Jason Statham is one of the best action heroes around these days.
But before he ever appeared in a movie, he had a life that could easily match any of the tough characters he's played on screen.
Let's take a closer look at his life story:
1. Diving was Jason Statham's first calling.
- Before Jason Statham became a tough actor, he spent 12 years diving for Britain. He even competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
- Statham has said he feels he started diving too late and should have chosen a different sport.
- Before Jason Statham became a tough actor, he spent 12 years diving for Britain. He even competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
- Statham has said he feels he started diving too late and should have chosen a different sport.
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2. Jason Statham doesn’t needs a stunts man.
- He is proud to do his own stunts.
- Whether it's fighting or hanging from a helicopter high above LA, he does it all himself.
He strongly believes actors should handle their own stunts.
- He is proud to do his own stunts.
- Whether it's fighting or hanging from a helicopter high above LA, he does it all himself.
He strongly believes actors should handle their own stunts.
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3. Jason Statham practices various fighting styles such as boxing, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
- Statham stays fit not just by lifting weights and doing core exercises.
- He said, "These days, I spend most of my time training to perform action scenes authentically.”
- Statham stays fit not just by lifting weights and doing core exercises.
- He said, "These days, I spend most of my time training to perform action scenes authentically.”
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4. Before Guy Ritchie cast him in "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," Statham sold jewelry and perfume on the street.
In the late ‘90s, despite trying high dives, modeling, and dancing, Statham was still looking for a steady job.
In the late ‘90s, despite trying high dives, modeling, and dancing, Statham was still looking for a steady job.
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- Ritchie noticed Statham during his modeling work for French Connection.
- And saw his potential as someone who lived a real-life hustler's life.
- Ritchie wrote the character Bacon specifically for Statham, which ended up propelling him to Hollywood stardom.
- And saw his potential as someone who lived a real-life hustler's life.
- Ritchie wrote the character Bacon specifically for Statham, which ended up propelling him to Hollywood stardom.
5. Jason Statham danced half-naked in a couple of music videos.
- In 2015, Jason Statham appeared half-naked in two '90s music videos that went viral:
"Comin' On" by The Shamen and "Run to the Sun" by Erasure.
- He was covered in oil and dancing in the background.
- In 2015, Jason Statham appeared half-naked in two '90s music videos that went viral:
"Comin' On" by The Shamen and "Run to the Sun" by Erasure.
- He was covered in oil and dancing in the background.
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6. He's been dating model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley since 2010.
- They have a son named Jack Oscar Statham. Although they haven't gotten married.
- They've shared many important moments together, including the births of their two children, Jack and Isabella.
- They have a son named Jack Oscar Statham. Although they haven't gotten married.
- They've shared many important moments together, including the births of their two children, Jack and Isabella.
7. He nearly died while shooting an Expendables scene.
- His co-star said he almost died. He was test-driving a heavy truck when the brakes failed.
- Statham, known for doing his own stunts, crashed the truck into the Black Sea.
- His co-star said he almost died. He was test-driving a heavy truck when the brakes failed.
- Statham, known for doing his own stunts, crashed the truck into the Black Sea.
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Statham himself said,
"It completely changed my perspective.
Since that day, I've valued life and walking on solid ground.
I believe everyone needs an experience like that to understand what really matters.”
"It completely changed my perspective.
Since that day, I've valued life and walking on solid ground.
I believe everyone needs an experience like that to understand what really matters.”
8. Jason play football and chess.
- Sometimes he plays for the US soccer team Hollywood United FC.
- It was started in the 80s by Steve Jones, the guitarist from the Sex Pistols, and some of his British friends living abroad.
- Sometimes he plays for the US soccer team Hollywood United FC.
- It was started in the 80s by Steve Jones, the guitarist from the Sex Pistols, and some of his British friends living abroad.
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- Statham also enjoys playing chess, which is less physically demanding.
- He often competes against Guy Ritchie, especially on movie sets.
- Statham claims he usually wins and says Ritchie still owes him money from previous losses in their chess matches.
- He often competes against Guy Ritchie, especially on movie sets.
- Statham claims he usually wins and says Ritchie still owes him money from previous losses in their chess matches.
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