Oh to be a fly on the wall during any meeting between Jason
Statham and his agent…
Agent: Thanks for coming in Mr Statham!
JS: All right?
Agent: Jason, so have you had a chance to read that script I
sent?
JS: Eh?
Agent: It’s called Parker. I had it dropped off three weeks
ago…
JS: Ah not yet mate, sorry.
Agent: (Skims over notes) It’s a Robin Hood-like character. An
essentially moral man forced into thievery by cruel circumstance. Compelling dichotomy between his values and
his chosen profession. They’re talking to JLo for the female lead; we might
even convince Nick Nolte to play a less creepy version of himself. As if! Never
mind…
JS: (Scratches chiseled jaw) Mmm. I’m trying to put my
finger on how this bloke’s different from the guys I play in The Transporter or
The Expendables or The Italian Job, or...
Agent: Well, he’s different, but deep down he’s the same
really.
JS: I thought we woz past that typecasting horsecrap mate.
Agent: It’s called being true to yourself! That’s the beauty
of it! It’ll be like a 12-week vacation in Palm Beach!
JS: Well that’s crackin’ innit? Sign ‘er up Guv’nor!
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