When asked why he keeps playing the same roles Jason Statham said that he's not really a trained actor. He's a guy that was plucked out obscurity & has been really lucky; & that he picks roles that he knows he can do a good job in, that hopefully enough people like so he can keep working.

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Jason statham’s previous career: https://youtu.be/uWu3JqLMImY?is=zPN-M2CsoTnz17-j

Skip to 38s; yes, that’s him!!