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Jason Statham

Profession : Actor

Birth : September 12, 1972

'Homefront' was written by Sylvester Stallone. He actually wrote it for himself, which is, for me, an amazing privilege: To be handed a script by Sly that he wrote for himself, that he asked me to do.

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I tend to leave people alone that I admire.

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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.

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

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

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You can't be pretentious about what we do, because at the end of the day, movies are about entertainment, and if people get 10 dollars' worth, then that's okay.

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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.

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All exercise releases endorphins and makes you feel good.

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

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

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

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You should never assume about someone.

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All of the stunt men - these are the unsung heroes. They really are. Nobody is giving them any credibility. They're risking their necks.

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

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There's so much more danger in someone where you really don't know what they're going to do, and you don't know what they're really capable of, rather than someone who's trying to be physically tough.

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I've always had a fascination with cars and racing, not that I've ever competed.

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If we want to talk about the movies that have made an impact in what I do in the action realm - Bruce Lee in 'Enter the Dragon.' I've watched that countless times.

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A bespoke shirt is one of the true luxuries that you can acquire. There's nothing better than a fitted shirt. Once you've picked up your first one, you'll never stop buying them - providing you can pay for it.

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People like 'Crank,' some people like 'Redemption.' I'm just happy to do things that satiate a different part of me, that test me a little bit.

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I go to this gym full of stunt men. There aren't any TVs or treadmills there. This is a spit-and-sawdust kind of place. It has a lot of great training aids - trampolines and bags and every weapon ever invented to do harm to a human being. If you want to know how to throw a knife, it's great.

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