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... role in 'Lock, Stock...' of 'Big Chris'. The role is his first in the movie industry, yet director and writer Ritchie knew that he would be just right for the character. Big Chris is an unusual first character for Jones to tackle. His tough, rough, no-messing, yet in terms of his son 'Little Chris', caring image is brought across by Jones like an experienced professional. If any of his future performances are to be as gripping and inspiring, then his potential bankability for films are going to be something that directors hunt for in every actor. Guy Ritchie's input is a huge and under-estimated factor in Lock, Stock.... He adds enough London banter and cockney wit to get a balance with the amounts of violence that go with the inevitability of a dodgy cannabis deal. Witty expressions such as "Hand-made in Italy, hand stolen in Stepney" and Left leg, right leg, ...
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