Jason Statham Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

I'm enthusiastic and ambitious, and I work hard.

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

I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive.

People like to pigeonhole you.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

I'm certainly not Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.

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

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.

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.

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

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