And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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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 enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard.
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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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Action comedy, if you can get it right, it is, for me, a particularly brilliant genre. It really is.
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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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A lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action.
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It’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing, making movies.
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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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I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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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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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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Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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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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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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I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what’s needed.
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I’ve been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.
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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 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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People like to pigeonhole you.
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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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Without doing the big blockbusters, I wouldn’t be able to find the money to go after little projects that I want to do.
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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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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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If anybody knows how to make action movies it’s Sly.
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