Iko Uwais

I really hate the movies that you can see the stunt double.

— Iko Uwais

Silat is nothing new to my family, it's been there for generations.

— Iko Uwais

Silat is not just block and punch; it has a specific rhythm to it, a dynamic to it.

— Iko Uwais

I'm afraid to be considered an actor.

— Iko Uwais

I wanted to be a footballer and didn't go to martial arts practice. My uncle, who was one of the pencak silat…

— Iko Uwais

I didn't grow up with 'Star Wars,' but I knew it was a big franchise from America.

— Iko Uwais

Many fatal blows are trained in silat.

— Iko Uwais

I'm just grateful that I have a chance to introduce traditional Indonesian martial arts to a worldwide audience.

— Iko Uwais

Every movie is different, so it's tough to make different moves that are not monotonous or repetitive.

— Iko Uwais

I have a hell of amount of respect for Tony Jaa, and I've been a fan of his for a long time.

— Iko Uwais

Getting calls from Hollywood has been quite surreal to be honest.

— Iko Uwais

An actor has to be able to play many kinds of roles; I can only play a fighter.

— Iko Uwais

It is really hard to leave a baby daughter for a long time.

— Iko Uwais

It's really important to know how you fall, so you don't get hurt.

— Iko Uwais

Many people had identified silat for its dance-like movements, for its beauty and its grace. But 'The Raid' shows it in a…

— Iko Uwais

That's the thing about being part of a Hollywood production. You always have to give your best performance, no matter the odds.

— Iko Uwais

I'd like to continue what I do best.

— Iko Uwais

There are a lot of movies made in Indonesia every year - some of them action-based - but so few actually feature…

— Iko Uwais

Making a living out of my real passion, which is Silat; that's certainly a privilege for me.

— Iko Uwais

Star Wars' is more than just a film. It is a cinema tradition in the U.S. and the world.

— Iko Uwais

Silat is like kung fu, but close combat, and it has its own traditional character. In a lot of movies in Indonesia,…

— Iko Uwais

I would be happy to do drama or romance, but no one has offered me such a role.

— Iko Uwais

I'm not really a sci-fi lover.

— Iko Uwais

People recognize me from 'Star Wars,' but more so because of 'The Raid.'

— Iko Uwais

Really, everything can be a weapon. It can be a pen, it can be a shoe; everything is usable.

— Iko Uwais