Eric Bana on Chopper, Troy & the Australian Film Industry: The Straight Talk Podcast | Mark Bouris
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3 ай бұрынAn Australian film getting a sequel is a rare sight, but The Dry was such a good mystery-thriller that it demands a follow-up titled The Force of Nature.
In an exclusive long-form interview, world-class Australian actor Eric Bana joins Mark Bouris to discuss the making of The Dry 2, directed by Robert Connolly and Eric's business partner.
Bana talks about what it took to make the sequel, the importance of keeping the Australian filmmaking industry alive, and what makes him a successful international actor.
The Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 is out now in theatres
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@rlstephens 3 ай бұрын
Eric bana is an Aussie icon. Absolutely brilliant actor
@JOJO-2020 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@PhantomFilmAustralia 3 ай бұрын
_"There's no cash here. Here, there's no cash. Alright? Cash...No! Robbo?"_ _"No cash."_
@marcusaurelius6012 3 ай бұрын
"Forget the rags boys,........get the fkn cash"??!!
@kazbah1217 3 ай бұрын
Epic scene ! So Aussie 😂
@jimmmaaay1 3 ай бұрын
after investing with mark bouris haha
@beaucameron5110 3 ай бұрын
"Look" your mums upset"
@gallo162 2 ай бұрын
hospital driver!
@OnlyThe1Son 3 ай бұрын
hahahahaha soon as Mark said Collingwood , the reaction from Eric was pure gold! you can feel how much this man is a diehard St Kilda fan! LOL
@774CISCO 3 ай бұрын
Hot Pies. Mark harden up be staunch Black and white always. Great interview by the way.
@matnels277 3 ай бұрын
Poita was his best role 😂😂😂
@user-kv1lp8ih8g 3 ай бұрын
Eric Bana used to be a legit standup comedian before he became an actor. I saw him do a show in Brisbane, either 1997 or 1998 and not only was he hilarious he might have been the funniest dude I have ever seen live. He was top notch.
@northislandguy 3 ай бұрын
Remember being in year six and everyone saying “Poida” 😂
@sloppynyuszi 3 ай бұрын
He was definitely one of the better guys on Full Frontal. He did a great Ray Martin 😂 His talk show was kinda mid, but I reckon that’s just producers not giving him space.
@SirHumphrey498 2 ай бұрын
he did a great ray martin too
@jesuschrist7169 2 ай бұрын
@SirHumphrey498 yes with the tooth gap and all
@joalltaeuber8065 3 ай бұрын
I met CHOPPER several times. He used to visit the neighbor across hall. Had a geriatric cat and Chopper told me that feeding old cats mice was great for them. Went to pet shop, got some dead mice, gave it to cat, cat went nuts and put a spring in its step. Chopper had a sweet spot for cats.
@seanbrah93 3 ай бұрын
He was definitely a sociopath but he had a heart. Adored his woman
@user-jb4ei8hi7n 3 ай бұрын
He was such a lovely kind hearted bloke
@UberKvlt 3 ай бұрын
Also toes…..he likes the way they just, pop off
@DavidMcCartney789 3 ай бұрын
Cats like mice…..who knew
@aliciam6725 3 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha
@LazyEyeNZ 3 ай бұрын
Always been a big fan of Bana. His performance as Hector in Troy is amazing.
@Free_Ranger_CT110 3 ай бұрын
Mark Read said the problem with Eric Bana is that Eric does a better Chopper Read than I do.
@slidewayzgreer2740 3 ай бұрын
Eric Banas an Aussie legend. Seems like a down to earth bloke who loves his country, and hes a car nut to boot.
@alistairclifton1286 3 ай бұрын
South African living in NZ here, loads of Aussie mates. Eric is a phenomenal actor. To me, The Dry, is the Aussie film. Watched a lot of SA films and NZ films, the Aussie film industry is head and shoulders above both. Having experienced real drought, I thought The Dry nailed it. The land itself becomes a character. We have small towns in South Africa that are virtually a carbon copy of the town in The Dry, this film spoke to me on so many levels. So many great Aussie films, Mad Max, Gallipoli, Breaker Morant, Chopper, etc... Really happy to see a film like this succeed internationally. Can't wait to see the new one. Also loved the interview, much appreciated!
