Sometimes there are people who don’t know how to make action movies – and that situation isn’t a good one.
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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I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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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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When I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films.
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And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.
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Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
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It’s not like I’m dying to do work that’s taken seriously, and I’m not looking to become a thespian. It’s not what I’m looking for; I’m just looking to do quality work.
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I should never go with rumors because they’re often not correct.
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I’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.
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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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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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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’m not a method actor; I hope you know that!
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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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The thing about the UK is we don’t really make that many great 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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