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.
JASON STATHAMI’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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I love Tony Jaa. He’s one of the best and most capable martial arts stuntmen in the world.
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Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world.
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Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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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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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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It’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing, making movies.
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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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Jet was very busy. I’ve been inspired by a lot of his movies.
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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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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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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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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 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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My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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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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