Jackie Chan: Scared of Doing Action, Not a Superhero
Jackie Chan and Sonu Sood promote their film “Kung Fu Yoga” on “The Kapil Sharma Show” in Mumbai, Jan. 23. (Press Trust of India)
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“I am motivated to do action because of you (audience). I do get scared to do action. When I do a stunt I think will this be my last shot. When I look around so many fans, the love and warmth, I want to do different kind of films. That’s my goal,” Jackie told reporters here at a promotional event of his upcoming film “Kung Fu Yoga.”
“I don’t know how many years I can continue making films and doing action but as long as I can I will do it,” the 62-year-old actor said.
Jackie arrived in Mumbai, Jan. 23, for the Indian-Sino venture “Kung Fu Yoga” and was welcomed at the airport by his co-star Sonu Sood.
He later shot “The Kapil Sharma Show” before heading to his hotel in suburban Juhu to address the media.
The “Who Am I” star couldn’t stop heaping praises on Sonu Sood.
“He (Sonu) is tough. We learn martial arts first and then do films. He doesn’t look that strong but he is. He learnt all of it in one week, he knew the timing and rhythm,” he adds.
Jackie thinks beside Sonu, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are good at action.
When asked who is the best action star in Bollywood, he said, “It is difficult to say. Aamir Khan, Salman Khan.”
Oscars came to me, I did not go to Oscars: Jackie Chan
After spending 56 years in the movies, Jackie Chan received the honorary Oscar in 2016, but the action star says he does not work for awards and his only motivation are his fans.
“When I make or do any film I don’t think of awards or anything. (My films were considered) cheap action comedy movies. I don’t care as I am not for awards I am for the audience. Even if my films do well at the box office or not do good, or people watch my films or don’t watch my films I will continue to risk my life for every movie,” Jackie told reporters in Mumbai.
“They saw (referring to his work) after 56 years I did not change; I was doing the same thing, which is why they decided to give me the Oscar. I think one should continue to do their best always. Oscars came to me and I did not go to Oscars,” he said.
The 62-year-old action star was awarded an honorary Oscar at the Eighth Annual Governors Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles.
When Salman Khan Met Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan was in Mumbai to promote his upcoming action-adventure film “Kung Fu Yoga” and the action star met Bollywood superstar Salman Khan during his visit.
The 51-year-old actor took to social media to share a picture with Chan in which they can be seen holding two stuffed panda toys with a tag “UNICEF: For every child.”
The 62-year-old martial art expert, who is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, had arrived in Mumbai, Jan. 23, for the promotion of the Stanley Tong-directed film.
Earlier, Salman had tweeted the official trailer of the film where he thanked Chan for providing an opportunity to his “Dabangg” co-star, Sonu Sood.
“Thank you @EyeOfJackieChan for giving this film to my Chedi Singh @SonuSood. This is the coolest,” wrote the actor.
I want to do a Bollywood love story: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan says he wants to do a Bollywood film that has elements of romance and dance.
“I want to do it (Hindi film). Ask some Bollywood director to hire me. No more action for me, I want to do dance and do a love story. I tried very hard to do it (Bollywood film) but the script did not work out. But after 11 years I am here. It’s one of my dream I want to do it (Bollywood film),” Jackie told reporters in Mumbai at a promotional event of his upcoming film “Kung Fu Yoga.”
“I would want to come again to India. I come here for film festivals, charity and for films. I know you all love me and even I love you all,” he said.
When Shilpa Shetty touched Jackie Chan’s feet
Shilpa Shetty says she is an ardent fan of international action star Jackie Chan and touched his feet out of respect.
“I am not here as Shilpa Shetty the actor or Yoga enthusiast. I am here as an ardent and crazy fan of Jackie Chan, “ Shilpa told reporters at a promotional event of “Kung Fu Yoga.”
“I believe in life if you think about something from heart it does manifest. I became an actor due to him. I have never been star struck in my life but only … Jackie Chan.
(I) Touched his feet out of respect,” she said.
Shilpa introduced the action star to the media.
The 41-year-old actress-producer reveals she learnt karate only because of Chan.
“He is a legendary and biggest action star. He is doing action since 56 years and it’s amazing,” she said.
“I used to wait for outtakes.. I realized if you want to be a legend put in all the hard work. He made all the difficult stunts look easy due to his hard work,” she added.
According to the “Life In A… Metro” actress the best part about Chan’s films is that there is not much blood in the action sequences.
