Jackie Chan Quotes
Martial Artist, Actor, Filmmaker
Jackie Chan was martial artist, actor, filmmaker from Hong Kong
“I prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.”— Jackie Chan
Chan has said this in multiple interviews. It sums up how he approaches stunts and life. He walks into every scene knowing exactly what can go wrong, plans for the broken bones and hospital visits, then does it anyway. The hope is not naive. It sits on top of preparation so thorough that even the worst outcome has already been rehearsed.
The Story of Jackie
The Body That Kept Getting Up
Chan has broken his nose three times, most of his fingers, both cheekbones, his ankle, and his skull. He received an Honorary Oscar in 2016, with a career spanning over 200 films and $6 billion in global box office. His autobiography Never Grow Up, published in English in 2018, is brutally honest about his flaws. He remains the only action star who made audiences laugh and wince in the same scene.
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