The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
JASON STATHAMI was a sportsman for years. I’ve always had a physical background. I’ve always had an interest in boxing and fighting. To get physical in films is a dream. I love it.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
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Musclemen grow on trees. They can tense their muscles and look good in a mirror. So what? I’m interested in practical strength that’s going to help me run, jump, twist, punch.
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Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
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I’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.
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I just gravitate to those more testosterone-filled sort of parts than me playing something a bit more fairy-like.
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I endured many weeks of it, but I had a big background in martial arts and fighting as a kid, so kind of all the problems got brushed away and I was ready.
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Jet was very busy. I’ve been inspired by a lot of his movies.
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I like heist movies. I like action movies that set all the elements into one and a chance to do something that comes from a great stable of writing.
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I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
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The thing about the UK is we don’t really make that many great movies.
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In L.A., it’s very hard to have some kind of conscience of some style out there. The weather’s too hot; there’s no seasons.
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I’m not fixed in any genre. I love all kinds of films. The essential thing is; you have to have good material. If you have the filmmaker, and the material, and the script is good, you can start from there.
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People like to pigeonhole you.
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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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Without doing the big blockbusters, I wouldn’t be able to find the money to go after little projects that I want to do.
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I like Jackie Chan because I’ve been a fan of Jackie’s forever. He’s broken every bone in his body for his commitment and dedication to doing his own stunts. So he’s the real deal.
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It’s hard to predict what kinds of people are going to enjoy it [film]. And what people ain’t. That’s the movies. You never know.
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And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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Once you expose your private life, if you give one little bit, the floodgates are open and everyone’s got a free range for you.
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I love Tony Jaa. He’s one of the best and most capable martial arts stuntmen in the world.
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In Hollywood, people get reputations, just rumors that are passed down.
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Action comedy, if you can get it right, it is, for me, a particularly brilliant genre. It really is.
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I was a sportsman for years. I’ve always had a physical background. I’ve always had an interest in boxing and fighting. To get physical in films is a dream. I love it.
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I’ve been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.
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One of the toughest guys in the world is Randy Couture – he is the true epitome of what a tough guy is.
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Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. If you have a healthy lifestyle, your diet and nutrition are set and you’re working out, you’re going to feel good.
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