Quotes By Jason Statham

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

I love to get behind the wheel and get competitive.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

People like to pigeonhole you.

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

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

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

I'm certainly not Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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