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Eric on T4
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January 31, 2006
Provided By: Carole
This is a great interview for the Banatics' Forum! The interviewer asks Eric if he's ever heard of 'the Banatics' before and his response is really cute!! It's in the Video Clips section here.
For those of you who don't know...
Stephanie and I are the Admins at the Banatic's Forum. She is also the lovely webmaster of EricBanaCentral.com. Stephanie is the person who created the concept of 'the Banatics' and promoted the Forum on her site a long time ago.
So like I've said before in the credits here at this site,
"Special Thanks to Stephanie for creating the concept of 'The Banatics' and promoting the Banatic's Forum without her, the Forum wouldn't be what it is today."
Christy :)
New Scan from Bloomania.com
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January 30, 2006
Provided By: Bloomania.com
My good friends at Bloomania.com sent in a scan from Dutch TV Guide.
Finally there is some literature in the articles section in Dutch! Bloomania.com is one of my affiliates, so if you're an Orlando Bloom fan you should check out this site, it 's really good.
Thank you so much Lenny!
Christy :)
Articles from Poland
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January 29, 2006
Provided By: Diana
Oldie but Goodie !!
Finally there is some literature in the articles section from Poland. These are just the first couple of pages the rest can be found here. Thank you so much Diana for sending it!!
She also sent me some new wallpaper, which is in the wallpaper section under Diana.
Christy :)
Eric Bana: "Wo bleiben die leichten Stoffe?"
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January 24, 2006
Written By: Leif Kramp
Source: rp-online.com
Provided By: Patricia
Translated from German to English By: Lui
Hanns Zischler (right) and Eric Bana
Photo: teleschau/ TM / 2006
DREAMWORKS LLC. / Kurt Krieger
Though he played the main part in Ang Lee's 'Hulk', a breakthrough for the Australian actor Eric Bana was missing; but this could change with Spielberg's 'Munich', in which Bana could prove his actual skills. In this interview, the good humored guy talks about his German roots, difficult politics and his family which is the most important to him.
Your mother is German. How many German words did she teach you?
"Not enough for an interview. Isch kann a bisserl, aber net zu viel. (laughs) That's enough for me. My mother originally come from Viernheim near Mannheim; I traveled with her a few times, but also alone through Germany. I love Bravaria, I'd like to travel some more times through this beautiful spot."
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Deutsch..
Tokyo Interview
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January 26, 2006
Source: Walker.com
Provided By: Mamiko
Mamiko can through yet again! She found Eric's Interview with the Tokyo press. If you would like to watch it, click on the above link. It will take you to a website that is in Japanese. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and there you will see two links. The first link is the Munich trailer with Japanese subtitles. The second link is Eric talking to the Japanese press about 'Munich'.
Mamiko also sent me a lot of internet articles from when Eric promoted 'Troy' in Japan. They are in the Japanese section. If you don't know Japanese then you won't be able to read them, but you can see all of the great pictures that were posted with the articles. She also sent me a link to the Tokyo 'Troy' Press Conference. You can see it here.
Thanks again Mamiko for helping me get the Japanese section up and running!! You are a terrific help !!
Christy :)
Entertainment Weekly Letter
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January 24, 2006
Source: Entertainment Weekly Magazine
My coworker, Stephanie got her letter published in Entertainment Weekly this week !!
She is the Webmaster at
Eric Bana Central and my soul mate...LOL!!
I say that because we are both Admins at the
Banatic's Forum and we both have Eric Bana websites!!
I love her to death!!
Thanks for this Steph, it's really cool !!
Here's the letter
(Mona scanned it for us!)
Christy :)
Eric Bana in Vogue Magazine
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January 24, 2006
Provided by: Miss Zee
This is a real treat!!
Scan from Vogue Magazine sent in by Miss Zee.
Thank you so much for scanning it in for us Zee !!
I also put it in the Articles & Magazine section!
Christy :)
Eric Bana "Spielberg Genius"
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January 23, 2006
Source: Sponichi.co.jp
Provided by: Mamiko (Thank you so much for translating this for us yet again!)
Actor Eric bana (37) in the latest production "Munich" with director Steven Spielberg (58) interviewed in a hotel of, Tokyo.
(He is Australian, but his father is Croatian) In the first soccer World Cup Germany meet June league , this year, Croatia, Australia enter Japan, Class F the same as Brazil.
"I was excited and pleased to nominate a country when Australia will participate in the World Cup. Though I am troubled, I want to support both" He answered it with a smile.
The social group drama movie is based on the case that 11 Israeli teams were killed by the Munich Olympic Games of 72. This time is the first work with director Spielberg.
"He is the supervisor that is a genius and is splendid. I talked with him about character for two years before the filming began " he told it feverishly.
A February 4 exhibition.
