Why Joseph Gordon-Levitt Weighed All Views On Edward Snowden In Preparation For His Performance

And still others believe that he was correct in his actions, but was wrong for not facing the consequences by staying in the country instead of fleeing to Russia.

It’s a heated controversy that continues as Oliver Stone’s Snowden prepares to launch into theaters.

Some argue that Edward Snowden did the right thing — performing a duty as a privacy-respecting individual by dragging immoral behavior into the spotlight.