Statham Double Feature: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999) and Snatch (2000)

We wrap up Jason Statham month we go back to the beginning with a double feature from the actor’s early days. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch are both great examples of what Statham brought to the table right from the start. In these two collaborations with director Guy Ritchie he has leading man charisma without the throat-punches and dropkicks he’d go on to incorporate later in his career.

This month has been a fun examination of a career that is surprisingly diverse. Our initial thoughts of Statham as a bull in a china shop who’s dropped into various scenarios went out the window quickly as we discovered the nuances of his performances over the years. Fighting, playing for laughs, and even narrating, this badass Brit can do it all.

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