Making a Splash How a Former Olympic Diver Became a Big Screen Hero
Evening Times › September 22, 2005
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A LIFE spent literally ducking and diving is an odd kind of preparation for a man who now finds himself as one of Britain's most successful movie stars.
Jason Statham sold dodgy perfume on Oxford Street, was a member of the British Olympic diving squad, and then a male model before eventually becoming an actor. His debut was in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - he got the gig because he was modelling for French Connection who had invested in the film - and now he is one of Britain's hottest talents.See the full content of this document
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Making a Splash How a Former Olympic Diver Became a Big Screen Hero
His last film, The Transporter 2 - a sequel to his unlikely 2002 hit - went straight to number one in the US.
And despite others such as Vinnie Jones and Nick Moran getting all the media attention, the 33-year-old Statham is the one who has ...See the full content of this document
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