Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
JASON STATHAMIt’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
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A lot of actors are frustrated because they want to do things that are different and test themselves. Character actors are always looking for something the opposite of what they did.
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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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Every 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.
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I 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.
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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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People take chances every now and then, and you don’t want to disappoint them.
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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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I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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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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Some of my favorite movies are action movies. You want something good to say. That comes from good writing. But writing is not a skill I possess, unfortunately.
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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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Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
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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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And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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