Rumored DAREDEVIL Actor Jason Statham On Marvel Action Scenes: "Anybody Could Do It"

Rumored DAREDEVIL Actor Jason Statham On Marvel Action Scenes: "Anybody Could Do It"

We already know Spy actor Jason Statham isn't a big fan of superhero flicks, and now in a new interview he's had another little dig at them by suggesting not a whole lot of physical effort goes into a Marvel action scene. Ummm... welcome to the cast of Daredevil Jay?

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 05, 2015 09:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil
Source: Via /Film

Marvel might well want Jason Statham for the role of Bullseye in season 2 of Netflix's Daredevil, but considering the shade he's thrown at them and superhero projects in general, it's entirely possible they'd be barking up the wrong tree! The Crank actor has said in the past that he's not a fan of comic book type movies because of how far fetched they are, and now in a video interview with i400calci, he takes a shot at Marvel's style of "inauthentic" action sequence.


"A lot of the modern sort of action movies I see, you know, Marvel comic sort of things, I just think, any guy can do it. I have no ambition. I mean, I could take my grandma and put her in a cape, and then put her in a greenscreen, and then have stunt doubles come in and do all the action. Anybody can do it. I mean, they’re relying on stunt doubles, and greenscreen, and $200 million budget, it’s all CGI-created. So to me, that is not authentic. I’m inspired by old, real star guys that can really do it."


I think any old-school action fan can definitely appreciate the point Statham is making here, but he might want to take a look at the show he's been rumored to be involved with - because one thing Daredevil is not short of is impressive, expertly choreographed fight scenes.

Do you think we could see Statham as Bullseye in season 2 of Daredevil? Would you still want to?
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MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 6/5/2015, 9:05 AM
well. hes not exactly wrong, but daredevil is different from what the type of stunts he sees in the movies. Also whats with an antman trailer on every article?
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 6/5/2015, 9:06 AM
coming from a guy who's played the same role in every movie...well, except Snatch...I didn't see him kick anyone's ass in that.
Sillypig123
Sillypig123 - 6/5/2015, 9:06 AM
Why does the ant man tv spot keep showing up on every articli i click on its doesnr even let me watch it just keeps playing ads
Earthbound
Earthbound - 6/5/2015, 9:07 AM
Daredevil and Captain America: The Winter Soldier are good examples of good action sequences. The scene the elevator in TWS, Chris Evans and Frank Grillo were literally hitting each other.
Matador
Matador - 6/5/2015, 9:07 AM
Well I guess he might be in Kingsmen 2?
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 6/5/2015, 9:08 AM
ANT MAN has taking a dump on every article on this site. Well played Pym/Lang, well played
Dedpool
Dedpool - 6/5/2015, 9:09 AM
Actually even in the movies the actors do about 75-85% percent of their own stunts. And Daredevil was definitely almost all the actor.
Bearjew
Bearjew - 6/5/2015, 9:09 AM
That is so Bullseye.
Gandosh
Gandosh - 6/5/2015, 9:09 AM
well... i was pretty pumped up by Antman. Now im not.
CapedBaldy
CapedBaldy - 6/5/2015, 9:11 AM
oh boy!!Here we go
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/5/2015, 9:11 AM
Yeah, but RDJ and Renner have injured themselves a lot on set, so have other actors

There's definitely stuntmen but the actors give their all
Kurban
Kurban - 6/5/2015, 9:11 AM
"The Crank actor has said in the past that he's not a fan of comic book type movies because of how far fetched they are"

Bitch, every movie is far-fetched. gtfo of my face
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 6/5/2015, 9:12 AM
Latino-Review, at it again!
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/5/2015, 9:12 AM
Yeah, and the action in Daredevil was awesome, he probably hasn't seen that

This is just how Statham talks in interviews though, he can't help it, haha
manowar
manowar - 6/5/2015, 9:13 AM
when i go to this site on my phone why does it keep asking me to allow the site to use my current location? pervs
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/5/2015, 9:14 AM
I remember that Renner actually fractured something when he crashed through that window in Avengers 1, he was literally in pain
WarrenByron
WarrenByron - 6/5/2015, 9:14 AM
The source of the article is Italian! I'm Italian!
Go Italy!
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/5/2015, 9:15 AM
Not everyone can be Jackie Chan. This is why they need an actor with martial arts training for Danny Rand. And some of you mother[frick]ers wanted Ryan Phillippe ...
SidDaAstroSloth
SidDaAstroSloth - 6/5/2015, 9:17 AM
He isn't even a good actor so who cares.

There are a bunch of good action stars who can do it
PAF
PAF - 6/5/2015, 9:18 AM
I said it. He don't [frick] with cbms.
avengersleagueofjusticeforamerica
avengersleagueofjusticeforamerica - 6/5/2015, 9:19 AM
What a tool. Its exactly what he said. "THE OLD STYLE".
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 6/5/2015, 9:19 AM
im already not seeing Antman, i dont need the trailer ran down my throat
JamesMann
JamesMann - 6/5/2015, 9:19 AM
"not a fan of comic book type movies because of how far fetched they are"

*last movie was Furious 7*
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/5/2015, 9:20 AM
Yeah, the scenes in the Winter Soldier were amazing

And, Saldana was kicking all kinds of ass in GOTG

Bautista too, and Pratt had injuries
California
California - 6/5/2015, 9:20 AM
Doesn't anyone remember the interview from a few years ago where he was begging to play Daredevil? The CBM community wasn't behind him for Daredevil back then but thought he'd be a great Bullseye. It was when one of his friends was attached to direct.
McNyagano
McNyagano - 6/5/2015, 9:21 AM
Daredevil and Cap 2 had one of the beat hand to hand combat scenes I've seen in a long time. He has a point though.
Gigacrusher45
Gigacrusher45 - 6/5/2015, 9:21 AM
It's all still great action in general though I get what he means. When it comes to Iron Man and the Hulk there's not a lot of ways around it. You need to use those trick to bring it to life. Thor is kinda in the middle. But mostly anything with Captain America, Black Widow, and Hawkeye is genuine so you can tell he obviously hasn't cared to watch these movies, or at least the ones with his type of action.
avengersleagueofjusticeforamerica
avengersleagueofjusticeforamerica - 6/5/2015, 9:22 AM
[frick] his old washed up ass
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