Quotes from Jason Statham

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

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

I remember the first time I saw Robert De Niro at a party. I didn't want to run over and shake his hand. I wanted to admire him from a distance. Later, I ended up making a movie with him, and that was fantastic.

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

I've never had an acting lesson in my life. I don't know whether that's a good or bad thing.

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

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.

I was running around and bouncing out of the pram as a baby.

Scorsese will only work with brilliant material. And everyone wants to work with him.

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 love getting dressed up in a suit because I don't do it all the time.

Some people are very good at that, communicating with the world; I'm not sure I'm suited to it.

Each director maintains a different personality. Either you get along, or you don't.

The physical DNA has always been part of our family. My dad was a good boxer and gymnast; my mum is a ballroom dancer, and my brother does martial arts.

People like to pigeonhole you.

For years, I've been wanting to do something that has a bit more of a dramatical drive and combine it with some action.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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