Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Rewrote for brevity and removed the mention of the Gyllenhaal movie (although it illustrated the point, I don't think namedropping an unrelated movie with a different actor has a place in the article intro).
Changed line(s) 30,31 (click to see context) from:
Jason is also notable for being one of very few actors to appear exclusively in theatrical movies throughout his entire career, NOT ONCE settling for a direct-to-home-video release or a TV series, not even for a guest appearance in an episode or two. He keeps this impressive streak going even in modern times when TV shows are a more respected art form than they once were, and even when some of his theatrical movies are owned and distributed by entities like Amazon which have no qualms with sending big-name movies directly to their streaming service with no theatrical release, like Film/RoadHouse2024 by Creator/DougLiman with Creator/JakeGyllenhaal.
to:
Jason is also notable for being one of the very few actors to appear exclusively in theatrical theatrically released movies throughout his entire career, NOT ONCE settling for a direct-to-home-video release direct-to-DVD or direct-to-streaming film or for a TV series, not even for a brief guest appearance in an episode or two. appearance. He keeps this impressive streak going even in modern times when TV shows are a more respected art form than they once were, and even when some of his theatrical movies films are owned and distributed by entities like Amazon which have no qualms with sending big-budget and big-name movies directly to their streaming service with no theatrical release, like Film/RoadHouse2024 by Creator/DougLiman with Creator/JakeGyllenhaal.
service.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added a paragraph about Statham appearing exclusively in theatrically released movies throughout his entire career. I think it's a notable enough achievement.
Added DiffLines:
Jason is also notable for being one of very few actors to appear exclusively in theatrical movies throughout his entire career, NOT ONCE settling for a direct-to-home-video release or a TV series, not even for a guest appearance in an episode or two. He keeps this impressive streak going even in modern times when TV shows are a more respected art form than they once were, and even when some of his theatrical movies are owned and distributed by entities like Amazon which have no qualms with sending big-name movies directly to their streaming service with no theatrical release, like Film/RoadHouse2024 by Creator/DougLiman with Creator/JakeGyllenhaal.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
%% Image selected per Image Pickin thread: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=17060391760.66043200
%% Please don't change or remove without starting a new thread.
%% Please don't change or remove without starting a new thread.
Changed line(s) 8,10 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:300:[[MrFanservice https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jason-statham1_1471.jpg]]]][[caption-width-right:300:[[PerpetualFrowner This is him when he's calm]]. [[TranquilFury You should see him when he's pissed]].]]
to:
%%
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 63 (click to see context) from:
* "Film/{{Homefront}}" (2013) as Phil Broker
to:
* "Film/{{Homefront}}" Film/{{Homefront}} (2013) as Phil Broker
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 63 (click to see context) from:
* "Film/Homefront" (2013) as Phil Broker
to:
* "Film/Homefront" "Film/{{Homefront}}" (2013) as Phil Broker
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 63 (click to see context) from:
* "Film/{{Homefront}}" (2013) as Phil Broker
to:
* "Film/{{Homefront}}" "Film/Homefront" (2013) as Phil Broker
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* "Film/{{Homefront}}" (2013) as Phil Broker
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 63 (click to see context) from:
* ''Film/{{Hummingbird}}''
to:
* ''Film/{{Hummingbird}}''''Film/{{Hummingbird}}'' (2013) as Joseph Smith / Joey Jones
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 87 (click to see context) from:
* BadassInANiceSuit: He's no stranger to kicking ass while impeccably-dressed, particularly in the ''Transporter'' series.
to:
* BadassInANiceSuit: He's no stranger to kicking ass while impeccably-dressed, particularly in the ''Transporter'' series.series -- in those films, Frank Martin carries around spare suits sealed in plastic to make sure he's impeccable at all times.
Added DiffLines:
* KnightInSourArmor: Many of his characters will do the right thing but only because they were forced into it and remain miserable until the plot ends and they can go back to their quiet lives.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
dewicking Guttural Growler
Deleted line(s) 95 (click to see context) :
* GutturalGrowler: His low voice and distinctive accent lend well to him growling nearly every word he says.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* TheComicallySerious: He has very good comic timing and the ability to deliver the most ridiculously over the top dialogue straight-faced with his trademark growl.''Film/{{Spy}}'' makes particularly good use of this.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 76 (click to see context) from:
to:
* ''Film/TheBeekeeper'' (2024) as Mr. Clay
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
He is engaged to Creator/RosieHuntingtonWhiteley and they have a son and a daughter.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 94 (click to see context) :
* LeParkour: An adept of this, often using it in his films. Considering he had his grand debut in ''Transporter'', where choreography was done by Cyril Raffelli himself (easily the second most known traceur/freerunner in cinema, and another bald guy to boot), it comes hardly as a surprise.
Added DiffLines:
* LeParkour: An adept of this, often using it in his films. Considering he had his grand debut in ''Transporter'', where choreography was done by Cyril Raffelli himself (easily the second most known traceur/freerunner in cinema, and another bald guy to boot), it comes hardly as a surprise.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* TypeCasting: Almost all of his roles are grizzled tough guys.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 24,25 (click to see context) from:
Statham is also a highly trained martial artist who is trained in Karate, Wushu, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Brazilian Jujitsu and Kickboxing.
to:
Statham is also a highly trained martial artist who is trained in Karate, Wushu, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Chun, Brazilian Jujitsu and Kickboxing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 24,25 (click to see context) from:
Statham is also a highly trained martial artist who is trained in Karate, Wushu, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Brazilian JiuJitsu and Kickboxing.
to:
Statham is also a highly trained martial artist who is trained in Karate, Wushu, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Brazilian JiuJitsu Jujitsu and Kickboxing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 90 (click to see context) from:
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Almost all of his characters usually are this, being gruff and antisocial but having a friendlier side to him.
to:
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Almost all of his characters usually are this, being gruff and antisocial but having a friendlier and more noble side to him.them.
Added DiffLines:
* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Tends to keep his English accent for every role, no matter where it's set.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ''Film/Chaos2005'' (2005) as Quentin Conners
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 46 (click to see context) from:
* ''Film/{{War}}'' (2007) as FBI Agent John Crawford
to:
* ''Film/{{War}}'' (2007) ''Film/War2007'' as FBI Agent John Crawford
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* PlayingWithCharacterType: In ''Film/{{Spy}}'', he plays the same type of intense badass that [[TypeCasting he is known for]], except he is a SmallNameBigEgo bumbling buffoon.
