Jason stathams owned some pretty sweet rides in the past including multiple audis but this is a big upgrade and the first time weve seen him with a ferrari. Jason statham was born in shirebrook, derbyshire, to eileen yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a. This is the car that started stathams love affair with foreign vehicles. Movie star jason statham has been going heavy in the automotive world for quite some time now. He will transport anything, no questions asked, always on time, and he. Frank martin jason statham is a highly skilled driver known only as the transporter. Jason stathams greatness announced itself early in his acting career88 seconds into his motion picture debut, to be precise, in the opening sequence of lock, stock, and two smoking barrels. Ranking jason stathams most deranged character names. Transporter 2008 jason statham drives a twowheeled car to save the girl. Led full interior,polished alloy door pins,osram diadem opel reariindicator bulbs,led reverse light upgrade,gear surround red leds,led reg plate lights,dynamic led side repeaters,nighteye fog lamp bulbs,osram night breaker laser cornering bulbs,rear sunblinds. As portrayed in the transporter movies, jason statham s frank martin is one hell of a driver. Oct 02, 2017 if you have seen at least one action film recently, most likely jason statham was in it. His dozens of films have grossed multiple billion of dollars at the worldwide box office. Jason statham driver audi a8 in transporter 2 2005 youtube.
Weve compiled a list of the best car movies ever films where a car plays a key role in how a character interacts with the world. All jason statham movies ranked jason statham movies ranked once, during a longago era called the 80s, hollywood action heroes roamed the earth with bulging biceps and names like sly, arnold, and bruce. He is portrayed by jason statham in the first three films, chris vance in the. Somewhere between the high octane transporter movies and amphetamineexplosion of crank, jason statham transformed into the stath.
The only thing that can really be said against it is that it. The meg, out friday, pits jason statham against a giant prehistoric shark. Jul 25, 2019 car dealer statham is put up to it by old flame saffron burrows, unaware that it is all part of a larger establishment plot. In the 2002 film, he plays frank martin, a driver for hire, or transporter, who will make any delivery anywhere, without asking questions. Helmed by john wick creator david leitch, and costarring idris elba as a genetically enhanced cybercriminal, it did very respectably at the box office.
From race car driver to hit man to exspecial forces operator, statham has made a name for himself as the official action movie star of our generation. When he went to the base where he was hiding, he was driving a lamborghini aventad. Overall, if you are into jason statham, love great nonstop action boasting explosions, car chases, physical fights featuring martial arts with great choreography, a beautiful and sexy love interest, nasty villains with few limits, a hero through his military training who can do anything with a gun, knife, any explosion, or simply improvise is. As portrayed in the transporter movies, jason stathams frank martin is one hell of a driver. Below, were going to be looking at some of the cars that jason statham actually drives in real life. What are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of the voice mail the srvice provider and the beneficiary. Jason stathams garage doesnt just consist of cars made in germany. Transporter 3 is the third movie in the transporter trilogy. But the reason wasnt him being a bad and clumsy driver but that he acquired too many bad driving habits from his father. Through the clever use of soupedup camera trucks and a series of driver pod attachments that allow a stuntman to control the wheel from a remote roll cage drilled onto the car s exterior, the. Along with idris elba, stathams hobbs and shaw costar, of course. If you have seen at least one action film recently, most likely jason statham was in it. Jason statham drives a car and kills people the greatest. In the film, jason statham s character, frank martin, drives a black on black 735i with a 6speed manual.
This is the sports car villain jason statham is driving in furious 7. What model of audi does jason statham drive in transporter 2. Ford torino gt 1969 car driven by jason statham in wild. Sep 2, 2014 jason statham wearing stetson drivers cap stay safe and healthy. Jason statham net worth biography, quotes, wiki, assets. A botched card game in london triggers four friends, thugs, weedgrowers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. Jun 24, 2019 jason statham has played tough cops, hes even played tough scifi cops but, so far, his career has only one tough scifi cop who gets to waste scores of undying martian demons. However, missing driver license didnt stop him from driving, because this is how he used to get home after failing the driving test.
