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The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Eric Bana prefers it when his characters are killed off
Eric Bana thinks it's more "interesting" when his characters are killed off in movies. The Time Traveller's Wife star, whose career spans Hollywood blockbusters and independent dramas, opened up about how he would rather die in his films than be a leading man until the finale, in a chat with The Independent. "I'm very happy to die, you know? I'm happy to be killed off in something. I'm happy to support (other actors) – it's just more interesting," he said. "I don't want the audience to see me and think he's going to be the main guy until the end credits roll." Australian Bana, best known for roles in Troy, Munich, and Ang Lee's Hulk, was born and raised in Melbourne, and made a name for himself as a comedian before transitioning into acting. He has cultivated a reputation for playing anti-heroes and supporting roles that bring depth and nuance to his projects. Married to his wife Rebecca since 1997 and a father of two, Bana also prefers staying grounded in Melbourne despite his international success, The Independent's profile on the actor revealed. His latest project, the Netflix series Untamed, exemplifies this approach. Set in Yosemite National Park, Eric plays Kyle Turner, a taciturn park ranger investigating the murder of a young woman. "It's not often that your lead character is allowed to get away with being so uncharming," he said. "'And we got to lean into the gruffness, the darkness and the uncomfortable (areas)." His co-star Sam Neill, who plays a senior park ranger and the only person to crack his character Kyle's tough exterior, was someone Bana had never met before filming. "I really felt like I knew Sam, and Sam felt like he knew me," Bana said. "But we'd not only never met, we'd never even been at the same function together – just nothing." Bana attributes his discerning approach to scripts partly to his background in comedy. "When you're writing, if an idea doesn't fly in the room with other writers and we're not laughing, you can't expect the audience to make the joke better. "So you have to be forensic about it – working in comedy always felt like being an X-ray machine, you know?" Eric Bana thinks it's more "interesting" when his characters are killed off in movies. The Time Traveller's Wife star, whose career spans Hollywood blockbusters and independent dramas, opened up about how he would rather die in his films than be a leading man until the finale, in a chat with The Independent. "I'm very happy to die, you know? I'm happy to be killed off in something. I'm happy to support (other actors) – it's just more interesting," he said. "I don't want the audience to see me and think he's going to be the main guy until the end credits roll." Australian Bana, best known for roles in Troy, Munich, and Ang Lee's Hulk, was born and raised in Melbourne, and made a name for himself as a comedian before transitioning into acting. He has cultivated a reputation for playing anti-heroes and supporting roles that bring depth and nuance to his projects. Married to his wife Rebecca since 1997 and a father of two, Bana also prefers staying grounded in Melbourne despite his international success, The Independent's profile on the actor revealed. His latest project, the Netflix series Untamed, exemplifies this approach. Set in Yosemite National Park, Eric plays Kyle Turner, a taciturn park ranger investigating the murder of a young woman. "It's not often that your lead character is allowed to get away with being so uncharming," he said. "'And we got to lean into the gruffness, the darkness and the uncomfortable (areas)." His co-star Sam Neill, who plays a senior park ranger and the only person to crack his character Kyle's tough exterior, was someone Bana had never met before filming. "I really felt like I knew Sam, and Sam felt like he knew me," Bana said. "But we'd not only never met, we'd never even been at the same function together – just nothing." Bana attributes his discerning approach to scripts partly to his background in comedy. "When you're writing, if an idea doesn't fly in the room with other writers and we're not laughing, you can't expect the audience to make the joke better. "So you have to be forensic about it – working in comedy always felt like being an X-ray machine, you know?" Eric Bana thinks it's more "interesting" when his characters are killed off in movies. The Time Traveller's Wife star, whose career spans Hollywood blockbusters and independent dramas, opened up about how he would rather die in his films than be a leading man until the finale, in a chat with The Independent. "I'm very happy to die, you know? I'm happy to be killed off in something. I'm happy to support (other actors) – it's just more interesting," he said. "I don't want the audience to see me and think he's going to be the main guy until the end credits roll." Australian Bana, best known for roles in Troy, Munich, and Ang Lee's Hulk, was born and raised in Melbourne, and made a name for himself as a comedian before transitioning into acting. He has cultivated a reputation for playing anti-heroes and supporting roles that bring depth and nuance to his projects. Married to his wife Rebecca since 1997 and a father of two, Bana also prefers staying grounded in Melbourne despite his international success, The Independent's profile on the actor revealed. His latest project, the Netflix series Untamed, exemplifies this approach. Set in Yosemite National Park, Eric plays Kyle Turner, a taciturn park ranger investigating the murder of a young woman. "It's not often that your lead character is allowed to get away with being so uncharming," he said. "'And we got to lean into the gruffness, the darkness and the uncomfortable (areas)." His co-star Sam Neill, who plays a senior park ranger and the only person to crack his character Kyle's tough exterior, was someone Bana had never met before filming. "I really felt like I knew Sam, and Sam felt like he knew me," Bana said. "But we'd not only never met, we'd never even been at the same function together – just nothing." Bana attributes his discerning approach to scripts partly to his background in comedy. "When you're writing, if an idea doesn't fly in the room with other writers and we're not laughing, you can't expect the audience to make the joke better. "So you have to be forensic about it – working in comedy always felt like being an X-ray machine, you know?"
