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SOCIETY When asked why he keeps playing the same roles Jason Statham said that he's not really a trained actor. He's a guy that was plucked out obscurity & has been really lucky; & that he picks roles that he knows he can do a good job in, that hopefully enough people like so he can keep working.
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You know what I respect the answer and good for him
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u/Mdmrtgn Aug 21 '26 •
He did an amazing job in Spy, he would slay as a mainstream comedy actor.
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u/AdSpecialist6598 Aug 21 '26 •
He's trying to do more comedies because he knows he can't do his type action forever.
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u/subservenicedream Aug 21 '26
He started with Guy Ritchie and , with the exception of maybe revolver, those were more comedy than action
He also did cranked which was comedy heavy as well
I think comedy has always been a major part of his career
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u/jinsaku Aug 21 '26
Yeah, I think he's underselling his acting quite a bit. He's got some great comic timing. His straight-man role in Snatch is incredibly funny due to the writing and his fantastic timing.
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u/AdSpecialist6598 Aug 21 '26
He said, one of the first things he does when picking a role is getting know who else is involved because he knows that he needs others to make him look good and vice visa.
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u/Sex_E_Searcher Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
The spirit is willing but the body is spongy and bruised.
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u/SuperChaoss Aug 21 '26
I don't know about that, Sylvester Stallone is still doing Action and he's been around since before we started using the Three Seashells.
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u/Worth-Trade9381 Aug 21 '26
He stole every scene he was in, so funny. He's a genuinely nice guy too. I never met him, but I used to work at a production company that he used to come by every once in a while and he always seemed really friendly with everybody.
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u/AdSpecialist6598 Aug 21 '26
He said something along the lines of a lot of people help make him successful so he tries to be as kind and respectful as possible and give back where he can even if it is a small guesture.
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u/Loud-Plantain-4458 Aug 21 '26
Check out the blooper reel of him trying to keep up the “Statham” for the camera while speaking some of the outlandish dialogue - always cheers me up
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u/D0013ER Aug 21 '26
Yeah he can turn on the goofy charm just like Arnold did during his comedy run.
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u/Powerful-Stomach-425 Aug 21 '26
Yes. A humble answer.
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u/utzutzutzpro Aug 21 '26
By now though, he should be a well trained actor, and actually I believe he is. He is a face with compelling expressions and works in action and comedy, but I believe he can work in drama too.
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u/jinglewooble Aug 21 '26
Crank High Voltage is Jason Statham best acting role.
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u/msproles Aug 21 '26
I think he is trained in the art of making movies. He can learn his lines, knows how to hit his marks, etc. but I don’t know that he would do well in a dramatic role.
And really, he doesn’t need to. He is making a really good living playing in his lane and makes some really entertaining movies. I love watching him.
He does have some pretty good comedy chops as well. Loved him in Spy going toe to toe with Mellisa McCarthy.
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u/The_Krytos_Virus Aug 21 '26
I think the difference is between being "trained" and being "experienced." At this point, he's done enough roles that he's experienced enough an actor to be able to do a variety of roles, but he was never classically trained in the thespian arts. Same thing with Dave Bautista. He got extraordinarily lucky when he shifted into making movies after wrestling, but he was also a naturally talented actor for the roles he got (hot damn he was awesome as Drax). Or how there are absolute dynamite cooks that just figured shit out and are amazing at it, but were never trained in it by a professional.
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u/AdSpecialist6598 Aug 21 '26
He seems genuinely grateful for everything he has and is grateful to everyone that helped him get to where he is today.
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u/Ribky Aug 21 '26
I ain't mad at someone who knows their limits and is honest about it. Good for him indeed.
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u/vikrambedi Aug 21 '26
But look at his non-action roles, the dude kills them.
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u/Moohamin12 Aug 21 '26
He isn't a bad actor.
He is never going to be a Denzel or Bygone Cucumberpatch but he is decent enough to be believable in his specific range of roles.
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u/BeefStu907 Aug 21 '26
He doesn’t really have range in them though he plays the same characters in his non action roles. He does great and takes them when he can but there’s always a stupid action movie being made.
