Statham happy to be an action film star

Jason Statham has claimed that he would only take on acting roles outside of the action genre if they were good enough.

Statham, best known for starring in action-heavy films likes The Transporter and Crank, said that he doesn't often get offered interesting enough roles in other genres to consider them.

"You know, it's tough, because people will always keep saying to me, 'Do you only see yourself doing action movies?' and I don't know," Statham told MTV News.

"It's very difficult because one day I might be asked to do something that is of quality in a different genre, but the films that come in from different genres aren't that great.

"So I end up not doing them because once you make a mistake in that area, you can't go back," Statham added. "So, if I do go into something else, it will be because it is good."

The actor recently confirmed that he would be involved in the upcoming sequel to The Expendables.

Statham can currently be seen in cinemas alongside Donald Sutherland in a remake of The Mechanic.