Jason Statham Quotes & Sayings

I'd love to do a comedy. I'd love to do a two-hander like the old Leathal Weapon movies. I love those, like an action comedy with the straight man and the funny man. I'd love to do one of those. Just got to find one, find a funny man that wants to do one with me. — Jason Statham

I love Tony Jaa. He's one of the best and most capable martial arts stuntmen in the world. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I'm certainly not Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

Every sequel needs to be bigger and better. — Jason Statham

I suppose that's the European way, dangerous and hairy. — Jason Statham

We're trying to make a movie that's interesting. — Jason Statham

A lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action. — Jason Statham

I've never been one to run around in Speedos on the beach. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I think we're all sensitive; everyone has a certain way about themselves that people don't like to let their emotions out too often. I think people tend to suppress them and hold them in, so I think there's a bit of that in me. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I go to this gym full of stunt men. There aren't any TVs or treadmills there. This is a spit-and-sawdust kind of place. It has a lot of great training aids - trampolines and bags and every weapon ever invented to do harm to a human being. If you want to know how to throw a knife, it's great. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

Action comedy, if you can get it right, it is, for me, a particularly brilliant genre. It really is. — Jason Statham

Me in a cape? I don't fancy that. Tight tights? Nah! I don't think that's right for me. I just respond more to true stories; that's my flavour. — Jason Statham

I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again. — Jason Statham

And if people come up and say they like the movies you're in, it's a great compliment. — Jason Statham

You ain't ever gonna get an Academy Award for doing 'Crank,' and you certainly won't for doing all the other movies I've done. — Jason Statham

I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash. — Jason Statham

You only get one shot in your life and you might as well push yourself and try things. There's so many interesting aspects of making a movie; the costume department, the set design, the casting itself, the locations. It's a great, great thing to be involved in if you have the headspace for it, and I do. Try anything once. — Jason Statham

We were diving in caves. It wasn't totally safe. — Jason Statham

Well, I'm used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals. — Jason Statham

If someone's got a fear of heights, they'd probably say, well, hanging off a helicopter at 3,000 feet above downtown L.A. would be the scariest. For me, that's a day's work, something I was very happy to do. — Jason Statham

I'm not a method actor; I hope you know that! — Jason Statham

Guy Ritchie, he thinks going to drama school is the worst thing in the world. — Jason Statham

In Hollywood, people get reputations, just rumors that are passed down. — Jason Statham

I should never go with rumors because they're often not correct. — Jason Statham

I feel that I have a certain amount of experience and I'm still learning so much. But a director's job is so vast; they have so much to do with the preparation. You have to be great with all kinds of personalities and you have to be very patient, there's a lot of skills I'm not sure if I have. So I don't know if I'm ready to direct, but who knows what the future has. — Jason Statham

Your body is like a piece of dynamite. You can tap it with a pencil all day, but you'll never make it explode. You hit it once with a hammer: Bang! Get serious. Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and half of nonsense. It's so much more rewarding. — Jason Statham

Growing up where I did, you met a lot of colorful characters whose business was on the other side of the law, or more likely you didn't know what they were up to, and you never would. So playing those kinds of characters now, I can draw on that. The rest of it, you can practice or learn from books. But mostly, I draw from my experiences. That's all I have, you know. — Jason Statham

People like to pigeonhole you. — Jason Statham

Do 40 hard minutes, not an hour and a half of nonsense. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I'm used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

A lot of the TV shows, they do long hours, and they do a lot of days, and you don't get a lot of time. But the good thing is, if you get one that's made in L.A., or made in a place you want to be, you get to go home every night. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He's definitely went to school and trained. — Jason Statham

I'm not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive. — Jason Statham

If anybody knows how to make action movies it's Sly. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

[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. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I pick up a lot of stuff from them, but I don't think there's any great trick to acting. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

Sometimes there are people who don't know how to make action movies - and that situation isn't a good one. — Jason Statham

If you got a good imagination, a lot of confidence and you kind of know what you are saying, then you might be able to do it. I know a lot of colorful characters at home that would make great actors. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I'm enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard. — Jason Statham

The insurance of working with a big, already successful franchise just gives you the chance to do other things on a more personal level. — Jason Statham

I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what's needed. — Jason Statham

People take chances every now and then, and you don't want to disappoint them. — 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. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

The oil sequence was about two or three days. It was very cold and was snowing. — Jason Statham

One of the toughest guys in the world is Randy Couture - he is the true epitome of what a tough guy is. — Jason Statham

I've come from nowhere, and I'm not shy to go back. — Jason Statham

It's street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don't get bored and walk away. — Jason Statham

Without doing the big blockbusters, I wouldn't be able to find the money to go after little projects that I want to do. — Jason Statham

I like fashion. My mum was a dressmaker, believe it or not, so the consequence of that was that all my clothes were homemade, and I looked like a terrible mess until I was old enough to buy my own. But I love good tailoring. — Jason Statham

The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises. — Jason Statham

People like 'Crank,' some people like 'Redemption.' I'm just happy to do things that satiate a different part of me, that test me a little bit. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

The thing about the UK is we don't really make that many great movies. — Jason Statham

My father used to run auctions. He's now a singer in the Canary Islands. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

It's something I never dreamed I'd be doing, making movies. — Jason Statham

When I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films. — Jason Statham

I think that's as far as you have to think, everything happens as a coincidence. It either happens or it doesn't. It's hard to map out a strategic plan by saying, 'If I do that, that's going to get me to the next level.' I think that's the wrong way to go into movies as an actor. It doesn't happen for me that way. — Jason Statham

There is something about yourself that you don't know ... — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

A franchise is dictated on the success of doing one film right, so if you can get it done correctly, you've got a chance of something else, but sometimes it just doesn't work that way. Ideally, it's insurance for the future; if you can do something, if you can find a character that people really do like, then you're very lucky. — Jason Statham

A kid is something precious, and you want to protect it and keep it fun. I'm not a dad, but I've seen people and how they behave with their kids. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

I just gravitate to those more testosterone-filled sort of parts than me playing something a bit more fairy-like. — Jason Statham

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. — Jason Statham

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