Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
JASON STATHAMLook at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
JASON STATHAMUsually I’m trying to work with people that I’ve worked with before, so we have a certain amount of know-how and what we’re going to do together.
JASON STATHAMA lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action.
JASON STATHAMIt’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
JASON STATHAMI’m more into MMA than any other sport. I watch a lot of the UFC fights. I have since it first came onto the scene.
JASON STATHAMEvery actor has a strength, and sometimes you just respond to things that you see yourself better at. I’m aware of what I can and can’t do.
JASON STATHAMI like to relax. Spend it with people that I’ve grown up with, or people that I care about, and just relax, sit around doing nothing or sitting on a beach.
JASON STATHAMWhen I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films.
JASON STATHAMOnce you expose your private life, if you give one little bit, the floodgates are open and everyone’s got a free range for you.
JASON STATHAMIn Hollywood, people get reputations, just rumors that are passed down.
JASON STATHAMI know, a lot of the films I’ve done, it’s obvious I’m going to beat up six guys and just walk out the door. There’s not a lot of motivating factors – it’s just action for the sake of action.
JASON STATHAMThere is something about yourself that you don’t know.
JASON STATHAMIt’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.
JASON STATHAMOne of the toughest guys in the world is Randy Couture – he is the true epitome of what a tough guy is.
JASON STATHAMThe thing about the UK is we don’t really make that many great movies.
JASON STATHAMSome of my best experiences are with writer/directors. Guy Ritchie is one. I feel they have a clearer view of what they want to do. They haven’t got to try and interpret someone’s writing; it’s all theirs. I really admire that.
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