“Are you sure you want do do this?”: Even Stuntmen Thought Jason Statham Was Insane For Doing 3,000 Feet Helicopter Stunt in $79M Movie

In the world of cinema, the genre of action films has always been producing some of the greatest and most memorable movies of all time, and among them, action stars have a cult-like following. One such amazing star is British actor Jason Statham, who is loved and revered for his outstanding martial arts prowess and adrenaline-pumping stunts and action sequences.
Jason Statham
And while he may focus more on the martial arts and fighting sequences in most of his films, he’s no slouch when it comes to putting his life on the line and doing stunts that can scare the best of the best. Among many of these harrowing stories, there’s one in which even his stuntmen were unsure about his safety.

Jason Statham Dangled From A Helicopter High In The Sky In Crank

Jason Statham dangling from a helicopter in a still from Crank
Known for giving some of the most bada*s and satisfying beatdowns in all of his films, British action star Jason Statham needs no introductions as his reputation precedes him when it comes to his martial arts talents. Along with this, his appearance in films like Hobbs and Shaw, Death Race, and franchises like Fast and Furious and The Expendables, he has much more to show for his acting talents as well. But this one time, he wanted to prove just how brave he is in the face of death.

In a past interview, the Transporter star was shooting for his then-upcoming film Crank, which was filled to the brim with action and deadly stunts. One of these stunts happened in a scene where his character would have to tussle with his opponent while dangling from a chopper 3,000 feet above the streets of Los Angeles. Without giving it much thought, he agreed to perform the stunt himself with no additional help. He remembered looking at his stuntmen and telling the interviewer about it, saying:
“The stuntmen asked me a hundred times, ‘Are you sure you want to do this?’ They couldn’t stress how important it was for me to realize they didn’t want me to do it. That this was really something I was asking to do.”
But keeping the concerns of the crew members aside, the star performed the sequence to perfection, while also being able to stay safe.

What Was Crank About?

Jason Statham as Chev Chelios in a still from Crank
While people might argue that this film is just too over the top, fans argue that it was supposed to be that way. Crank follows the story of Chev Chelios, a British assassin who is injected with a drug that requires his adrenaline to always remain at the highest level. Therefore, he does everything to maintain it, whether it be driving criminally fast, dangling from a flying chopper, or killing people with his bare hands, he has to do this until he can find a cure for this poison.

Crank, available on Google Play.

Source: Los Angeles Times