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Jet was very busy. I've been inspired by a lot of his movies.

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Jason Statham
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 26
Actor
Competitive Diver
Film Actor
Film Producer
Karateka
Kickboxer
Martial Artist
Model
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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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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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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've come from nowhere, and I'm not shy to go back.
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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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Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He's definitely went to school and trained.
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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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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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I'm certainly not Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt.
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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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In Hollywood, people get reputations, just rumors that are passed down.
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[On performing in action movies] I've spent all those years learning how to do certain skills, and then that competitive spirit kicks in and you want to do the stunts. Basically, it's the the male competitive ego at work.
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It's something I never dreamed I'd be doing, making movies.
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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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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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The thing about the UK is we don't really make that many great movies.
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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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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.
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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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