I've had frustrated storytelling juices that have been lying dormant for a long time, and I guess the documentary was a way of me telling a story that I felt most qualified to tell. And I loved it, and I'd love to do something else someday, probably more narrative-based. But I'm in no rush.

Eric Bana

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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.

motorcycle hair long

You have to be proactive about your destiny and then realize that the other half of it is completely out of your control. I think it's fascinating.

destiny half thinking

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.

frustration arrogance careers

Without a doubt, rowing is the hardest thing you can attempt to l... by Eric Bana

Without a doubt, rowing is the hardest thing you can attempt to learn in a short period of time.

rowing periods doubt

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.

love-life australia home

The longer you have something, the stronger the bond. That's true... by Eric Bana

The longer you have something, the stronger the bond. That's true with people as well as things.

wells stronger people

I've always been someone that sets achievable short-term goals. I've never been someone that's had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn't give you the chance to be flexible. So I've just always been someone that's sort of reassessed where I'm at, and set goals that are realistic. And luckily, I've had plenty of chances to recalibrate and adjust, and good fortune's come my way.

disappointment goal giving

Yeah I was aware of the book, but hadn't read it. So as soon as I'd finished the script, I got a copy of the book and read that. My wife had read it and she loves it, so that was a good sounding board. I like her writing style, she's such a page-turner. I enjoyed The Constant Princess as well. I think she's great. The books are very popular with women and I can see why.

princess writing book

Over my lifetime, the car had actually transcended the fact that... by Eric Bana

Over my lifetime, the car had actually transcended the fact that it is a car. It has become a venue.

car lifetime facts

I'm spending all my time and energy on the project at hand. by Eric Bana

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

projects energy hands

In America now every romantic comedy is interpreted politically. I can remember when I was promoting Black Hawk Down we were all being asked what it said about September 11th. Well, it was shot before that happened, so, nothing.

september-11 black america

There's a plethora of wonderful documentaries. I made a point of not looking at anyone else's portrayal of Henry because I think it would have been too confusing - so I've got a lot of films to look forward to.

documentaries confusing thinking

I'm always one time zone behind myself. by Eric Bana

I'm always one time zone behind myself.

time-zones one-time behinds

It's always bitterly disappointing to people to see how normally... by Eric Bana

It's always bitterly disappointing to people to see how normally one can live.

disappointing people

I've always been a bit of a car freak. by Eric Bana

I've always been a bit of a car freak.

bits freak car

I always use the analogy that when you go to a jeans store and put on a new pair of jeans, it's a pair of jeans and they feel different; so, when you're dealing with these sort of costumes it's a very big departure and really does make you feel quite different. But it's wonderful.

costumes pairs jeans

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.

accents scratches familiar

The darker the film, the more vital everyone's sense of humor is... by Eric Bana

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

sense-of-humor film

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.

strong desire way

But it's healthy - whatever you can do to keep you fresh and awake. Acting's such a ridiculous job and sometimes you need to look at it like that to get a sort of degree of freshness.

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