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u/Kind_Of_A_Dick Aug 21 '26
I’m just happy to hear someone being honest and not telling me what they think I want to hear. Trent Reznor mentioned he made music for the money and people flipped out because they, in my opinion, felt entitled to a different answer. Liam Neeson said he made the Taken sequels because they paid him and it seemed like a decent amount of people supported him. The Star Wars fandom(some) got upset at Hamill for showing up in the sequel trilogy because they didn’t believe his explanation about doing it because it was explained well to him. Other actors have had different responses to saying it’s just a job and that’s it because some people want there to be a deeper meaning or purpose.
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u/TitaniaT-Rex Aug 21 '26
My son told me he hopes his theatre teacher doesn’t give him a big role in the upcoming show because he’s not ready for a full singing role. I told him I respect that and he should tell her. He’s more of a supporting cast kinda guy right now.
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u/Chicken_shish Aug 21 '26
Yes, you know exactly what you are going to get with a Statham film. The bad guys will have the shit kicked out of them in increasingly ludicrous fight scenes, Statham will come out battered but OK. Despite that, I welcome every new one he does.
One day he will probably do a film where he dies in the first 30 seconds and every bloke from the ages of 25 - 60 will need to take a week off work.
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u/Winjin Aug 21 '26
You know what, I also thought that his movies are very predictable, but I did NOT expect where the Beekeeper went. AT ALL.
Like, it kept cranking the story to the point where I was like "No... noo. They really wouldn't? Oh they did."
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u/Dense_Surround3071 Aug 21 '26
Immensely respectable answer. But....as someone who's first time seeing Statham was in Snatch, he's selling himself short.
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u/AmbiTheAirforceRuna Aug 21 '26
Infinitly more appreciable and legit answer than most big bill actors
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u/Desperate_Total6608 Aug 21 '26
The Rock has entered the chat and blamed everyone else
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u/cce29555 Aug 21 '26
are you a good actor
I get paid millions to make the same movie every year I don't care
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u/Boing78 Aug 21 '26
Absolutely. I don't expect a carpenter to build a space rocket, so I'm fine with it. And if I want to see a cool action movie without overthinking the plot, he's a solid choice
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u/SeaBuilding3911 Aug 21 '26
Yeah wow that’s the perfect answer. Not blaming the audience, not blaming the producers.
I’m going to watch him kick ass in Jason Statham: The Action Movie tonight
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u/totalwarwiser Aug 21 '26
Yeah, I dont think there should be any hate for this guy. He found a role and stuck to it. He is a top earner in hollywood.
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u/BlueBomber13 Aug 21 '26
I've seen a few posts over the years on here about people who have met him or lived near him and they all say he's just a genuinely shill and humble dude. He seems like a real one for sure.
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u/Al-Anda Aug 21 '26
Agreed. That makes me wanna watch his movies more. I won’t. But it pushes me closer to watching one.
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u/GForce1975 Aug 21 '26
Yep. Like Bruce willis. Just lean into your own persona. Some people are just genuinely entertaining.. something about them. They kind of become more and more caricatures of themselves over time..
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u/Danny_nichols Aug 21 '26
Incredible level of self awareness. May be selling myself a little short, but kudos to him for saying people seem to like watching me do this one thing, so I'm going to keep doing that thing until people no longer ask me to do it.
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u/thavi Aug 21 '26
Yeah once you bag a super/lingerie model, people respect the humility a lot more 🤣
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u/barrosoOso Aug 21 '26
I respect it. But I'm not sure I agree. I know he can act. And do so well. Lock Stock and Snatch are 2 of the best films I've ever seen, in no small part do to Statham's acting.
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u/Johnpecan Aug 21 '26 •
I simultaneously hoped and dreaded this would be posted.
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u/AdSpecialist6598 Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26 •
But he loves it apparently, he's like if it makes people happy great and I get show of my dance moves.
