Tony Jaa Quotes

I can pretty much say that because of Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme, that's why I do what I do today.

I was raised on Bruce Lee.

You look at the pioneers that have paved the way for players like myself. Sometimes, you just sit back and scratch your head.

Growing up, my inspirations were Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, all these martial arts legends. I wanted to express my talent on screen in a certain way. I felt that it made me a little different.

Not one day goes by when I don't remind myself of how grateful I am for those who came before me over the last 25 years. When I see players like Mike Schmidt and Johnny Bench, I thank them.

It's an honor when someone writes for you. That means they can hear your voice in their head.

The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

I'm inspired by my master's movie 'Kerd ma lui,' Bruce Lee's 'Fists of Fury,' and Jackie Chan's 'Police Story.'

Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

I love Tom Wilkinson and Tommy Lee Jones as well as Jessica Chastain. But the person I look up to most, not because I identify with her roles but because of who she is as a person, is Sissy Spacek.

I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.

My idols are all older.

Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree.

As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.

I'm flattered anytime someone has taken enough time to listen to me and make a connection to someone else, honestly. I feel very lucky that a lot of my influences are the ones that people will tweet to me that I remind them of.

It should be your parents and others in the community that you look up to. For me it was my grandmother, a great woman. She had wisdom and knowledge.

It's an honor to be able to tour with somebody I grew up listening to and somebody I look up to. When you're around somebody like E-40, all you can do is watch and learn, and soak up game.

Being a fan of the game, you always look up to those types of guys that really have given you an opportunity.

It's really weird when you realize the people you look up to - who have influenced or inspired you - start to realize what you do.

My dad taught me; Mr. Steven Seagal taught me, also.

I think it's a huge compliment from the younger guys understanding what I did for the game and wanting to represent me by wearing my shoes.

There are a lot of people I look up to and respect, but there's nobody really specific I would call a hero.

A guy like James Brown has walked the walk, talked the talk. I can't disrespect James Brown in any kind of way. In my household, the adults tell you where to get off at.

I can't even compare ourselves with the Supremes. I adore the Supremes! I can't set myself up as comparison to people I'm in awe of.