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.
JASON STATHAMI used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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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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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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People take chances every now and then, and you don’t want to disappoint them.
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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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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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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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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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And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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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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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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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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Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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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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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 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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