Line #59 Creator/JasonStatham


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13	->'''Rachel Brooks:''' Someone put metal in the science oven.\
14	'''Tim Gutterson:''' I finally saw that.\
15	'''Rachel:''' What'd you think?\
16	'''Tim:''' Needs more Jason Statham.\
17	'''Raylan Givens:''' What doesn't?
18	-->-- The cast of ''Series/{{Justified}}'' discusses ''Film/AmericanHustle''
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20	Jason Statham (born July 26, 1967 in Shirebrook, England) is a badass. Using his accent when saying his name is mandatory.
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22	A resident of the UK, expert kickboxer, and former member of the British high diving team, Statham is one of the few remaining straight-up action stars in Hollywood. He first drew attention for his roles in the films of Creator/GuyRitchie (especially ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels''), but became a bona fide star with ''Film/TheTransporter'' and ''Film/{{Crank}}'' films; he is also a frequent collaborator with Creator/JetLi and has also done voice-overs for ''[[VideoGame/RedFaction Red Faction II]]'' and the original ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty''.
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24	His perennial Hollywood character is that of a bald {{antihero}} with solid asskicking abilities and a very defined style. Also, a good deal of his non-comedy films can be alternatively titled ''Jason Statham [[BadassDriver Drives A Car]] And [[OneManArmy Kills People]] While [[PerpetualFrowner Scowling A Lot]]''. There are rare occasions that he tries something different, such as straight drama in ''London'' and psychological thriller in ''Blitz''.
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26	Statham is also a highly trained martial artist who is trained in Karate, Wushu, Wing Chun, Brazilian Jujitsu and Kickboxing.
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28	Holds the honor of being the only major Hollywood action star to NEVER have played a kind, soft-hearted, [[SoMyKidsCanWatch kid-friendly]] and/or sensitive character (although they have their own PetTheDog and FriendToAllChildren qualities), but judging from the success and popularity of his cold and mean-spirited typecast, he probably never will.
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30	Jason is also notable for being one of the very few actors to appear exclusively in theatrically released movies throughout his entire career, NOT ONCE settling for a direct-to-DVD or direct-to-streaming film or for a TV series, not even for a brief guest 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 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.
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32	He is engaged to Creator/RosieHuntingtonWhiteley and they have a son and a daughter.
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35	!!Films
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37	* ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' (1998) as Bacon
38	* ''Film/{{Snatch}}'' (2000) as Turkish
39	* ''Film/GhostsOfMars'' (2001) as Sergeant Jericho Butler
40	* ''Film/MeanMachine'' (2001) as Monk
41	* ''Film/TheOne'' (2001) as MVA Agent Evan Funsch
42	* ''Film/TheTransporter'' (2002) as Frank Martin
43	** ''The Transporter 2'' (2004)
44	** ''The Transporter 3'' (2008)
45	* ''Film/{{Collateral}}'' (2004) as Airport Man / [[Film/TheTransporter Frank Martin]] (cameo)
46	* ''Film/{{Cellular}}'' (2004) as Ethan Greer
47	* ''Film/{{The Italian Job\|2003}}'' (2003) as Handsome Rob
48	* ''Film/Revolver2005'' (2005) as Jake Green
49	* ''Film/Chaos2005'' (2005) as Quentin Conners
50	* ''Film/{{The Pink Panther\|2006}}'' as Yves Gluant
51	* ''Film/{{Crank}}'' (2006) as Chev Chelios
52	** ''Crank: High Voltage'' (2009)
53	* ''Film/War2007'' as FBI Agent John Crawford
54	* ''Film/TruthIn24'' (2008) - narrator
55	* ''Film/TheBankJob'' (2008) as Terry Leather
56	* ''Film/InTheNameOfTheKing: A VideoGame/DungeonSiege Tale'' (2008) as Farmer Daimon
57	* ''Film/DeathRace'' (2008) as Jensen Garner "Frankenstein" Ames
58	* ''Film/TheExpendables'' (2010) as Lee Christmas
59	** ''Film/TheExpendables2'' (2012)
60	** ''Film/TheExpendables3'' (2014)
61	** ''Film/Expend4bles'' (2023)
62	* ''WesternAnimation/GnomeoAndJuliet'' (2011) as Tybalt (voice)
63	* ''Film/{{The Mechanic\|2011}}'' (2011) as Arthur Bishop
64	** ''Mechanic: Resurrection'' (2016)
65	* ''Film/{{Blitz}}'' (2011) as Detective Sergeant Tom Brant
66	* ''Film/KillerElite'' (2011) as Danny Bryce
67	* ''Film/{{Safe\|2012}}'' (2012) as Luke Wright
68	* Film/{{Homefront}} (2013) as Phil Broker
69	* ''Film/{{Hummingbird}}'' (2013) as Joseph Smith / Joey Jones
70	* ''Film/{{Parker}}'' (2013) as Literature/{{Parker}}
71	* ''Film/{{Spy}}'' (2015) as Rick Ford