The xjr is a very powerful car of the feline company. Powered by a v8 which produces 430 horsepower, the sports car can reach a top speed of 168 mph, not to mention going from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. It also has in its ranks a little italian flavor that brings the ferrari f12 berlinetta. Statham was offered more film roles, and in 2002 he was cast as the lead role of driver frank martin in the action movie the transporter, written by luc besson, in which he was responsible for his own stunts statham has made this choice for all of his films.
The 9 most ridiculous big screen jason statham moments. Convicted copkiller carl lucas, aka frankenstein, is a superstar driver in the brutal prison yard demolition derby known as death race. Aug 10, 2018 removing a bomb from under his car transporter 2. Jan 11, 2019 become the transporter with jason statham s own 2014 ferrari f12 berlinetta the thoroughly enjoyed grand tourer is listed for sale in california with just under 21,000 miles on the clock. Michael jai white fights nathan jones in never back down. With jason statham, joan allen, tyrese gibson, ian mcshane. He originally pursued a career in diving and was a member of britains national diving squad for twelve years. Jason statham and the rock drive under a semi in hobbs. Jason statham was born in chesterfield, derbyshire, england on 12th september 1967. Instead of punches, stath throws glowering looks, but looks great in. His martial arts skills certainly help, and finally, englanders have a hero on the homefront.
Yes, real cars fell from real planes for that furious 7. How jason statham became the worlds biggest bmovie star. Its a true drivers car but really shines when it hits the track. So it only made sense to statham, who also serves as a. After he visited his brother in the hospital he drove away with a jaguar ftype. Jason statham in the transporter 2002 courtney gains at an event for the transporter. Guy ritchie set jason statham down the path of glorious character names in 1998s lock, stock and two smoking barrels and 2000s snatch. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. What car did jason statham drive in fast and furious 7. Mar 08, 20 somewhere between the high octane transporter movies and amphetamineexplosion of crank, jason statham transformed into the stath. There was a guy years ago who used to come down to crystal palace, where i. Frank martin was one of the best drivers to ever grace the big screen.
With his audi a8, he would pull all sorts of stunts that made you want to stand up and just clap for the man in transporter 2, frank discovers that the villain gianni chellini has planted a bomb under his car. With jason statham, qi shu, matt schulze, francois berleand. Cars that dwayne johnson and jason statham drive in real life. Jason statham drives a lamborghini murcielago roadster during the pursuit. The film stars jason statham as frank martin, a driver for hire a mercenary transporter. Its funny, then that statham s main competition is the one and only dwayne johnson when statham himself comes across as more of a mcconaugheytype. Jason played frank with a gruff exterior yet much charm, humor, heroism, and basic relatability. Hobbs and shaw car coordinator breaks down the films. He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. I cant really blame him, this car is known to be easy to fall in love with. Jason statham was a professional diver i have carnal.
It has little echoes of the original a lot of people get run down, but. Jason statham was born on 26 july 1967 in shirebrook, derbyshire, the son of eileen nee yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a street seller. In april 2007, actor jason statham entered negotiations to star in death race, with production slated to begin in late summer or early fall. What car did jason statham drive in the transporter 3 answers. Dec 06, 2019 jason statham, on the other hand, has racked up almost 50 performances, mostly as lead men in action films. The transporter 2 movie had a pleasant surprise during the end. Now, this sports car is one of the more common ones for statham to be seen in, so its likely one of his favorites.
