It’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.
JASON STATHAMThe thing about the UK is we don’t really make that many great movies.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
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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 not a method actor; I hope you know that!
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It’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing, making movies.
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Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
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There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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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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The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
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I should never go with rumors because they’re often not correct.
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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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Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.
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I know, a lot of the films I’ve done, it’s obvious I’m going to beat up six guys and just walk out the door. There’s not a lot of motivating factors – it’s just action for the sake of action.
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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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I’m used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can.
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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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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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I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
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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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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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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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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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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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I’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.
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