Believe it or not, Eric Bana started off his career as a stand-up comic and sketch comedian. But there is little to laugh at in these pictures of Eric for his photo shoot for GQ, the latest issue of which has him on the cover. The native Australian chatted with the mag about his unlikely career path that has led him most recently to star alongside Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson in "The Other Boleyn Girl."
And even though he's starred in some unquestionably high-profile films in his time, Bana told the magazine that he never wants to star in a film that would rest solely on his shoulders, as he felt it did in "Hulk." He confessed, "More than once, I've read a script and thought, This movie is going to be huge. This movie is going to make a star out of whoever does it. But I don't see myself in it."
That's fine. He can rest easy knowing that he's got a starring role in some of my more lively personal fantasies. No pressure, Eric.
Loob says:
Yep, he had his own tv show and he is a very funny guy. That's what we knew and loved him for, it was kind of surprising when he started doing Hollywood movies.
JC says:
Eric Bana impersonating Tom Cruise in '97:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySDkIwWHk74
Esther Greenwood says:
I'd certainly laugh at all of his jokes...funny or not.
Carolyn says:
Thats the reason I can't watch him in any serious movies. When I grew up everything he said was hilarious now every time I see him on screen I laugh.
Mezza says:
Yeah, Loob's right, EB had his own show. He got that after he was in an ensemble comedy sketch show, i think it might have been 'Fast Forward'.
My fave character Eric used to do was an endearing bogan (i guess you would say 'redneck') with a mullet haircut called 'Poy-dah' ('Peter' as pronounced by a thick redneck Australian accent). Hilarious!!!!
I agree with Carolyn. I hate movies like 'Troy' but when they're on TV and i see Eric being all 'serious' and looking totally ridiculous, all i can think is 'I'm glad Poydah can't see you now!'
Fuchsia says:
My god, he's ridiculously hot.
Alek says:
Charisma vacuum.