May 26, 2015 jason statham, the last action star, is telling a story about his first career. The transporter movies made jason statham globally famous and for good reason. He is portrayed by jason statham in the first three films, chris vance in the television series, and ed skrein in the reboot. What model of audi does jason statham drive in transporter. May 20, 2019 fast furious hobbs shaw cars that dwayne johnson jason statham drive. What car did jason statham drive in transporter 2 answers. Ferrari built this car to be a supercar that plays perfectly with aerodynamics, being able to drive around corners at high speed without losing traction. Jason statham driver audi a8 in transporter 2 2005.
Its not the stathams finest film, but it has some cracking driving in it. Aug 09, 2019 jason statham fell in love with this car the first time he tested it and did not stop until he got one. Jason statham drives a car and kills people posted on january 27, 2009 by gooberzilla this is the only picture that should be required to convince you. Most recently, hes been in the news, especially our news, because of his star role in the upcoming. Le transporteur is a 2002 englishlanguage french actionthriller. Become the transporter with jason stathams own 2014. What car does jason statham drive in transporter answers. That meant stunt coordinator and longtime stunt driver jack gill had to. Anderson described that death race would take place in a prison, and that the film would be superviolent like its predecessor. With apologies or perhaps as depicted by jason statham, a new study suggests those who view their car as an extension of themselves have stronger aggressive driving tendencies. It revolves around jason statham as an expert car thief whose latest assignment is to transport a kidnapped girl. When they crashed for the first time with dom, he had a 2015 maserati quattroporte.
From race car driver to hit man to exspecial forces operator, statham has made a name for himself as the official action movie star of our. All jason statham movies ranked jason statham was excellent as an exspecial ops soldier living in france and living while living off his military pension while doing some courier work on the side transporting live people or whatever hes hired to transport. He is unhappy with the assignment, and the action movie highlights the danger of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jericho was a relatively early role for statham, particularly in his segue into action hero stardom. With a limitless supply of weapons and wisecracks, they saved the world countless times, only to be exiled to the land of directtovideo for their trouble, where they. Explores the origins of the first frankenstein car driver, carl luke lucas, who died in a race.
Hobbs and shaw car coordinator breaks down the films best. Mar 30, 2019 the transporter is the movie which set statham up as an international action star, and its undoubtedly his most iconic role. The question is what car will he have in transporter 4. Jason statham was born in shirebrook, derbyshire, to eileen yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. Doing all of his own stunts, and starring in over 40.
His father also worked odd jobs as a house painter, coal miner, and singer in the canary islands. Top 10 greatest movie car chases from the 80s donut media duration. In nice, frank is hired to transport three bank robbers with his black bmw 735i, but they hoist a fourth man into his car after the robbery. Via cars and drivers of furious 7 all the cars in furious 7 2015 related posts. There was a guy years ago who used to come down to crystal palace, where i used to train. Cars that dwayne johnson and jason statham drive in real. Towards the end of the movie, during the cartruck chase, one of the mercedes. Aug 14, 2018 i suppose it shouldnt come as a surprise that jason statham, fictional car drifter and prehistoric shark aficionado, was a professional diver in a past life. There are plenty of car sequences in transporter 3, with the car on.
Car safety feature that allows driver to see through bonnet. He was a diver on the british national diving team and finished twelfth in the world championships in 1992. Jason statham, the last action star, is telling a story about his first career. The audi r8 is the sportiest audi in his collection. Jason stathams furious ferrari f12 berlinetta celebrity. I suppose it shouldnt come as a surprise that jason statham, fictional car drifter and prehistoric shark aficionado, was a professional diver in a past life. From german shlockmeister uwe boll, this tepid fantasy yarn tasks jason statham s sturdy yeoman with slapping down evil sorcerer ray liotta. Yes, real cars fell from real planes for that furious 7 stunt the movie avoided cgi for the bulk of its action sequences. Jason stathams new mclaren 720s dupont registry daily. Jason stathams 10 most badass characters, ranked screenrant. When jason statham starred in the transporter, he allegedly loved driving the foreign cars so much that he became a lifelong fan. Aston martin db9, the car of choice of the films british villain, played by jason statham.
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