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13 quotes by Tony Jaa

This article contains Thai text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Thai script. Japanom Yeerum (Thai: จาพนม ย ร มย ), formerly Tatchakorn Yeerum (Thai: ท ชชกร ย ร มย ; RTGS: Thatchakon Yiram) or Phanom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ย ร มย ; RTGS: Phanom Yiram;  [pʰanom jiːram]; born February 5, 1976), better known internationally as Tony Jaa, in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (Thai: จา พนม; RTGS:...
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Never be afraid to fail. Failure is only a stepping stone to improvement. Never be overconfident because that will block your improvement.

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I practice martial arts not to win over other people but to win over my own heart.

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I think making a movie is like drawing or creating an art piece. The artwork reflects part of your personality, but not all.

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I'm inspired by my master's movie 'Kerd ma lui,' Bruce Lee's 'Fists of Fury,' and Jackie Chan's 'Police... →

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I watch mostly every martial arts movie... I really like movies that aren't just martial arts. I like movies that have spiritual meaning behind... →

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I don't really want to be compared to Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan, but I really feel honored and really proud that people actually see me as them or... →

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Bruce Lee's fast pace, Jet Li's pretty style and Jet Li's acrobatics combine with Muay Thai for my own style.

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I have been a big fan of the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise. The films are fast-paced, fun and keep the audience involved. There is a great... →

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My happiness is being able to present my talents for people to see, and I feel like I'm an ambassador of Thai history and Thai culture on film so... →

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After doing a bunch of movies as a stuntman, I realized that being a stuntman, you are in the shadow of the actor, and they don't get to see your... →

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As a director, I think it is important to keep a space between yourself and your film. It's like you are in the movie, but at the same time you... →

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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... →

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I love every type of martial arts, but with Muay Thai in general, I want to see it being brought to the public more. There is no movie that has Muay... →

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