Liam Neeson, 74, says he doesn't need a gym to stay ready for action scenes

Liam Neeson's action movie shape doesn't require time in the gym.During an interview with Fox News Digital, the actor, who stars in the newly released movie "The Mongoose," discussed how he stays in such good shape at 74."No, I don't go to a gym at all, but it behooves me, any actor or actress playing a lead, it behooves you to have a level of fitness," Neeson said."You don't have to spend two hours in the gym every day. I used to, many years ago, but I keep reasonably fit." Liam Neeson revealed what he does to maintain his physique for action movies at 74.
(Getty Images)Neeson said that staying in shape year round allows him to jump back into action scenes for movies.MATT DAMON REFUSES TO PUT BODY IN 'DANGEROUS' SITUATIONS FOR HOLLYWOOD ROLES AFTER TURNING 50"If I read a script, or Mark [Vanselow, director of ‘The Mongoose’] sends me a script and there's physical action sequences, I like doing my own fights. I can still do them up to a point," he said. "If there's physical stuff like that then, I'll increase my physical workout activity a little bit.""You don't have to spend two hours in the gym every day.I used to, many years ago, but I keep reasonably fit."The biggest change Neeson has made to his fitness routine as he's gotten older has been incorporating daily walks.WATCH: Liam Neeson reveals how he stays in action-movie shape at 74 without a gymGET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE"I think, just generally the importance of it.
Should it just be a walk every day — you know what I mean? And you know, I'm so lucky.I'm 74 years of age, and I'm so lucky to occasionally still get offered this type of role," Neeson said, referring to his latest movie, "The Mongoose."Liam Neeson doesn't go to the gym anymore.
(Francois Durand/Getty Images)"The Mongoose" released in theaters on Oct.30."The Mongoose" director, Mark Vanselow, joined Neeson during the interview and praised him for his "willingness to do what it tak...