Comments on: Judd Apatow Wants Eric Bana

By: fanboy d

fanboy d — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:29:08 +0000

if he’s that funny why hasn’t he appeared on /film’s VOTD yet? this is the only website i ever read, dammit!

By: syms

syms — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:58:51 +0000

clearly everyone who reads /film is australian, good to see.

By: Chimaera

Chimaera — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:40:29 +0000

@ Captain Awesome

Agreed. I hope he shows them both up.

By: April

April — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:37:31 +0000

@ Mr. Comedian

If his connection to Lucky You hasn’t hurt him, I doubt an Apatow film will.

By: ANGRY BROOMSTICK!!!

ANGRY BROOMSTICK!!! — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:30:03 +0000

Judd Apatow is such a loser. Stop making movies and go back to your cave.

By: Mr. Comedian

Mr. Comedian — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:11:27 +0000

Yes! I think Bana has a lot of comedic potential which is why he should stay the F away from anything that has any remote connection to Apatow, who is killing any remaining meaningfulness of the concept of humor.

By: Juan Carlo

Juan Carlo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:38:54 +0000

FINALLY! Eric Bana gets a comedic break! I’ve wanted to see this guy funny up since I heard he started in stand-up. This needs update, bruddas.

By: DoogleberryWinkler

DoogleberryWinkler — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:21:17 +0000

Yes, Eric is a fantastic comedian. Methinks, this article needs an update now. Do it. DO IT!!!

By: Dnevnoy

Dnevnoy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:41:17 +0000

Well my fellows aussies have beat me to it. He is indeed a very funny and charismatic guy so it would be great to see him in an Apatow film. Here’s hoping..

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:14:19 +0000

>>CH
agreed

I’ve seen some of his work on “Full Frontal” and think he would be perfect for this role, whatever it is. Bana has quite the acting range. I think his performance in “Chopper” is comedic and dramatic.

By: Captain Howdy

Captain Howdy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:19:59 +0000

Probably the most perfect example to debate this would be BANA’s classic role in CHOPPER. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. Plus it features BANA in a ‘dramatically funny’ role:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeXy8BnhhxQ

Maybe dig a little deeper before whipping out statements like “At first glance Bana seems like a really odd choice for an Apatow comedy, better known for his roles in action and dramatic films…”.

It’s OK, I still love you, /F.

By: Captain Awesome

Captain Awesome — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:01:06 +0000

(Can’t say I think much of your Photoshops Peter. But this is a good one.)

I like the premise of this film already. Rogen and Sandler should be worrying more about Bana’s range than just his looks :)

Bana did indeed start out as a comedian and has done skit shows and other australian comedy films. His “Taxi Driver” style role in Chopper is amazing.

By: Electric Blue

Electric Blue — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:59:58 +0000

i’m a fellow aussie too; and i think america still has A LOT to learn about mr. bana. He is one funny motheretc. Check out The Castle which is one of the greatest comedies ever made. Please america! Stop putting Eric Bana in crappy dramas like Lucky You and give the man something funny! judd apatow knows whats what.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:59:47 +0000

Yeah its true.
Eric Bana is known as an comedian in Australia and is hilarious.
His great.

By: Captain Howdy

Captain Howdy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:43:51 +0000

Guys, Eric Bana got his start in comedy here in Australia. He was part of the FULL FRONTAL comedy skit TV show and co-starred in what is arguably the funniest Aussie comedy-flick ever made - THE CASTLE. YouTube his comedy stuff before you doubt him in this flick.

I personally think he’ll be fantastic in it, his comedic timing is gold.