@MrsGump 3 ай бұрын
Ur not really south African anymore - you live here now, ur one of us - a kiwi 👋😊
@bdothitman4346 3 ай бұрын
Once were warriors. Best film fomrom nz
@johnryan1386 2 ай бұрын
Two Hands is another great one
@jamesbooster Ай бұрын
Ivan Sen is a great director, editor, script writer. Made some great Aussie films that show the amazing aussie landscape Unfortunately never recieved the recognition.
@alistairclifton1286 16 күн бұрын
@@MrsGump No, I'm South African, I might live in NZ, but I am South African.
@BluthBoy1 Ай бұрын
Erica Bana is one of my favourite actors. I always checkout what films he is in because I know he will give a measured, considered performance and does not choose "bubblegum" projects. His films always seem to have a spine to them and a narrative that weaves throughout the storyline.
@YeahNahMaybe947 3 ай бұрын
My favourite line from Chopper was. Jimmy Loughnan was watching a bull ant crawl across the table, and I was watching Jimmy watching the bull ant.
@kazbah1217 3 ай бұрын
That old chestnut 😂
@peterlfc1387 3 ай бұрын
I’m sorry I don’t buy that mate
@yeahnah7220 3 ай бұрын
Nice shirt Mark, do they make em for men?
@CaptainPhatt 3 ай бұрын
I have been watching Eric Banna since he was in The Castle. He has been and endless source of brilliant entertainment. The Dry is a brilliant movie and I am very much looking forward to watching The Dry 2
@yeahnah7220 3 ай бұрын
Sounds like you've missed what put him on the path of The Castle. Poida! Sweet! And then there's Eddie....it's a complete shemozzle! Fast Forward Presents Full Frontal. Unmissable TV in the 90's 👍
@CaptainPhatt 3 ай бұрын
@@yeahnah7220 No I didn't miss Poida!, I had just gotten my memories confused and thought that Full Frontal came after The Castle. I didn't watch Eric the Movie, but I did watch Eric the TV series. I haven't seen all of his movies, but I have seen most of them. However I wish I had seen the TV series "Something in the Air", but that stage of my life I had stopped watching free to air TV, so I didn't know it even existed until recently.
@Dorismicallef 3 ай бұрын
Great interview. Genuine bloke, great actor.
@pena.3302 3 ай бұрын
Shame this fuckin 'I know nuthin..then "Read a lot of reveiws"?A complete Lacki..For Eric .Surely You cant.be like here nilZilchand..!"Actually thanks for.The States.Where Eric Would be more than free..to not hv to go thru this tirade of "Im a dumby."..U.r but That onky works..If your a ditzy clunky Young en'..Christ he takes 'Cake' 4'Snake in the Room.😮
@MrTallpoppy58 3 ай бұрын
Love Eric Bana. For me it was Time Travellers Wife and BlackHawk Down (Hoot).
@heathferguson3867 3 ай бұрын
When ever Eric is in a film or series, I always say "gotta see it", It'll be half decent film to watch!. But then I find myself rewatching that movie several times because off Eric. Bloody awesome actor. Thanks so much mate.
@LordMcDuck88 Ай бұрын
You are a legend Eric Bana loved The Dry seeing the amazing Aussie Landscape made me so proud of How great our country is, thanks for creating great Aussie movies , giving a positive outlook on Aussies , so much hatred & negativity pushed these days , i felt inspired listening to this podcast , if only others created positivity instead of hate , our country could have unity
@nicholastokic5041 3 ай бұрын
Great interview. Eric is in the league of Robert Downey jr, a genius actor. When he portraid Chopper, Chopper was a person we were all intimately familiar with, and Eric himself was also the biggest thing on Australian television in a sketch comedy role. We forgot all that and saw and believed Chopper was on the screen. Truly amazing actor, and he seems to be a top bloke to boot
@mondomacabromajor5731 Ай бұрын
a great discussion ... Eric Bana is a leading light in Australian film making ....
@markoivanmarelic 3 ай бұрын
Well done Mark for bringing Eric Bana. Magnificent Podcast and Guest. Legend. 🙌🤠💛💚🇦🇺
@tonymontana897 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic guy and very down to Earth. Loved him in Chopper, of course, but you can't look past his role in Munich. He's so underrated and deserves more accolades. What an Icon.
@matmccarthy515 3 ай бұрын
Black Hawk Down as well - shame the interview didn't discuss either film.
