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 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 STATHAMAction comedy, if you can get it right, it is, for me, a particularly brilliant genre. It really is.
JASON STATHAMI’ve been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.
JASON STATHAMWhen I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films.
JASON STATHAMOnce you expose your private life, if you give one little bit, the floodgates are open and everyone’s got a free range for you.
JASON STATHAMWell, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
JASON STATHAMThe fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
JASON STATHAMI love Tony Jaa. He’s one of the best and most capable martial arts stuntmen in the world.
JASON STATHAMI think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
JASON STATHAMThere is something about yourself that you don’t know.
JASON STATHAMI’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.
JASON STATHAMI just gravitate to those more testosterone-filled sort of parts than me playing something a bit more fairy-like.
JASON STATHAMWithout doing the big blockbusters, I wouldn’t be able to find the money to go after little projects that I want to do.
JASON STATHAMThe insurance of working with a big, already successful franchise just gives you the chance to do other things on a more personal level.
JASON STATHAMEvery sequel needs to be bigger and better.
JASON STATHAMIt’s hard to predict what kinds of people are going to enjoy it [film]. And what people ain’t. That’s the movies. You never know.
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