"He Becomes Our Protector": 'A Working Man' Director Reveals Why We All Love Jason Statham Movies

There’s something about Jason Statham that makes him one of the most reliably badass action stars working today. Whether he’s breaking bones or delivering dry one-liners, audiences can’t get enough. But according to A Working Mandirector David Ayer — who was speaking to Collider's Steve Weintraub — the secret to Statham’s appeal isn’t just his ability to throw a perfect punch — it’s something much deeper than that. And he would know, given that he immediately jumped back into working with Statham as soon as the duo had finished up on The Beekeeper.