People take chances every now and then, and you don’t want to disappoint them.
JASON STATHAMIf 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.
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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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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I’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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I like to relax. Spend it with people that I’ve grown up with, or people that I care about, and just relax, sit around doing nothing or sitting on a beach.
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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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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 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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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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And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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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 should never go with rumors because they’re often not correct.
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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.
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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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The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
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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 a method actor; I hope you know that!
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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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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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I’m enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard.
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