Announcement
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Folks, I would like to thank each and every single person that has signed my Guestbook or emailed me and complemented this site. I appreciate your feedback and support. This web site is my first and formost favorite hobby. I enjoy taking care it and I love all the Eric fans!
I would also like to thank all the people around the world that have sent in Eric News and pictures. Without your help, I wouldn't have new stuff to add.
I noticed that some folks are having discussions in the Guestbook, no problem. I like Eric discussions too. Just to let you all know that I finally got my Live Journal up and running. This is where I log all the email that I get from this site. Feel free to visit there and post any comments if you have them.
Here's the Link: Email & Comments Journal
Also, I'm going to have some server down time today and tomorrow, I appoligize for the inconveince.
So some features will be offline this weekend.
Christy
Webmaster
Eric Goes to Tokyo
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January 20, 2006
Source: flix.co.jp
Provided by: Mamiko (Thank you so much for translating this for us!)
A completion announcement preview meeting for mass communication of latest product "Munich" of director Steven Spielberg was held in a theater of Tokyo, and Eric banner starring went on the platform for stage greetings.
As for this product about the terrorism case that happened, the details were really wrapped in darkness by a principle of thorough secret plan of director Spielberg. As for the thorough information management, in Japan and the article for mass communication preview society which was usually started at one month three months ago became an exceptional situation that completion announcement preview society was finally held open about 2 weeks ago.
Eric banner starring appears in the meeting place where mass communication waiting impatiently for the screening flocked to as a supply guest. I told that "this work became the work which I remembered" and was able to watch that I was satisfied with the finish of a movie from the expression very much. "In fact, because I finished photography in October, last year, I cannot finish yet coming out of a position". Again || half || of "assassin " || when remained, made a joke.
Source: headlines.yahoo.co.jp
Source: cineatopics.com.jp
Bana Republic
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January 20, 2006
Source: Ireland.com
Australian actor Eric Bana is far from ubiquitous, preferring as he does to pick and choose his movies to maximise his time with his young family. Yet his currency is rising. Following Chopper, Black Hawk Down, Troy and Ang Lee's Hulk, Bana is back on the big screen as the leader of an Israeli hit squad in Steven Spielberg's Munich. He talks to Donald Clarke about a movie that is causing controversy across the political divide ;
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Eric at the Golden Globe After Party
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January 19, 2006
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Eric Presents at the Golden Globe Award Show
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January 19, 2006
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Golden Globe Awards Presenters Set
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January 12, 2006
Source: Movies.MonstersandCritics.com
LOS ANGELES, CA, United States (UPI) -- Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Tim McGraw, Gwyneth Paltrow and Renee Zellweger were added Wednesday to the list of Golden Globe Awards presenters.
Previously announced presenters include Jessica Alba, Mariah Carey, Catherine Deneuve, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah.
Also scheduled to appear during the Jan. 16 ceremony include Evangeline Lilly, Virginia Madsen, Tobey Maguire, William Petersen, Natalie Portman, Chris Rock, Emmy Rossum, Nicollette Sheridan, Hilary Swank, Emma Thompson, John Travolta and Denzel Washington.
Anthony Hopkins will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for his 'outstanding contribution to the entertainment field' during the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
The ceremony will be broadcast live by NBC.
Eric Interviewed on 'The Early Show'
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If you missed this show it is online here:CBSNews.com
January 10, 2006
Source: CBSNews.com
CBS) Every actor wants to be noticed by Steven Spielberg, but Eric Bana couldn't have predicted that his 2003 role in "Hulk" would lead this year to a part as an assassin in the controversial but critically acclaimed new drama "Munich."
Bana talked to The Early Show anchor Harry Smith about his role as one of a group of professional assassins assigned to track down the Arab terrorists behind the murders of 11 Israeli athletes and a German policeman inside the 1972 Olympic Village in Munich, Germany.
The actor was on the other side of the world in Melbourne, Australia, when that event occurred, and he was only 4 years old.
But the movie Munich begins with that terrible event, he notes, "and then follows the story of what happened after that."
Based on the book "Vengeance" by George Jonas and directed by Spielberg, the movie follows the story of five assassins assigned to find the people responsible for the attacks.
"Myself and a group of four other gentlemen, played by an incredible bunch of actors, of course, go off and track down, hunt and kill the people responsible for the attacks," Bana says. "And that's basically what our movie is about."
This is no comic book action movie. Both the assassins and their targets are portrayed as flesh-and-blood people. The hunters try to lure their targets by setting themselves up to be hunted, and "that's where the film starts to kick into another gear," Bana says. "The paranoia and anxiety levels come up in the group. But that definitely ratchets up the drama."
That anxiety level is definitely conveyed to the audience, which is left wondering if the cycle of violence has any end.
"Look, it's really depressing," Bana says.
In one chilling scene, he is told to kill a KGB contact because he is even worse than the KGB contact he replaced after Bana's character assassinated him.
