I'm not a method actor; I hope you know that! Jason Statham More Quotes by Jason Statham More Quotes From 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 levelssuccessfulgiving I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again. Jason Statham injuryunfortunateenough I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash. Jason Statham squashplaysports I'm certainly not Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt. Jason Statham tomscruisebrad 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 i-canactorssometimes I love Tony Jaa. He's one of the best and most capable martial arts stuntmen in the world. Jason Statham stuntmanworldart 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 ablewantlittles 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 antisocialwantpeople 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 qualitydyingtaken Well, I'm used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals. Jason Statham crookscriminalsused 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 characterpeopleart I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what's needed. Jason Statham focusyearsthinking 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 relaxbeachpeople 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 peoplewaythinking People take chances every now and then, and you don't want to disappoint them. Jason Statham chancewantpeople 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 fightingkidsart Every sequel needs to be bigger and better. Jason Statham bigger-and-betterbiggerneeds If anybody knows how to make action movies it's Sly. Jason Statham slyknow-howaction 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 confidencecharacterart 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 crankawardsdone
