English actor (born 1967)
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Shirebrook, England
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Shirebrook, England
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Evening bonders! Am I the only one that would love to see statham as the new 007? If yes / if no then what is your opinion about this? I personally think this NEEDS to happen.
Variety got me with a clickbaity headline. Statham's only joking, but he's right about stunt performers deserving Oscar recognition
'Statham has advocated for stunt performers having their own category at the Oscars.
“I was a big fan of James Bond ever since I was a kid and the spectacle they provide in terms of the car chases and the big set pieces, skiing down the mountain and pulling the parachute.
These are physical stunts that take people years and years to learn, and they are putting themselves at great risk for the good of the movie.
I think to not have something where they can get recognized is a massive oversight. They are incredibly talented. They work as hard as anyone I’ve ever come across within the industry.
And I feel that they should have a moment. I think they are uniquely skilled and are part of some of the greatest, most exciting things we’ve ever seen in cinema.”
So, is he a fan of Bond? “I keep WhatsApping Barbara Broccoli, but she doesn’t reply,” he quipped
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