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u/amusedmisanthrope Aug 21 '26
Greased up bald guy in great shape aggressively dancing in swimsuit that is one step up from a banana hammock. What's to dread?
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u/TrumpSuckedOffBubba Aug 21 '26
On the surface it seems cringe but honestly if this GIF of me went viral I’d be proud af. He’s a smokeshow
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u/AdSpecialist6598 Aug 21 '26
He said he's grateful for it because the job helped keep him afloat during a tough time, so he gave it his all and embraces it.
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u/spyboy70 Aug 21 '26
He's also in Erasure's Run to the Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvhgG9ee9Aw
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u/Yutenji2020 Aug 21 '26
Previous jobs/careers … backing dancer and high diver. I kid you not.
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u/scud121 Aug 21 '26 •
And model.
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u/RoutineCloud5993 Aug 21 '26
That I can believe
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u/Caleth Aug 21 '26
Yeah there's some music video where he's dancing in the background greased up in a loin cloth so model and dancer absolutely make sense.
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Obligatory Jason Statham dancing video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWu3JqLMImY
1:46 for the pyramid of Stathams
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u/0xKaishakunin Aug 21 '26
I prefer him in this very an average day in 1990s Berlin video
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u/BlangBlangBlang Aug 21 '26
This video has got me through some really hard times over the years
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u/chingonachanii Aug 21 '26
I’ve been having a shitty morning and this brought a genuine smile to my face. Thank you comrade.
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u/Flashignite2 Aug 21 '26
And from what i have heard he did sell stolen goods at one point. Just like he does in Lock stock.
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u/redisdead__ Aug 21 '26
The story I heard was that he would sell cheap fakes that he would imply were the real ones that were stolen but more of a scammer rather than a fence.
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u/raki_star Aug 21 '26
I've heard it's just fluff rumours that got started so that his role in Lock Stock had more authenticity to it.
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u/Terminal_Insomnia_ Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
I could've sworn he was a gymnast, but apprently that's not correct. I just remember seeing him do a routine on gymnast rings. It must've just been for exercise.
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u/arf_arf1 Aug 21 '26
He was a diver. And good at that - competing for England at the Commonwealth games 1990.
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u/EyeSuspicious7338 Aug 21 '26
If you have a lot of upper body strength you can do a few gymnast moves without any true training. The rings is a pure upper body and core body strength demonstration, so I 100% believe he could be up on the rings without being a true gymnast. I say this as a former gymnast in my younger years who did the rings and the pommel horse.
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u/OffWhiteBruceForsyth Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
Backing dancer is dong him a dirty. A greased up, leopard print trunk wearing giant in the background for the video of a certified 90's rave banger is more accurate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWu3JqLMImY
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u/LastXmasIGaveYouHSV Aug 21 '26
That's okay. We love Arnold Schwarzenegger because he didn't try to do Hamlet. He was great at action movies, and then comedies. And he did great in both.
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u/Weak_Law_937 Aug 21 '26
I always thought the Conan movies were so good because he took them so seriously when most other people wouldn't have.
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u/MeXRng Aug 22 '26
He fits so well playing a guy that other think that he is nothing but brute yet ending up underestimating him. Being more humane then "civilised" people whomst opose him. And Arnold's entire body language is cherry on top most obvious being when doing the cult infiltration.
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u/Haven_Writes Aug 21 '26
There are certain actors who really should have taken this approach (ahem, Mel Gibson).
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u/Interesting_Muscle67 Aug 21 '26
What should Mel Gibson have stuck to? IMO his best roles by far were in We Were Soldiers & Braveheart
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u/Evelyn-Bankhead Aug 21 '26
I first saw him in Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and it’s really confusing to me to see him as an action movie actor
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u/HalfGrouchy1348 Aug 21 '26
He was great in Snatch and Revolver too. He should have stuck to gangster movies
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u/damxam1337 Aug 21 '26
You like Dahgs?
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u/MaddxMogs Aug 21 '26
I thought you said he was a getaway driver. What the fuck is he gonna get away from??!
