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Jason Statham

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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Fight Interest Myself Physical Sportsman
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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Factor Motivational Movie Myself Obvious Walk
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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Appearance Goodness Growth Help Interest Myself Practice Strength Tree
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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Care Growth Myself People Relax
People like to pigeonhole you.
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People Yourself
In Hollywood, people get reputations, just rumors that are passed down.
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Hollywood Pass Reputation Rumor
I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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Myself Play Sports
Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.
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Better Big Improvement Need
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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Death Myself Quality Serious Work
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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Character Different Frustration Test
When I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films.
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Different Kind Movie Myself
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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Admire Best Director Experience Feeling Myself View Writer
I’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.
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Fight Myself Scene Sports Watch
I’ve been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.
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Enough Injury Myself Recover Work
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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Body Bone Break Commitment Deal Dedication Forever Himself Reality Stunt
Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. If you have a healthy lifestyle, your diet and nutrition are set and you’re working out, you’re going to feel good.
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Appearance Feeling Hands Nutrition Yourself
I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive.
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Competition Love Myself
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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Action Goodness Movie Myself Possession Skills Writing
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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Competition Discipline Experience Focus Greatness Level Travel Trouble World Yourself
There is something about yourself that you don’t know.
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Discover Knowledge Yourself
Every actor has a strength, and sometimes you just respond to things that you see yourself better at. I’m aware of what I can and can’t do.
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Ability Actor Aware Better Myself Respond Strength Time
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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Movie Myself Preparation Risk
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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Myself People Togetherness Try Work
Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He’s definitely went to school and trained.
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Actor Himself Phenomenal Training True
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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Epitome Himself Man Tough True World
It’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing, making movies.
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Dreams Movie Myself
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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Action Chance Element Greatness Movie Myself Stability Writing

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