Jason Statham Quotes
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Every single day has a different combination of exercises. It always changes, and that's what keeps things interesting.
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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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The oil sequence was about two or three days. It was very cold and was snowing.
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I've always got a home in England. My family and friends are there. It's a place I hold very close to me.
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I like a few vintage Rolexes, and Panerais are good. I'm not into sports watches - I like chronometers.
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People who are in a position of power like to throw their weight around, and that becomes abuse.
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People love stories about the mafia: 'The Godfather,' 'American Gangster.'
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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 loved 'The Sweeney.'
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I was running around and bouncing out of the pram as a baby.
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I've come from nowhere, and I'm not shy to go back.
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If you can have a great story that people can follow the mystery and get the suspense, and then you have those moments of tension and a splash of visual fun, then you kind of get everything. You get your money's worth.
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I could take my grandma and put her in a cape, and they'll put her on a green screen, and they'll have stunt doubles come in and do all the action. Anybody can do it. They're relying on stunt doubles and green screen and $200 million budgets - it's all CGI created. To me, it's not authentic.
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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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The TV world is not what it used to be. I mean, the quality has become something quite exceptional.
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I suppose that's the European way, dangerous and hairy.
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I don't do isolation body building; I just do practical things that help me with the kind of things that are asked of me in action movies. You know, a lot of kick boxing, a lot of sparring.
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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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When I'm getting ready for a movie, let's just say my diet is 'The Antisocial Diet.' I don't go to restaurants. I don't eat what I really want to eat. I don't eat much. I eat small things frequently. Lots of protein and greens. And I don't eat with people, because there's a tendency to get social and then to overeat.
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Revenge is a caustic thing. I say, Breathe in, breathe deeply, let it go.
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The movie style of fighting is completely exaggerated with over-the-top movements. You'd get completely hammered if you fought like that in a real fight situation.
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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'm very fussy. I'm very hard to please.
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I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.