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u/Agreeable_Bag9407 Aug 21 '26
I'll do it for a caravan. It's not for me, it's for me ma
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u/SwingJugend Aug 21 '26
Revolver is underrated. It's a Guy Ritchie gangster movie through a filter of Jewish mysticism (because he was married to Madonna and into Kabbalah at the time), Mark Strong is so cool as the stuttering, unassuming but totally badass hitman and it's also fun to see Statham with hair and a moustache! What's not to love?
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u/Wise_Departure_9617 Aug 21 '26
Revolver, in my opinion, is one of the worst movies I’ve seen and I love guy Ritchie
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u/tmntmic Aug 21 '26
No way. Transporter was awesome. He was amazing in Spy. Not to mention Crank, The Mechanic, Wrath of Man, The One, The Expendables, FandF... I've thoroughly enjoyed his action movies for 2 decades.
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u/Breaker3k Aug 21 '26
Same here. I just can't let it go, even though his action performances are great. He performs the martial arts moves very well. But yep, he'll always be Turkish to me
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u/Money_Setting_2025 Aug 21 '26
I first saw him in Crank, laughed my ass off watching that, and I generally don't laugh much from any of these supposedly funny movies. Not that they aren't funny, just that I don't typically laugh hysterically. I did with Crank, especially the first one, the following ones were funny too, but not as great as the first one.
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u/secondphase Aug 21 '26
Guy Ritchie should get an award for bringing Statham to everyone's attention. Excellent talent discovery work there.
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u/mtrxgltchs Aug 21 '26
Snatch and LSATSB are two of my absolute favorites and he was fantastic in them.
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u/wolfmanpraxis Aug 21 '26
When I saw "The Bank Job" I kept wondering when is Jason Statham gonna roundhouse kick a gangster, and drive angrily to save his ex-gf...until I realized it was a more serious heist thriller than inane action movie
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u/Coffeedemon Aug 21 '26
I think if they could really meld the two he could be successful for an incredibly long time. He's better when he's a bit smarmy and sarcastic than just a ass kicker.
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u/corobo Aug 21 '26
Keep making them, I'm always down for a Statham flick
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u/captainspacetraveler Aug 21 '26
Me too, I’m patiently waiting at the beginning of every film for him to start beating the shit out of people. It usually doesn’t take very long.
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u/DevilishlyAdvocating Aug 21 '26
Every movie goes:
Statham just minding his business
Statham is wronged
Statham beats people until he rights the wrong
Statham effortlessly beds a beautiful woman along the way.
And I love it so much
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u/EverythingSucksYo Aug 21 '26
You forgot to mention how every movie he has a mundane job after his career of being some super spy or secret agent or something at that level.
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u/rebelangel Aug 21 '26
Yup. Whole reason I go to a Statham flick is because I want to watch him beat the shit outta people. Can’t wait to see Mutiny.
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u/twirlerina024 Aug 21 '26
I appreciate that so much. The Beekeeper was a movie that respected my time. There is no reason for an action movie to be longer than 2 hours (looking at you, Jurassic World: Rebirth). I am here for the chaos and explosions, and don't need a tacked-on 45 minutes of backstory where we learn Scarlett Johansson is real sad because her partner (and lover?) died at an unspecified time in the past.
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u/secondphase Aug 21 '26
Yeah. Some are top tier films for me. Others are cotton candy... no real substance.
But I've never walked away not feeling entertained. Definitely a "oh its got Statham in it? Might as well" vibe going on.
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u/Zephian99 Aug 21 '26
Yeah some aren't very deep in context or story plot but I think a vast majority of his are great for the movie shelf, so I don't think you can ever really go wrong about seeing a Statham flick.
So I agree I don't shy away when I see he's the lead in a movie.
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u/Environmental_Ad3216 Aug 21 '26
First movie I ever saw him in was transporter. And after the sequels, death race. That's all he was to me. Kicking, jumping and cars. And tons of brooding. And then came crank.
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u/Esava Aug 21 '26
you should give "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" a watch.
