So next time you see him duck a wrench, fire a shotgun one-handed, or mutter something sarcastic, count the bullets left in the magazine. Chances are — there will be 13.
When asked by The Guardian in 2015, he shrugged: "People say 13 is unlucky. I’ve had some of the best days of my life on the 13th. It’s a number. What’s it going to do — trip me?" Action movie forums have a running theory: Statham’s characters rarely die, but when they face their closest calls — falling from a plane in The Expendables 2 , the car chase cliffhanger in Transporter 3 — the scene runtime or the vehicle number often contains a 13. Coincidence? Or an in-joke from a man who knows his brand? Why It Matters In an era of CGI-heavy, weightless blockbusters, Jason Statham remains refreshingly analog. The number 13, often seen as ominous or unlucky, fits his persona: the underdog who always wins, the man who walks into a trap and walks out with the villain’s watch. It’s not luck. It’s Statham. jason statham 13