Despite being a star for over 50 years, there aren’t that manyClint Eastwood franchisesin existence either.
Outside of theDollarstrilogy or theEvery Which Way… duology, Eastwood has avoided making sequels.
Statham is permanently typecast in the action genre - a label he seems perfectly content with.
2011’sBlitzis a hybrid of gritty thriller and classic Statham vehicle, where he plays a gruff cop called Brant.
The film has fight scenes, but it can’t be called an action movie either.
Instead,it feels like a modern-day riff onDirty Harrywith Statham in the lead role.
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Blitzco-stars Jason Statham and Luke Evans later played brothers Deckard and Owen Shaw in theFast & Furiousfranchise.
Jason Statham worked with Clint Eastwood’s son Scott on 2021’sWrath of Man, where they played enemies.
In truth, it would be very hard to seeanybodyelse in the Dirty Harry role but Eastwood.