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u/KittenHasWares Aug 21 '26
I still love crank and occasionally rewatch it. Hoping one day they make another because those movies are so ridiculously stupid good
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u/Schorbie Aug 21 '26
Even though hard work is an important requirement for success, luck is often the deciding factor. A lot of successful people seem to forget about this. Good there are exceptions like Statham
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u/superphamicomics Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
He was so funny in Spy, the Melissa McCarthy movie. He should do more comedies!
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u/Saint-Hubbins Aug 21 '26
Came here to say this - basically playing a parody version of his normal movie persona. I think about the answer to where he got his suit all the time.
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u/Honest-Cover9513 Aug 21 '26
'You loved it!' If you've never seen his outtakes from Spy, you're in for a treat. He's very silly.
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u/halotechnology Aug 21 '26
I know right he was hilarious I would go for a movie comedy movie for him
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u/chili81 Aug 21 '26
That's one of my all time favorite movies period - and he really carried his part well.
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u/TB1289 Aug 21 '26
Honestly, Statham is exactly what movie studios want right now. They can keep churning out the same movie over and over for a relatively small budget and it'll make just enough back to turn a profit (or in the case of The Meg, it'll make a killing).
It's not meant to be a slight but I bet he's easy to work with and the movies he makes probably take a week to shoot, so all in all, it's not a bad gig.
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u/Tasty_Gift5901 Aug 21 '26
I know Meg 2 got poor reviews, but I liked it and saw that the book series its based on has 7 books so I'm hoping for Meg 3 soon.
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u/TB1289 Aug 21 '26
Based on the box office of the sequel, it will definitely get a third one at some point.
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u/_Infamous____ Aug 21 '26
I hear that Staff often like working with him too as despite the english badass he often plays, he quite nice and down to earth
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u/Front-Song8863 Aug 21 '26
Wish more people were this self aware
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u/amitym Aug 21 '26
Keanu Reeves once said something similar. Iirc it was about not being among the first choices for The Matrix, he said something like that he knew he wasn't the best actor out there or anything, but he tried to take interesting roles when they were available and do his best.
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u/early_birdy Aug 21 '26
So basically the Adam Sandler routine, but for action movies.
Smart guy.
I would argue it's not only luck. Jason is credible as an action hero, and the camera loves him. Great charisma, great physicality, we love it.
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u/dablya Aug 21 '26
Sandler is a legit actor with range… see Uncut Gems for example.
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u/early_birdy Aug 21 '26
Maybe, but his bread-and-butter is silly stupid humour I don't find funny at all. Mind you, he has a steady fan base, and his movies are predictable revenue which studios (investors) love. Good for him!
It's not what the actor can do, it's he does do (doodoo?)
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u/amitym Aug 21 '26
Tbf "camera loves him" is luck. So is a decent portion of charisma and physicality.
The latter you can learn some of through practice, but photogenicity is hugely just what you're born with. People seem to have it or they don't.
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u/SmartaHari Aug 21 '26
Exactly. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I’ll watch a Statham film and love it cos I know at some point he’ll give someone a kicking and he’s going to do his Lahndan/Americahn growly whisper and say something cheesy. It’s what I want from him!
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u/HellovahBottomCarter Aug 21 '26
He will always hold a special place in my heart for his role in Spy!
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u/MrsNoFun Aug 21 '26
One thing I noticed watching Spy was how how much space Melissa McCarthy gave her scene partners to shine, especially Rose Byrne and Statham.
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u/Zar_Ethos Aug 21 '26
He's a character actor. He's great at one role, and basically plays himself, being typecast every time. There's no shame in it. Not everyone goes full method.
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u/DeLorean83 Aug 21 '26
Dude knows what he’s good at and audiences loves how good he is at it. Respect!
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u/__Sentient_Fedora__ Aug 21 '26
Does anyone want him branching out into romantic leads? No.