@MrKelso85 3 ай бұрын
I remember meeting chopper when I was a kid in the neighbourhood couldn’t be a nicer guy
@liziwood6370 2 ай бұрын
I find Eric Bana very engaging as an actor in whatever role he's in & have watched all his films (some several times). What a cool guy & being an Antipodean I do appreciate actors who retain their accent, self deprecating & down-to-earth personality/foundation when they have reached the top tier in acting. Looking forward to all future 'Bana' endeavours!
@Hapkido82AUS 3 ай бұрын
After the question was asked about favourite Australian movie, I thought of Mad Max as well 💪🇦🇺 That hit me hard as a kid, and Gallipoli even more so, in a different way.
@KegstandOG Ай бұрын
Much
@marcusaurelius6012 3 ай бұрын
"Now look what you done,...........your Mums upset"???.!!!
@dr.rexbutts2986 3 ай бұрын
Tanya!
@marcusaurelius6012 3 ай бұрын
@dr.rexbutts2986 "why Neville...........why Neville??
@dr.rexbutts2986 2 ай бұрын
@marcusaurelius6012 cheers big ears 😁
@Kate-vt7zj Ай бұрын
He couldn't knock off the fluff on a cappuccino
@haza7486 3 ай бұрын
This is great, but the most important question was misses, did Eric fix the XB falcon yet ?
@MrDougk56 3 ай бұрын
Not only a great interview of my most favourite Aussie actor, it the first of your pods I have watched, and I not only enjoyed the interview, I also very much enjoyed getting to know Mark Bouris. I have always presumed that you were down to earth but this interview really showed that you are an honest and real Aussie. Loved it mate, will watch many more.
@nickashton3584 3 ай бұрын
Cant watch Eric without seeing do Tony Barber send up
@travispoynton6218 3 ай бұрын
Great interview. I met chopper several times too and went to his stand up show when he was travelling and got drunk with him after the show. And Eric and his family had a milk bar or little shop down the road from our house many years ago great memories cheers
@user-jb4ei8hi7n 3 ай бұрын
Chopper was the perfect role model for teenage boys Im sure many followed in his footsteps, an all round beautiful person, if you like psychopaths that is
@JohnnyBoy357 3 ай бұрын
@@user-jb4ei8hi7n chopper must have hurt you in the past 😂😂😂😂 sucker 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@andrewcoulter323 3 ай бұрын
@@user-jb4ei8hi7n great role model for teenage boys ? kill people and go to jail.... wtf ?
@kangacrew540 Ай бұрын
Eric is such a nice genuine person. Great questions. Mark may of found a new talent. Never liked the apprentice stuff biso. This is more intelligent and connecting to everyone. Keep it up!
@matthewharris3898 3 ай бұрын
Great interview. Love his acting and performances. He is one of those great actors who has tremendous range, variety and flexibility; comedy, drama and any combination, he can do. I also loved the questions about leadership and ethics.
@borr81 3 ай бұрын
Eric bana, what can you say except... Legend!!! his short part in the guy ritchie film "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" was EPIC!
@IGIVRUP 3 ай бұрын
loved watching and listening to this, Eric is a Aussie legend and all round great bloke
@SamGreen 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant, had to pause this interview just to go watch The Dry. Loved it... Really thought the girl did it too haha. So hyped for the Aussie film industry. Thanks Mark and Eric.
@DrCheeks 3 ай бұрын
Yeah The Dry was a little gem of a movie, man. Especially in the torrent of absolute shit coming out in the woke era, a film that was well written, cast, acted and shot is a minor miracle.😁
@SamGreen 3 ай бұрын
@@DrCheeks 100% looking forward to taking the Mrs to see the new one at the cinemas!
@projectmayhem2330 3 ай бұрын
He should have won an Oscar for Chopper
@calsfishing2620 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic at his trade…thoroughly enjoy his films, one of the very best actors in the industry and seems top bloke as well.
@sayhello2pedro 2 ай бұрын
Legend Aussie, I’ve loved all Eric’s roles and the way he has portrayed them
@justinwoo3431 3 ай бұрын
What a great refreshing honest interview. Well done
@leonie563 3 ай бұрын
The Other Boleyn Girl and The Dry 1, what a treasure he is....like our 🐨
@andrewcoulter323 3 ай бұрын
great chat ! Love Eric, loved The Dry, i might have to pop out to the cinema this weekend to catch the force of nature,,, I hadn't even heard about it until now...
