Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Eric Banadinović, known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor and comedian. He began his career in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biographical crime film Chopper. After a decade of roles in Australian TV shows and films, Bana gained Hollywood's attention for his performance in the war film Black Hawk Downand by playing the title character in the Ang Lee's Marvel Comics film Hulk. He has since played Hector in the movie...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth9 August 1968
CityMelbourne, Australia
CountryAustralia
I wanted to be a racing driver but, you know - this'll do.
Shooting Hulk was very small scale for me because I wasn't involved in the CGI stuff.
It's a very vivid memory and the violence of it really struck me,
Without a doubt, rowing is the hardest thing you can attempt to learn in a short period of time.
Yes, Olivia knows, as I've confessed this a long time ago to having plenty of posters of her in my bedroom as a child. So, yeah, I've embarrassed myself before. I've embarrassed myself before in front of Olivia. So, that's OK.
Stand-up came out of three things. Frustration, necessity and arrogance. I didn't have a great career ahead of me in anything. Someone literally said to me, 'You should try stand-up,' and took me to a venue.
By the time I finished comedy, I was really burnt out of it. I had had enough. I don't really have a strong desire to prove myself in that area, or to go back to it in any great way.
The Israeli accent wasn't one that I was overly familiar with so had to learn from scratch but I was very fortunate I had the right amount of time.
The darker the film, the more vital everyone's sense of humor is on set.
I race historic muscle cars back in Australia, and that's my hobby. And I try to race home as soon as I've finished a movie but don't tell anyone.
I occasionally go to the gym and I lift free weights, I don't use machines.
I love being at home, being with friends and family. I'm of European stock, brought up in Australia. I'm a passionate guy. I just love life.
The most serious film can be the most fun. The one that's supposed to be fun can be the most serious.
The reason my kids come to the set is so I can actually see them.