Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
JASON STATHAMGuy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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I’m enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard.
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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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I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
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In Hollywood, people get reputations, just rumors that are passed down.
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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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Sometimes there are people who don’t know how to make action movies – and that situation isn’t a good one.
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I should never go with rumors because they’re often not correct.
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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’m used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can.
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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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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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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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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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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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The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
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People like to pigeonhole you.
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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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If you got a good imagination, a lot of confidence and you kind of know what you are saying, then you might be able to do it. I know a lot of colorful characters at home that would make great actors.
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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’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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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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A lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action.
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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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If anybody knows how to make action movies it’s Sly.
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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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People take chances every now and then, and you don’t want to disappoint them.
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