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.
JASON STATHAMI 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.
More Jason Statham Quotes
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People take chances every now and then, and you don’t want to disappoint them.
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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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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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Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
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My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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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 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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Action comedy, if you can get it right, it is, for me, a particularly brilliant genre. It really is.
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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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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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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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It’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
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The thing about the UK is we don’t really make that many great movies.
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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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