Hannibal Buress Quotes

Being offered the role in the Jackie Chan film was amazing. I got to do a fight scene with Jackie Chan.

From when I was young, I wanted to be an action hero. I always dreamed about being an action star. So finally, I made it.

I secretly harbor the fantasy of becoming an action star at any moment. I know I'd be great at it.

We're trying to set up a movie for me in the near future. It's going to be similar to the story of how I got discovered. Kinda like my own version of '8 Mile.'

One thing I am really dying to do, while I'm still young and in shape, is an action movie. I would love to do a Lara Croft type of thing that's really physical and tough. I want to have a gun and do martial arts. I would love to get paid to get into the best shape of my life.

Being an action star is all I had ever hoped to be. I ultimately knew I would be an action star.

I just thought, 'I want to be an action hero.'

I didn't really think of Hollywood or doing an action movie just because it was not something that I had in mind or that I thought was possible.

I could care less about being an action actor like Stallone or Schwarzenegger.

I just wrapped this movie called 'The Wedding Crashers' which was a pretty big break for me.

I had the opportunity to go cast for a Hollywood film that was filming in Thailand called 'Mortal Kombat 2.' Out of 100 people, I was cast to be the stunt double for Robin Shou.

I never really thought I wanted to become a movie star.

Look at every action movie in Hollywood. Every leading man from Spider-Man to Batman to James Bond, 'Bourne Identity', every one of them possesses martial arts skills.

I'm looked upon as a theater actor who happened to know martial arts before I got into the movies.

I have met Jackie Chan about 6 times up 'til now... and even though many people think we are natural enemies, I personally think he is a cool bloke and would honestly love to work with him in a film one time - that would a well brilliant movie!

I do like Jason Statham as a person and as an actor. I think he's a great performer, and he delivers every time.

In terms of the movie business, being in a 'Lord of the Rings' has given me more interesting options as work.

When I did 'Good Guys Wear Black,' I had a lot of dialogue in that movie.

I really wanted to be the American James Bond when I was starting out in the business. Then I got 'Falcon Crest,' and the film portion of my career took a back seat.

I got to have a great big knock-down, drag-out fight with Sylvester Stallone. Every actor should have that much fun at some point. You can hit him as hard as you can, and it's never enough for him.

My dad says I was an extra in 'Die Hard.' I think it's true.

I don't think I am an action movie star now; I've just done a couple of action movies! I'm just so respectful of the people that have come before me and the hard work they've put in.

I'd love to be an action hero.

I want to do movies.

I want to do comedy and an action role.