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.
JASON STATHAMI 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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It’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
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I’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.
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People like to pigeonhole you.
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The thing about the UK is we don’t really make that many great movies.
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Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.
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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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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 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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The insurance of working with a big, already successful franchise just gives you the chance to do other things on a more personal level.
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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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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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Usually 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.
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People take chances every now and then, and you don’t want to disappoint them.
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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’ve been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.
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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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I just gravitate to those more testosterone-filled sort of parts than me playing something a bit more fairy-like.
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I’m not a method actor; I hope you know that!
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I’m enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard.
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My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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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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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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Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
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Musclemen grow on trees. They can tense their muscles and look good in a mirror. So what? I’m interested in practical strength that’s going to help me run, jump, twist, punch.
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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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I’m prepared to take risks. And every movie that I do is a risk. No one knows what the movie is going out turn out like.
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