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107 Thought-Provoking Jackie Chan Quotes

Famous As: One of the Most Popular Action Film Stars of All Time Known for His 'Slapstick Acrobatic' Fighting Style
Born On: April 7, 1954
Born In: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
Founder / Co Founder: Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation, The Dragon's Heart Foundation
Age: 70 Years

Jackie Chan is a name that needs no introduction. He has entertained the world with his martial arts techniques, acting skilss and great comic timing. Jackie is also a director, singer, producer and a stuntman. He began his career as a stuntman with ‘New Fist Of Fury’ in 1976 which went unrecognized, but later his stunts in ‘Snakes In The Eagle Shadow’ was widely appreciated. Within a short span of time, Jackie Chan became the most popular martial arts superstar in Asia. Thereafter, he directed his first movie ‘The Young Master’ in 1980. Till date, Jackie has appeared in more than 100 Hong Kong and Hollywood movies. ‘The Karate Kid’, ‘Rush Hour2’, ‘Shanghai Noon’ and ‘The Tuxedo’ are few of his noted movies. Apart from movies, Jackie is also involved in social service and philanthropy, and serves as the Brand Ambassador of UNICEF and UNAIDS children’s organization. Jackie has shared his thoughts on several issues through his films, life, interviews etc. We have collected some of his thought-provoking and inspiring quotes from his film dialogues, speeches, interviews and general life. Here is our collection of Jackie Chan quotes and sayings on love, movies, life, stunt and much more.

I prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.

I prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.

Jackie Chan
I'm afraid to fail again.

I'm afraid to fail again.

Jackie Chan
The movie business is a big gamble.

The movie business is a big gamble.

Jackie Chan
When I'm in meetings until 5am and then have to get up two hours later for filming, sometimes I ask myself 'why?'

When I'm in meetings until 5am and then have to get up two hours later for filming, sometimes I ask myself 'why?'

Jackie Chan
You cannot mix sports with politics.

You cannot mix sports with politics.

Jackie Chan
I like to give back.

I like to give back.

Jackie Chan
I love to clean.

I love to clean.

Jackie Chan
I feel like I have lived all over the world since I get to go everywhere to film.

I feel like I have lived all over the world since I get to go everywhere to film.

Jackie Chan
I have a metal plate in my head, and can pop my shoulder and pop it back.

I have a metal plate in my head, and can pop my shoulder and pop it back.

Jackie Chan
My wish is to bring my heroes to the big screen, and many of them have already appeared in my films.

My wish is to bring my heroes to the big screen, and many of them have already appeared in my films.

Jackie Chan
Every country when they have Olympics, a lot of people come out opposed.

Every country when they have Olympics, a lot of people come out opposed.

Jackie Chan
I play a nobody in Japan.

I play a nobody in Japan.

Jackie Chan
I want to be in 'Avatar'. I want somebody to hire me to be Superman, a Chinese Superman or Spider-Man.

I want to be in 'Avatar'. I want somebody to hire me to be Superman, a Chinese Superman or Spider-Man.

Jackie Chan
My schedule goes: wake up, running, exercise, downstairs, running shoes off, then to the shower. That's the Jackie Chan diary.

My schedule goes: wake up, running, exercise, downstairs, running shoes off, then to the shower. That's the Jackie Chan diary.

Jackie Chan
When I was young I didn't care about education, just money and box office.

When I was young I didn't care about education, just money and box office.

Jackie Chan
I went by myself to Hollywood, I spoke no English, every day I had to go to school.

I went by myself to Hollywood, I spoke no English, every day I had to go to school.

Jackie Chan
We're all the same inside.

We're all the same inside.

Jackie Chan
I really hope someday in Hollywood, some producer or director will hire me only to do drama.

I really hope someday in Hollywood, some producer or director will hire me only to do drama.

Jackie Chan
I'm good for some things, bad for a lot of things.

I'm good for some things, bad for a lot of things.

Jackie Chan
When I make a film - I direct my own film, I write my own script - that's what I want to hear from the audience. 'Oh, thank you, Jackie!'

When I make a film - I direct my own film, I write my own script - that's what I want to hear from the audience. 'Oh, thank you, Jackie!'

Jackie Chan
Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.

Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.

Jackie Chan
Most of the time, I'm not even working; I'm just helping people, because I feel that I am too lucky.

Most of the time, I'm not even working; I'm just helping people, because I feel that I am too lucky.

Jackie Chan
I want to play a fireman and a spy. I want to learn special effects.

I want to play a fireman and a spy. I want to learn special effects.

Jackie Chan

It is totally different making films in the East than in the West. In the East, I make my own Jackie Chan films, and it's like my family. Sometimes I pick up the camera because I choreograph all the fighting scenes, even when I'm not fighting. I don't have my own chair. I just sit on the set with everybody.

Jackie Chan
I want to try something different in Hollywood, to tell the audience I am not just an actor star - I am an actor, too.

I want to try something different in Hollywood, to tell the audience I am not just an actor star - I am an actor, too.

Jackie Chan
Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want.

Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want.

Jackie Chan
When I give somebody something and see their face, it just makes me so happy.

When I give somebody something and see their face, it just makes me so happy.

Jackie Chan
When I was a child, I was very poor and wanted everything. So when I got money, I began buying things.

When I was a child, I was very poor and wanted everything. So when I got money, I began buying things.

Jackie Chan
Of course I get hurt.

Of course I get hurt.

Jackie Chan
I love reading book

I love reading book

Jackie Chan