Jason Statham Quotes Page 2

“If you're going to do something, do it with style!”

“It's good to step out of the box, but don't step out so far that you can't get back in.”

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

“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.”

“Most guys, tough or not, hide emotions. I know a lot of tough guys; they're just as weak as the next man, but they don't show it.”

“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.”

“My mom and dad used to tell me, 'You've got to see this film,' and they were influential to a high degree of the films I saw as a kid.”

“My role model is Sly Stallone.”

“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.”

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

“People love stories about the mafia: 'The Godfather,' 'American Gangster.”

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

“People who are in a position of power like to throw their weight around, and that becomes abuse.”

“Revenge is a caustic thing. I say, Breathe in, breathe deeply, let it go.”

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

“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.”

“Suits change a lot – the wide lapel thing, the fashion trends, the trousers change.”

“Take a martial art or a sport, something that gives you a skill, engages the body, and allows you the possibility of being great – or at least being active. You'll find your confidence. Without it, you're nothing. It's the remedy for everything.”

“The best things in life sometimes happen spontaneously.”

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

“The most frustrating thing about injuries is that they take so bloody long to heal.”

“The TV world is not what it used to be. I mean, the quality has become something quite exceptional.”

“There's a huge amount of faith and confidence in the stunt team.”

“There's a voice in all of us, and you can only get expressive through words. There's a limit to what you can do without speaking.”

“There's so many interesting aspects of making a movie: the costume department, the set design, the casting itself, the locations.”

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

“Whatever you do, do it to the extreme.”

“You only get one shot in your life, and you might as well push yourself and try things.”

“You should never assume about someone.”

“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.”