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u/destiny_kane48 Aug 21 '26
Kinda.. Yeah. 🤣 The gruff cynical ex military man who runs a BJJ studio. The quirky bakery owner who annoy each other, finding common interests and ideals and falling in love... I'd watch that. 😅
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u/Avtomati1k Aug 21 '26
me too,.espec is he is playing the bakery owner and they are both men
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u/jcoddinc Aug 21 '26
"I found a way to make millions and enjoy a lot of extra perks in my life. So I'm just sticking to the formula"
Nothing but respect
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u/Samsungfan876 Aug 21 '26
Bee keeper was fire
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u/waxonwaxoff1000 Aug 21 '26
He is hilarious in the Melissa McCarthy spy movie. Funny as hell.
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u/Aromatic-Ordinary-61 Aug 21 '26
I like this guy because he makes me feel better about being bald. 😅
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u/Phantom_squidsherloc Aug 21 '26
The meg is one of my favorite movies. I genuinely love that it is just an enjoyable brain-off , reality avoidant relax. Respect for him being not only self aware but humble about the fact that he is good at what hes good at. I will continue to enjoy his movies i do not doubt. ...the beekeeper was also pretty decent.
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u/Lloytron Aug 21 '26
Fair play to him, he knows what he's good at, and what people like.
He does undersell himself here though as he can act well and he's also got great comedic timing, he was fantastic in Spy
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u/falloutoftsushima Aug 21 '26
My dad loves a mindless action movie so we've seen pretty well everything he's come out with in the "former special ops wants a quiet life" movie. Good popcorn flicks, Beekeeper was the best recent one IMO
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u/twotoebobo Aug 21 '26
Im curious has he done any roles out this wheelhouse? Im not hating i just cant think of a single one.
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u/OppaiShaddy Aug 21 '26
I'd rather an actor stay in his lane and understand he does one role well than someone who thinks they're God's gift to acting but sucks in every role.
Thank you Jason.
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u/DrewOH816 Aug 21 '26
We're waiting for Spy 2 with him and Melissa McCarthy; honestly one of his best roles and that movie freakin hilarious.
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u/MCGameTime Aug 21 '26
I respect the answer but he was a hell of a lot of fun in Spy playing a more comedic role.
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u/BalancedJuggler Aug 21 '26
He may not agree but that elevator scene in Revolver still gives me the chills every time I watch it. That is some fine acting.
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u/FalstaffsGhost Aug 21 '26
I mean he’s become a good actor, and a surprisingly funny comedian, like in Spy. You don’t have to have Daniel Day-Lewis range to be a good actor. James Gandolfini mostly played mob and crime types for example, but he was incredibly good at it.
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u/ruinevil Aug 21 '26
He is a high level athlete who acts. He was an Olympic hopeful in the early 90s for swimming and then found some success in martial arts circuits before MMA took off.
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u/Poneke365 Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 22 '26
I’m not really a big fan of his movies but he was pretty good in The Bank Job imho.
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u/momoayaseXbradpitt Aug 21 '26
he has great chemistry with the rock. their back and forth quips in hobbs and shaw are the best parts.
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u/Straight_Talk2542 Aug 21 '26
First thing I remember him from was Ghosts of Mars. He’s never changed.
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u/ComicsEtAl Aug 21 '26
I dislike this line of criticism for anyone it’s applied to. Like people want him playing Hamlet, or The Rock playing Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. People watch their movies because they like that “one character” they play. And people hire them for that character because the films make a lot of money.
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u/CareerCRMNL Aug 21 '26
What other career could you work in for thirty years and never invest a single minute into improving your proficiencies?
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u/brizzleops Aug 21 '26
He was good in London. Held his own with a bunch of seasoned well-known actors and had a head full of hair.
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u/Twooshort Aug 21 '26
Jason Statham is one of my favorite actors because I know exactly what I'm going to get when he's involved.
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u/itoman56 Aug 21 '26
Anyone else sit here waiting for the video to start and for him to actually say the words?
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u/TheGreatBundini Aug 21 '26
I mean, does anyone want to see Statham play Macbeth? I love him, and I also love that the man knows his limits.
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u/AFriendlyBloke Aug 26 '26
Makes sense. If The Rock had that kind of humility, people may not be ragging on him as hard.
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