Jason Statham

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

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

“If someone's got a fear of heights, they'd probably say, well, hanging off a helicopter at 3,000 feet above downtown L.A. would be the scariest. For me, that's a day's work, something I was...”

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

“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 ho...”

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

“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.”

“The movie style of fighting is completely exaggerated with over-the-top movements. You'd get completely hammered if you fought like that in a real fight situation.”

“Every single day has a different combination of exercises. It always changes, and that's what keeps things interesting.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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've always got a home in England. My family and friends are there. It's a place I hold very close to me.”

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

“I do like a lot of the '70s movies. I love Charles Bronson in 'Hard Times.' All my favorite movies where ones from yesteryear. The '70s was a good era. I love all those.”

“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.”

“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...”

“The insurance of working with a big, already successful franchise just gives you the chance to do other things on a more personal level.”

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

“I'm very fussy. I'm very hard to please.”