Jackie Chan has some pretty strong words for the makers of modern action movies.
Speaking with IndieWire, the actor shared his feeling about the state of action movies, and how what is seen on screen isn't necessarily "real."
"I think, slowly, slowly, the real action's gone. Really," he said. "Because, now we still have a few people who do the real stunts, the real action like Hong Bang, like me, like Sammo Hung and others. But, when these people are gone, when we retire, I think it's going to be difficult because the real action is really, really difficult!
"But, in America they're so good! They're so clever! They can use special effects and computer graphics to make everybody become an action star."
Chan recalls his earlier days, when the films he made forced the actors to do their stunts due to budgetary constraints. During that time, Chan suffered multiple injuries. Which, he claims, is exactly what people wanted out of his films.
"...when I made money, I had money to do special effects but the audience didn't like it! They wanted to see Jackie Chan hurt himself! They wanted to see Jackie Chan do the real thing."
He closed his response to the question by coyly suggesting special effects could turn him into an on-screen superhero.
"They just don't like to see Jackie do Superman. Spider-Man is so easy, right? I want to do it! Directors hire me!"
Chan's upcoming action film Dragon Blade will debut later this year.
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