Jason Statham was born in Shirebrook, England, in 1967, his parents were aspiring entertainers who made their living selling from market stalls and running mock auctions, where they would convince the public that "Liquidation Goods" were being offered at knockdown prices.After he left school, Jason threw himself into the family trade with gusto, and although his market business was licensed and legal, he craftily operated from an upturned crate to create the impression that his wares were outlaw bargains that had to be grabbed before the long arm of the law intervened.