Eric Bana Quotes

• I used to lift very heavy weights in my mid-twenties – I used to bench press over 300lb. The most I ever lifted was 330lb; I couldn’t do that today, no way.

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• I occasionally go to the gym and I lift free weights, I don’t use machines.

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  Tags in Gym, Machines

• The only thing that may make me different from other people is I have passionate interests outside of work.

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  Tags in People, Passionate

• 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.

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  Tags in Familiar, Fortunate

• I hate being clean-shaven. My daughter gets very upset if I shave and says, ‘Bring back the spikes, Dad.’

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• I look my best when I take my helmet off after a long motorcycle ride. I have a glow and a bit of helmet hair.

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• 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.

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  Topics in Family, Life

  Tags in Friends

• I wanted to be a mechanic. When I was 14 I wanted to quit school and go work on my car. But my dad said Son, you shouldn’t do that. You should stay in school until your education is finished, and when you’re done, don’t make your hobby your job.

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• When I shoot I’ll take my family with me – one movie a year and then the rest of the time at home.

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  Topics in Family, Uncategorized

• I think luck gets you on to the stage. But it has nothing to do with keeping you there.

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• Each time you go to the same track you know whether you’re improving or whether you’re not… it’s not open to interpretation. It’s measurable – unlike acting.

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  Tags in Improving, Measurable, Acting

• The more I love the character, the harder it is to get it wrong. I have to get to a point that I can speak for them.

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  Tags in Character

• I wasn’t going to be a college kid. The only subject I was interested in was English. I think I had a subconscious interest in analyzing story.

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  Topics in College

  Tags in Interested, Story

• The movies people don’t talk about or remember after six months’ time don’t really matter.

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• I am attracted to characters who think they are in control, but their situation is uncontrollable.

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  Tags in Characters, Control, Situation

• The darker the film, the more vital everyone’s sense of humor is on set.

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  Tags in Film

• I’m spending all my time and energy on the project at hand.

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  Tags in Energy, Project

• I’m always reading and looking around for the next thing.

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  Tags in Self

• I guess I’m a very keen observer, and I’d like to think I have a good imagination.

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  Tags in Observer, Imagination

• I would never say never to returning to comedy.

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  Tags in Comedy

Eric Bana (69)

Birth:	9th August, 1968
Nationality:	Australian
Profession:	Actor, Comedian

About

Eric Bana was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an Australian actor and comedian. He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biographical crime film Chopper. He has since played Hector in the movie Troy, the lead in Steven Spielberg's historical drama and political thriller Munich. He played police sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film Deliver Us from Evil. His other films include: Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Star Trek, and Lone Survivor. He received Australia's highest film and television awards for his performances in Chopper, Full Frontal and Romulus, My Father.

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