10 Secret Things You May Have Not Known About Jason Statham

 Though Statham gained acclaim for his role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, he wasn’t quite a leading man yet. Director John Carpenter wanted to change that by casting him as James “Desolation” Williams, the main character in Ghosts of Mars.

5. JOHN CARPENTER WANTED HIM AS THE LEAD IN GHOSTS OF MARS.