The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
JASON STATHAMI’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.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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It’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing, making movies.
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My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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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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It’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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A lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action.
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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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