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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.

Jason Statham

Some 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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Admire Best Director Experience Feeling Myself View Writer
Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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Crime Myself Togetherness
Sometimes there are people who don’t know how to make action movies – and that situation isn’t a good one.
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Action Goodness Movie Oneself People Situation Time
The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
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Balance Exercise Fight Training
My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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Father Myself Run Sing
One of the toughest guys in the world is Randy Couture – he is the true epitome of what a tough guy is.
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Epitome Himself Man Tough True World
I just gravitate to those more testosterone-filled sort of parts than me playing something a bit more fairy-like.
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Gravitate Myself Play
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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Actor Character Color Confidence Goodness Greatness Home Imagination Myself
There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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Discover Knowledge Yourself
A lot of actors are frustrated because they want to do things that are different and test themselves. Character actors are always looking for something the opposite of what they did.
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Character Different Frustration Test
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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Movie Myself Preparation Risk
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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Fix Genre Kind Love Material Movie Scripture Start Yourself
I love Tony Jaa. He’s one of the best and most capable martial arts stuntmen in the world.
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Admire Best Capability Love Myself World
I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive.
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Competition Love Myself
If anybody knows how to make action movies it’s Sly.
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Action Creation Movie Myself
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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Children Father Myself Precious Protection See
I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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Myself Play Sports
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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Appearance Goodness Growth Help Interest Myself Practice Strength Tree
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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Chance Insurance Level Personal Safety Security Stability Success Yourself
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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Body Bone Break Commitment Deal Dedication Forever Himself Reality Stunt
Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
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Actor Himself Phenomenal Training True
I should never go with rumors because they’re often not correct.
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Correct Listening Myself
Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
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Action Hard Time
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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Death Myself Quality Serious Work
People like to pigeonhole you.
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People Yourself
I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
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Competition Dive Focus Help Need Thinking Yourself
I’m used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can.
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Average Man Myself

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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