Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense.
JASON STATHAMI’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.
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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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 used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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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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Jet was very busy. I’ve been inspired by a lot of his movies.
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I’m enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard.
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Once you expose your private life, if you give one little bit, the floodgates are open and everyone’s got a free range for you.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive.
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Well, I’m used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
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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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And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.
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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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Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.
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I just gravitate to those more testosterone-filled sort of parts than me playing something a bit more fairy-like.
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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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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 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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