So, did theFast and Furiousfranchise star actually go swimming with sharks prior to shooting director Jon Turtletaubs movie?

Of course he did.Hes Jason bloody Statham!!!

They hand-feed them and its a spectacular thing to see.

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Jason Statham in ‘The Meg’.Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

These things are three meters in length, huge big things.

And he wasnt scaredat all?

You know, its funny, because you get anxiety when youre on the boat, says Statham.

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But once you get in the ocean, things take a very different turn.

Its remarkable to experience.

Once youre swimming down there with all the other divers, its phenomenal.

Its one of the greatest experiences you could have, for me anyway.

Im a big SCUBA diver fanatic.

The Megis in theaters Aug. 10.

See an exclusive still from the film, below.