Jason Statham Quotes
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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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It's good to step out of the box, but don't step out so far that you can't get back in.
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People take chances every now and then, and you don't want to disappoint them.
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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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High risk is high adrenaline.
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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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I suppose that's the European way, dangerous and hairy.
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People like to pigeonhole you.
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Justin Lin has just been exceptional with what he does with that vehicular action.
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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 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've never had an acting lesson in my life. I don't know whether that's a good or bad thing.
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It's great to play the hero. You get all the good stuff. You're in it all the way through.
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For years, I've been wanting to do something that has a bit more of a dramatical drive and combine it with some action.
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I've smashed myself around, been on crutches, and broken a couple of bones when I was a kid.
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I'm not a method actor; I hope you know that!
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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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And if people come up and say they like the movies you're in, it's a great compliment.
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I'm a big Bruce Lee fan, and if I saw Bruce Lee try to be some namby-pamby lawyer, I'd want my money back.
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I tend to leave people alone that I admire.
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If you're going to do something, do it with style!
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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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There's something quite fascinating with crooks and criminals and all things against the law.
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Suits change a lot - the wide lapel thing, the fashion trends, the trousers change.