Eric bana

It is shocking to say the least that Eric Bana has succeeded in epic roles, as a Homeric hero, comic book superhero or Mossad leader, when his beginnings are rooted in comedy, for which he has a natural talent. He himself admits to being a fan of Richard Pryor , which is quite curious, and he began his career in front of the camera starring in his own TV show as a showman. In short, people change, of that there is no doubt.

His real last name speaks clearly of his European origin. Eric Banadinovich was born to a Croatian father and a German mother on August 9, 1968 in Melbourne, Australia, the youngest of two brothers. From a young age he stood out for his self-confidence, and he was good at acting in front of the gallery, and rumors say that he was the typical funny guy in the class. His other passion was cars: “I wanted to be a mechanic. At the age of 14, I was about to drop out of school to work on my car, ”he recalls. Fortunately, his paternal wisdom dissuaded him from such foolishness and he finished school as God intended. Then he made a living with different jobs, such as bellboys or car washes, and although he wanted to bring out his comic streak, He didn’t find his opportunity until in 1991 when he got a job as a waiter and took the opportunity to get a few bitches as a comedian in the establishment. He then decided to study dramatic art at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, in Sydney.

Two years later he made the leap to television, in a program called “Full Frontal”, where he apparently proved to be an accomplished specialist in imitating personalities like Tom Cruise or Arnold Schwarzenegger . His comedic popularity in Australia was such that he came to star in his own show in 1996, first called “Eric” and then directly “The Eric Bana Show Live”. Although it could have done much better, because the truth is that the audience did not finish taking off and the program was canceled after a few broadcasts. He was the opportunity to debut in the world of cinema with the nice comedy The Castle (1997), directed by Rob Sitch , responsible three years afterThe moon live That was a good time as he also married publicist Rebecca Gleeson, with whom he now has two children, Klaus and Sophia.

And then he was offered his first leading role, in a biopic of Mark Brandon “Chopper” Red, one of Australia’s most notorious assassins.Chopper was directed by Andrew Dominik and made Eric a celebrity in the acting world. Bana worked a lot, since she gained 15 kilos and had to undergo very long sessions of makeup and dental implants. The fact is that his transformation was amazing and his work was formidable. All the Australian awards that have been and will be rained down on him, including the one from the Film Academy. And, of course, Hollywood knocked on his door.

His first role was that of the unforgettable Delta Force Sergeant Hoot, in the vibrantBlack Hawk Shot Down , by Ridley Scott . The Melbourne actor has already adopted a tough face and self-assurance that made him almost the lord of the party, to the detriment of Josh Hartnett or Ewan McGregor . He was later offered to be Agent Xander Cage ofxXx , but Bana passed with flying colors and went to her country to shoot a little intimate comedy called The Nugget . It is seen that the guy has his priorities very clear: “When I shoot I will take my family with me. I’ll make one movie a year and the rest of the time we’ll go home.” And for the moment, he fulfills his purpose to the letter.

Subsequently came the three roles for which he has found a privileged position among the actors of the moment. He himself chose to starHulk (2003) among other possible Marvel Comics productions that he was offered. Bana, who is the best of the film, has signed a contract for two possible sequels to the adventures of the green monster, but the moderate success of Ang Lee ‘s film has put that future on hold. InTroy (2004) is unanimous that the best role is his, along with that of the veteran Peter O’Toole. The great Homeric adventure directed by Wolfgang Petersen became something too cold and Eric Bana’s Hector was one of the few characters that brought humanity and warmth to the blockbuster. YMunich is perhaps his most interesting and serious film at the moment. Spielberg’s film is harsh and not at all complacent about Zionism – “a very responsible piece of work,” says Bana – and the character of Avner, played by the actor, effectively conveys strong conflicting feelings.

Eric Bana’s next work, still to be released, is a drama by Curtis Hanson titledLucky You , where he will be joined by Drew Barrymore , Robert Duvall and Debra Messing . And right now he’s filming My Father , which will be Australian actor Richard Roxburgh ‘s first behind-the-scenes job .