@scottdavies8675 3 ай бұрын
the nugget was so fucking good. cheers
@beejoutbush3322 3 ай бұрын
So good!!
@lynshane1837 3 ай бұрын
Just two down to earth guys having a chat - love it ❤
@andrewd7586 3 ай бұрын
Terrific interview Mark! Eric is a bloody ripper, down to earth Aussie. Loved his work from the early days, & The Dry was brilliant!👏🏼👍🏼 Oh & love The Beast Eric!😎🤤
@kirrilyjohnson529 3 ай бұрын
Amazing, amazing interview. 🙌
@Kate-vt7zj Ай бұрын
Adore Eric. Love him. Go Saints! ❤
@MrsGump 3 ай бұрын
I'll watch anything with him in it, he's a fantastic actor & you can guarantee anything he's in will be good. I heard there's a 2nd part to The Dry coming out - stoked!!
@traceyanne73 3 ай бұрын
It is already out 'Force Of Nature: The Dry 2' :)
@MrsGump 3 ай бұрын
@@traceyanne73 sweet! Thanks for that I'll go find it now & watch, perfect for a Sunday night movie!! 🙂
@nickywarren8002 3 ай бұрын
Bana, I LOVE how you think 'outside the box'! You're rocking your shit. Please continue rocking it! You're on point, 11/10! 👌💯👍💞👌
@pambuccilli3561 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful interview from to greats. Loved both Dry films ❤
@shoominati23 2 ай бұрын
You have to do one with Richard Roxburgh. I've loved the guy ever since his masterful portrayal of Roger Rogerson in Blue Murder (seriously, watch that and copy to see how good filmmaking should be done, It literally made you FEEL like you were back in the 80's) I am actgually thinking of getting Stan just for Prosper right now.. There's another one for one, Michael Jenkins,, Also Wildside and Janus were another 2 miniseries that really affected me during that time of life.
@Subo23 3 ай бұрын
The Dry was awesome, so glad we’re getting a sequel
@Ragnar6000 3 ай бұрын
He was awesome as Hector
@smpdevelopments 3 ай бұрын
Love love love Eric - what a legend
@kazbah1217 3 ай бұрын
Just seen him in the Dry 2. It was awesome 🎉
@user-jb4ei8hi7n 3 ай бұрын
Chopper was my hero, i hope my boys grow up to be like him
@jayshomer4191 2 ай бұрын
Eric Bana is a cool ass dude. Big fan. Can’t say the same for the interviewer! He needs to see a speech pathologist 😂
@smellyvalley 3 ай бұрын
Munich and chopper! That’s it. Thanks mark you’re killing it on KZfaq 😂
@SlimJim666 3 ай бұрын
Great Interview. : )
@Tuilaione 3 ай бұрын
Love your Poddy Mark...
@JBens 3 ай бұрын
Las Vegas games are part of round one. For points. Love the podcast, Mark!
@bishgroundwork3089 Ай бұрын
Good bloke.Down to earth.
@rhettcorbett3346 11 күн бұрын
We wanna see The Beast XB Hardtop at the Hardtop Anniversary in Tassies next September.
@simontrencher8245 3 ай бұрын
As much as I admire Eric, he suffers , like some of us , of Stkildaitus ie the sadness of following the StKilda Football Club...
@chrish5500 18 күн бұрын
I agree with him in the way he said you have to believe it and show it Because I was in a band but we couldn’t get that across live Because we where acting and not playing it how it should of been Cheers
@leandabee 3 ай бұрын
If Eric reads these comments, I watch Matthew Marsdens youtube channel, and he mentioned what a great person/actor you are when working with you in BHD, he watched Chopper and was blown away 👌😃. Can't wait for the next The Dry instalment 👏👏
@jameshunt4611 3 ай бұрын
Eric Bana was great on Full Frontal
@gcm747 3 ай бұрын
Just watched ‘Force of Nature’. Great movie, highly recommended.
@glengrant3884 3 ай бұрын
LOVE THE BANA!!💥💪👊
@barrybird6000 3 ай бұрын
My dad used to work with Eric’s dad at Tullamarine CAT, mostly before the extension. Dads role was planned engineering and said Ivan was a nice guy, but you wouldn’t want to cross him! Wonder if that helped Eric to prepare for the role of chopper? That was during the height of Eric’s Aussie fame in full frontal. Funny how it’s such a small world sometimes.
