Jason Statham living off spinach and rice in his quest to stay lean Jason Statham is restricting his diet to just two ingredients. YOU'VE heard of the famous cookbook Four Ingredients, but action star Jason Statham is living off just two. The Daily Mail reports Statham is eating nothing but spinach and rice as he prepares for his new film role, but his strict diet regime could be putting his health at risk. Jason is determined to be lean and mean and will not touch anything other than these two ingredients. He's desperate to stay hot in Hollywood," a source told Daily Star Sunday. The actor stars as a gambling addict and bodyguard in new film Heat, a remake of the 1986 classic. It's a requirement of this role to be in top shape. He is shooting in New Orleans so he is surrounded by rich, fattening food," added the source. He even has his assistant go out to the cooking area on set and order his rice and spinach so he doesn't need to look at everything else.