Fans of rubbing burning franchises will know ‘Expendables’ star Jason Statham popped up at the end of ‘Fast & Furious 6’ in a fist-pump inducing post credits spot.
But speaking to Yahoo! Movies UK about his latest movie venture, the surprising Brit thriller ‘Hummingbird’, the Stath himself revealed he was close to actually starring in ‘Fast 6’ in the first place.
“I was nearly in the last one. The one that just came out!” boasted the 45-year-old Brit. “But it never worked out.”
“I had a great meeting with Justin Lin (the director of ‘Fasts’ 3-6) and we really, really tried to push for me to do the next one,” he added.
“So here I am! But Justin’s not doing it no more,” laughed Statham, acknowledging his character, Ian Shaw, would still feature heavily in ‘Fast 7’ despite Lin’s departure from the series.
“You know, I love those films, they shoot the best action for cars I’ve ever seen.”
You can see our full interview with Jason here – including the action star admitting he feels most of his previous characters have been “one-dimensional”, and defending ‘Expendables’ pal Sylvester Stallone’s action abilities.
UK households are being urged to keep their windows closed ‘at all times’ for the next month.
But the advice isn’t due to high temperatures, in fact, the Met Office is forecasting a more moderate climate in the coming weeks, with temperatures expected to range between 18-25C towards the end of August and beginning of September.
The real reason behind this guidance is actually related to an eight-legged creature we’re all too familiar with – spiders. Spider season is upon us as they are set to infiltrate British homes from mid-August until early October, reports the Daily Record.
These spiders enter our homes in search of a mate before settling down for the winter. Male spiders roam around the house in search of a female, while females stay put waiting for a male to find them.
So, if you spot a spider scurrying across your living room, it’s likely a male. Spiders can enter through any small gap: cracks in window sills, gaps in brickwork, around windows, or under doors.
They can squeeze through the tiniest of spaces, but if your home’s brickwork, skirting boards and windows are all in good condition and you’ve plugged any holes, there’s still one more way spiders can get in. Open windows are an open invitation for spiders, who can scale the side of your house and enter through an open window, reports the Daily Record.
In late summer, when the weather is still warm enough to warrant opening windows for a cool breeze, spiders will seize the opportunity.
Spiders are known to be nocturnal creatures, hence leaving a window slightly ajar during the night could potentially invite them in. The most effective way to prevent this is by keeping your windows shut both day and night, thus denying entry to any unwelcome eight-legged visitors.
However, encountering a spider in your home isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Despite the widespread fear of spiders, they can actually be beneficial for your household.
They consume flies and other insects, helping to keep your home free from almost all other pests without causing any trouble, which can also help in preventing diseases. Furthermore, spiders pose no threat to you or your pets as there are no species of house spiders in Britain that are harmful.