Crank it up

Jason Statham has risen from street seller through championship diving and modelling to become arguably the<i> </i>biggest British male film star of the twenty-first century. This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of his work across a variety of media including film television video games and music videos. Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of Statham's career from his distinctive screen presence to his style branding and celebrity. Accessibly written and featuring a contribution from Hollywood director Paul Feig who worked with Statham on the 2015 action-comedy <i>Spy</i> the collection will appeal to a wide audience of scholars students and fans.