72	* ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'' (2013 -- present) as Deckard Shaw:
73	** ''Film/FastAndFurious6'' (2013)
74	** ''Film/FuriousSeven'' (2015)
75	** ''Film/TheFateOfTheFurious'' (2017)
76	** ''Film/HobbsAndShaw'' (2019)
77	** ''Film/{{F9}}'' (2021)
78	** ''Film/FastX'' (2023)
79	* ''Film/TheMeg'' (2018) as Jonas Taylor
80	** ''Film/Meg2TheTrench'' (2023)
81	* ''Film/WrathOfMan'' (2021) as "H"
82	* ''Film/OperationFortuneRuseDeGuerre'' (2022) as Orson Fortune
83	* ''Film/TheBeekeeper'' (2024) as Mr. Clay
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85	!!Video Games
86	* ''VideoGame/RedFaction II'' (2002) as Shrike
87	* ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' (2003) as Sergeant Waters
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89	!Tropes associated with characters played by Jason Statham:
90	* ActionGenreHeroGuy: He looks the part, and plays the part well.
91	* AdamWesting: He gleefully parodies himself in ''Film/{{Spy}}'', with his character telling anecdotes that would have been too over the top even for ''Film/{{Crank}}''.
92	* {{Antihero}}: Rarely plays a purely good character. His characters are usually willing to kill and tend to have a dark past.
93	* BadassDriver: Frequently behind the wheel in his movies; the ''Transporter'' series is built around this trope. It comes full circle with his role in Furious 7.
94	* BadassInANiceSuit: He's no stranger to kicking ass while impeccably-dressed, particularly in the ''Transporter'' series -- in those films, Frank Martin carries around spare suits sealed in plastic to make sure he's impeccable at all times.
95	* BaldHeadOfToughness: He has a receding hairline and the remaining hair shaved into close stubble that often [[{{Permastubble}} merges down into his cheeks]].
96	* BewareTheQuietOnes: He often plays strong and silent characters who try to keep to themselves and stay out of trouble. But there's always that one idiot who can't leave him alone, thus receiving a brutal beating and setting off the plot of many films.
97	* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Many characters try to live within a set of rules so that they won't get too involved in certain events. Those rules are invariably broken because of some sort of injustice that they can't let slide.
98	* CombatPragmatist: Not shy to use anything to his advantage in most of his movies, with a fighting style that comes across as brutal and direct, no fear of using guns when useful, and a tendency to use his environment to his advantage.
99	* 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.
100	* DeadpanSnarker: Especially in ''Film/TheExpendables'' and its sequels.
101	* DeathGlare: A master of this. A few of his characters basically have it as their default expression.
102	* ImprovisedWeapon: Not to the level of Creator/JackieChan, of course, but he still usually uses anything lying around for a weapon. The hose fight scene in ''Film/{{Transporter 2}}'' is a shining example.
103	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Almost all of his characters usually are this, being gruff and antisocial but having a friendlier and more noble side to them.
104	* 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.
105	* NoStuntDouble: He's known for doing almost all of his own stunts, both in fight scenes and driving.
106	* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Tends to keep his English accent for every role, no matter where it's set.
107	* OlderThanTheyLook: He's in his early 50s, but hasn't significantly aged since his first appearance as Frank Martin nearly 20 years ago. The fact that he's been a bald the whole time certainly helps.
108	* 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.
109	* PermaStubble: His head is almost never shaved, just buzzed very close. He usually has a five o'clock shadow, too.
110	* PerpetualFrowner: Almost always shown with a scowl on his face. [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/da/d0/ff/dad0ffa07e1b76bd836e0019e7b0c73c.jpg It's gotten to the point that he doesn't mind people making fun of it.]]
111	* PintsizedPowerhouse: While not overly short, Statham is about average at [[http://www.celebheights.com/s/Jason-Statham-365.html 5'9]], yet frequently takes on much larger opponents (such as Wrestling/TheRock or Creator/VinDiesel) with ease.
112	* 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.
113	* TranquilFury: His characters usually fall into this state when they are pissed off or have been seriously wronged, as it usually ends with him tearing apart the goons sent to kill him and/or the BigBad with nothing but an icy glare to show that he is angry.
114	* TypeCasting: Almost all of his roles are grizzled tough guys.

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