"I read that and thought, that's a really uncomfortable notion," he says. "Even if you are getting these guys, if they are being replaced by worse, is what you are doing even worthwhile? It's a pretty challenging thing, I think."
The actor started his career as a comedian and went to drama school in Australia before his big international break in Black Hawk Down in 2001. He also appeared in "Troy" in 2004. But it was his role in "Hulk" that caught Spielberg's eye.
"You could deliver a performance that's more showy or more in-depth or whatever, but it's a good lesson," he says. "You never really know who is watching and what they are taking out of it, and whether it's good or bad. I'm really glad I did that film if it got me this role."
Bana Shocked by Role in 'Munich'
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January 7, 2006
Source: ContactMusic.com
Hollywood actor Eric Bana was so stunned when Steven Speilberg offered him
the lead role in new movie 'Munich' - he thought the director was drunk.
The 'Troy' star was asked to visit Spielberg on set of 'The Terminal', but wasn't told the reason why.
Bana tells Empire magazine, "I just sat there wondering what this had to do with me?"
Then he revealed he was intending for me to play the lead (in 'Munich').
"I wanted to ask him if he'd been drinking that day!"
New Magazine Scan from Australian Rider Febuary 1999
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January 7, 2006
Stardust found a 1999 Febuary issue of Australian Rider Magazine and she was kind enough to share it with us. It features Eric and his Ducatis. You can see the rest of these scan in the Articles section. You can also see more pictures of Eric on his Ducatis in the Hobbies section.
Bana Still Hurting After Aussie Cricket Loss
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January 6, 2006
Source: Newkerala.com
London: Aussie actor Eric Bana is still distraught after Australia's defeat against England in the Ashes last year.
According to contactmusic.com, Bana was horrified when England clinched the series after years of successive losses.
He says: "I was very shocked. I really didn't think it was going to happen. We did have a few Brits on the 'Munich' set, so I did cop it. I was copping it from both ends, because my Australian Rules (football) team St. Kilda was getting knocked out of the finals. "Nothing, but heartbreak, nothing but heartbreak."
Eric Will Appear on David Letterman Tonight
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Late Show With David Letterman Talk-show
Guests:
Host Bill O'Reilly;
Actor Eric Bana.
62 minutes- (CC), SS, N, In Stereo
Tuesday Jan 3, 2006
11:35P on CBS Network
Source: TV-Now.com
No 'Hulk II' Says Bana
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January 2, 2006
Written By: Clint Morris
Source: MovieHole.net
Everything that I’m hearing – Both Eric Bana and Ang Lee refusing to do it,
Universal and Marvel talking low-budget DTV follow-ups or animated DVD Premieres
instead – about a 'Hulk 2' (Personally, I’d rather watch ants attack a sweaty
cat bowl) seems to fit in with a few words star Eric Bana gave NYNewsday.com
today.
That’s news to Marvel, which still lists a 'Hulk 2' on their schedule. Granted, that might be the DTV sequel or something else that Bana won’t have to get involved in, so no need to take an eraser to that listing yet.
A source of the ‘hole told us last year that the delay with a sequel wasn’t because they were waiting fort a good script (which the producers regularly used as counter) but because of Bana, 
who was just plain non-interested in committing to another bout as Bruce Banner. Who could blame him either? Spielberg’s 'Munich', Curtis Hanson’s 'Lucky You' – not exactly films you’d turn away from to do a comic book sequel (especially one that didn’t make anywhere near the money of peers like 'Spider-Man', 'X-Men' or 'Batman Begins').
Now that “Munich” has turned Eric Bana into an even bigger star – seems he’s found the goolies to admit he won’t be wearing the ripped purple shorts again.
Maybe Uni should just cut their losses, move on, and greenlit that long-awaited “She Hulk” starring Briggite Nielsen. I’m not kidding. It was first mentioned about fifteen years ago. Imagine my disappointment not seeing it on release schedules each and every year. Imagine.
Count Down for the Release 'Munich'
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| Country | Release Dates for 'Munich' |
| Argentina | January 26, 2006 |
| Australia | February 9, 2006 |
| Belgium | January 25, 2006 |
| Estonia | January 20, 2006 |
| Finland | January 25, 2006 |
| France | January 25, 2006 |
| Germany | January 26, 2006 |
| Hungary | January 26, 2006 |
| Iceland | January 27, 2006 |
| Mexico | January 20, 2006 |
| Netherlands | January 26, 2006 |
| Russia | January 5, 2006 |
| Sweden | February 3, 2006 |
| Switzerland | January 25, 2006 (French) |
| Switzerland | January 26, 2006 (German) |
| Switzerland | February 3, 2006 (Italian) |
| UK | January 27, 2006 |
| USA | December 23, 2005 |
