 2008 Oscar-winning documentary Man On Wire.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the new movie also stars Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, and Steve Valentine.

The Walk hits theaters on October 9.

On the move: The Golden Globe nominee has been busy promoting the Philippe Petit biopic, directed by Robert Zemeckis

Garnering buzz: The Walk - which also stars Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, and Steve Valentine - hits theaters on October 9