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.
JASON STATHAMI’ve been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive.
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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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Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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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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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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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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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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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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It’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
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There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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I 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.
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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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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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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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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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Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.
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It’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing, making movies.
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I’m used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can.
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If anybody knows how to make action movies it’s Sly.
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A kid is something precious, and you want to protect it and keep it fun. I’m not a dad, but I’ve seen people and how they behave with their kids.
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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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When I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films.
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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 think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
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A lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action.
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Some 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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