Thanks to Ines for sending me this MovieBlogUgo.com link with a Sylvester Stallone interview about ‘The Expendables’. Sheryl Main told us about the press day they had earlier this week so I’m sure we’ll be seeing more from the movie set soon. Sly mentioned Jason a couple of times. Here’s what he said about our boy:
Sly: It’s a film that has poignancy, but it’s not preachy. It’s dark comedy. It’s also taking the stereotypes that people think we are, like Jason, you know tough guys, and showing he has problems with women. ‘Cause I can’t even relate to human beings anymore. It was all these things that the audience can say, “I sort of identify with.” So they are very, very tough in their world and extremely weak in the real one.
Yet, this is a romantic film, believe it or not. Because it’s about this one woman in Latin America that represents this kind of innocence, and this passion, and this willingness to die for a cause. And then you have Jason, betrayal, and how he recuperates from that. So you need that. This isn’t about muscles and bullets.
Q: How was it working with Jet Li and Jason Statham?
Sly: At first it was like “Oh God,” ’cause we don’t get a chance to rehearse, and they all have a specific style. But Jason, one of the reasons he wanted to do this was because he was going to go in a different direction. He was going to show the side of him that has been very guarded, the very vulnerable side.
June 25, 2009 at 11:07 am
Can’t wait to hear more. Sheryl did say people would be a little surprised with Jason’s character.
June 25, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Yah, I’m looking forward to Jason’s vulnerable side. He kind of showed that in The Bank Job dancing with his kids.
June 25, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I’M BACK…. lol gotta catch up damn i missed a lotta news…
June 25, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Welcome Back Lyssa….’BOUT TIME!! lol
I too am looking forward to the vulnerable side. I was watching the Bank Job last night, Jayfan, and I thought how sweet he is with kids!
June 25, 2009 at 6:37 pm
welcome back lyssa!
i can’t wait to see that side a jaon too. then again any side of jason is wonderful – his front side, his top side, his back side (ehem… crank ;))…
June 25, 2009 at 6:38 pm
michael jackson just died everybody…
June 25, 2009 at 6:42 pm
holy moly! i was just reading a few hours ago about his cardiac arrest. everything in threes, huh? ed mcmahon, farrah fawcett,and now michael jackson. my heart goes out to all thier friends and family.
June 25, 2009 at 6:45 pm
sorry for all my typos. my laptop kets are pretty crappy, especially the space bar….
June 25, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Im am still in disbelief over MJ.
June 25, 2009 at 7:05 pm
RIP Michael. Im in shock.
June 25, 2009 at 8:21 pm
So sad that the beautiful Farrah has passed away. She was brave and hopeful to the end. I think she allowed the world to see through her that cancer can happen to anyone. She was so lucky to have a friend such as Alana Stewart who was with her to the end. My heart goes out to Alana, Ryan and Redmond. RIP Angel
Also to Michael Jackson’s family. May he find eternal peace.
June 25, 2009 at 8:29 pm
i’m like in total shock… i mean this was the dude who did thriller, god bless him and the family…
June 28, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Jason’s acting just gets better and better. Who needs lessons? You are either a natural or you’re not. Same for athletes, you may be coached but you either have ability or you don’t.