@samsquared3122 3 ай бұрын
So good 💪
@Gods_of_Ares 3 ай бұрын
Let gooooo!!
@claire-christmas-august73 3 ай бұрын
1:01:38 absolutely priceless moment.! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🤣😂🤣 pure gold.! 👍🏻👍🏻 😂🤣😂 ✌🏻🇦🇺🌏🤘🏻
@Lee_Satchy 3 ай бұрын
Without Eric doing Chopper i prob wouldn't have watched it he is an AMAZING actor.
@westiger1199 3 ай бұрын
onya Poida!
@jeanhalliday4646 3 ай бұрын
Love Eric Bana
@gregoryjohn6187 3 ай бұрын
Tell him his dreamin
@tobyjones7839 10 күн бұрын
Sorry Eric pies are a bloody great team and Mark you cant just change teams your AFL team is for life
@_Chris_D_3004 Ай бұрын
Was one of the biggest actors in Hollywood at one stage. His career has gone down a bit which is surprising
@Hawsplay Ай бұрын
Eric could play the role of Michael Franzese without needing to audition, 💯 % Bring that movie/series on!
@mfdrums5120 3 ай бұрын
Chopper is great but Eric is sooo good in Munich. Must watch.
@MariaWest-bt4mv 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Mb Just love this Ozzie Actor and down to Earth man have not seen all of his Movis ,but just one iloved !Hector. this man I the best,true blue Ozzie, Loves life and Sport seen him in Tennis other venue's, his biggest love like my St Kilda Supporter, and suffered like my every aYeare I'll think.this is one of you best ,Podcasts .I'll would Love also for him to win en Oskar ,good luck for his next Movie, both keep well Good luck Erik Bana,..!,❤🦉Up the Saints,
@lordemed1 3 ай бұрын
Terrific actor!
@petearnold8020 3 ай бұрын
just love " the nugget"
@dartharpy9404 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😂
@michaelversace456 3 ай бұрын
Once Poida always Poida
@anthgrima 3 ай бұрын
Poida. Legend. ❤
@matthewmcpherson7535 3 ай бұрын
Piffle, Support the EELS Eric!
@kennysherlock6534 3 ай бұрын
Eric done a world class job . I wish they had done a prequel told choppers story coming up
@matthewbeale8570 3 ай бұрын
"Chopper was full of shit".. Said Rotten.. But, you wouldn't know who that is...
@kennysherlock6534 3 ай бұрын
@@matthewbeale8570 .....okay
@kennysherlock6534 3 ай бұрын
Keep it real 🤙Mr beale
@matthewbeale8570 3 ай бұрын
@@kennysherlock6534yep.. Chopper was a fhead that no one liked...
@matthewbeale8570 3 ай бұрын
@@kennysherlock6534 certainly is real.. If you walked in those circles. You'd know exactly who rotten was..
@sharkymoon422 3 ай бұрын
Mad max, I’m sure he would have been great as max..
@nerdskiii 3 ай бұрын
Eric in Blackhawk Down & Troy 👍
@michaelfleming3048 3 ай бұрын
NRL in Vegas is Round 1 of the NRL and for 2 Premiership Points
@tkeen1412 3 ай бұрын
The best hulk.
@NaturalIntensity69 3 ай бұрын
Eric is my favorite Australian actor, sorry uncle.
@heathchristmann5949 3 ай бұрын
Boys (mark eric ) if you haven’t seen ( Last of the knuckle men 😎💯🤙) great movie
@ycanionlyevafind1sok 2 ай бұрын
The extended version of Troy is a lot better; more context, etc.
@razadaza9651 3 ай бұрын
The Dry is a great movie..
@Supersticio 3 ай бұрын
'Now look what you made me do': chopper aka Eric
@Lubithe Ай бұрын
Eric Bana ❌ Eric Banner ✅
@scottwhyte2772 3 ай бұрын
Holy fuckin snapping duck shit ! What a trip ! I'd like to see them diffs built. When ever I go past a KFC I taught my son to salute the Colonel. Shake and Bake !
@TheAllthegoodstuff 2 ай бұрын
Chopper told my mate (rest both their soulds) how to kill someone with a wire coat hanger and a pen. He did it to me once as a prank. I dead set shat myself and started crying. Was only young and ya never know with these peeps.
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