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24 quotes by Scott Adkins

Scott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor and martial artist who is currently living in USA and who is best known for playing Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and Undisputed III: Redemption, Bradley Hume in Holby City, Ed Russell in Mile High and as Hector in The Expendables 2. Adkins has also appeared in Dangerfield, Hollyoaks, The Tournament TV series and many others, as well as many films.
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I just remember Bruce Lee blowing my mind on the screen, and I thought to myself, 'That's what I want to do for a living when I'm... →

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I can pretty much say that because of Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme, that's why I do what I do today.

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I'm good when I've got a bit of an edge, like the Clint Eastwood type of archetypal character. The tough guy that doesn't say a lot.

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I'm always trying to improve my skills as an actor. I think it shows in 'El Gringo;' it shows in the new 'Universal Soldier.' You... →

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When I was ten years old, my dad and brother did judo, so I went along because I felt like I was missing out. They eventually gave up, and I... →

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I did martial arts since I was 10 years old, and I've got as much love for the movies as I have for martial arts, so when I was 18 years old, I... →

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Whenever you're looking at new ways to get in shape, first you have to decide what you want. Do you want a more muscular look, or do you want to... →

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I do find violence entertaining, but that doesn't make me a bad person. I grew up watching all these action films when I was a kid. My dad would... →

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I prefer to play the villain or the antihero.

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I think every red-blooded male enjoys brandishing a firearm.

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In the film industry, we tend to pick up where others have left off, and I'd like to think the influences I picked up from Bruce Lee, Jackie... →

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Back when I used to struggle with how I could define myself in the film business, I knew that I'd always remain true to myself and what I wanted... →

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I turned to my mom and said, 'I'm going to be a martial arts movie star.' She didn't believe me, and neither did my dad. They both... →

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