The 10 best Jason Statham movies | EW.com

The Fate of the Furious (2017)

After stealing the show as villain Deckard Shaw in Furious 7, Statham was invited back for the next installment, bringing his signature intensity and a touch of menace to the increasingly sterile franchise. And while it was difficult for many fans to swallow Shaw as part of the family (justice for Han!), he’s been a welcome addition.

Statham’s light touch was on full display during The Fate of the Furious‘ best scene, a Busby Berkeley-inspired set piece on an airplane in which Shaw must fight off goons while also keeping Dominic Toretto’s newborn baby safe from harm. Statham proved to be so popular, he soon earned the spin-off film Hobbs & Shaw alongside The Rock.