I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
JASON STATHAMUsually 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.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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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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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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My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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I’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.
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There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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I’m not a method actor; I hope you know that!
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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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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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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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And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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If anybody knows how to make action movies it’s Sly.
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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’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 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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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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