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Eric Bana thinks it's more ‘interesting' when his characters are killed off in movies
Eric Bana thinks it's more 'interesting' when his characters are killed off in movies. The Time Traveller's Wife star, whose career spans Hollywood blockbusters and independent dramas, opened up about how he would rather die in his films than be a leading man until the finale in a chat with The Independent. He said: 'I'm very happy to die, you know? I'm happy to be killed off in something. I'm happy to support (other actors) – it's just more interesting. –I don't want the audience to see me and think he's going to be the main guy until the end credits roll.' Australian Eric, best known for roles in Troy, Munich, and Ang Lee's Hulk, was born and raised in Melbourne, and made a name for himself as a comedian before transitioning into acting. He has cultivated a reputation for playing anti-heroes and supporting roles that bring depth and nuance to his projects. Married to his wife Rebecca since 1997 and a father of two, Eric also prefers staying grounded in Melbourne despite his international success, The Independent's profile on the actor revealed. His latest project, the Netflix series Untamed, exemplifies this approach. Set in Yosemite National Park, Eric plays Kyle Turner, a taciturn park ranger investigating the murder of a young woman. He said about the project: 'It's not often that your lead character is allowed to get away with being so uncharming. ''And we got to lean into the gruffness, the darkness and the uncomfortable (areas.)' His co-star Sam Neill, who plays a senior park ranger and the only person to crack his character Kyle's tough exterior, was someone Eric had never met before filming. He said: 'I really felt like I knew Sam, and Sam felt like he knew me. 'But we'd not only never met, we'd never even been at the same function together – just nothing'' Eric attributes his discerning approach to scripts partly to his background in comedy. He said: 'When you're writing, if an idea doesn't fly in the room with other writers and we're not laughing, you can't expect the audience to make the joke better. 'So you have to be forensic about it – working in comedy always felt like being an X-ray machine, you know?'
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Eric Bana fans think he's underrated – but he never wanted to be a 'leading man'
Eric Bana decided he would take being viewed as an 'underrated' actor as a compliment (which it is). When we spoke to Bana, 56, ahead of his gripping new thriller Untamed dropping on Netflix, he said that he wasn't sure if he agreed or disagreed with the sentiment, but laid out how he has charted an atypical career in the moviemaking business. 'I always felt like at some point in my career, it would be really dangerous to only be available to play that lead character,' he told Metro. 'I've really enjoyed mixing it up and making myself available for different kinds of genres and films and different size roles. It's way more interesting.' That said, he also knows there are certain projects he 'definitely' would not do. Bad news Hulk fans: going green again is one of them. But he sometimes he's surprised himself with what he signs on to. Star Trek, for instance, was a franchise he 'never imagined' he would want to be in, until Nero landed in his inbox. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Bana explained that part of the approach to cherry-picking parts is his desire to always be a contender on the chopping block in the audience's mind. 'I wanted them to think 'here he is, bloody hell he could be gone in the next five minutes'.' And indeed in many of his films – Troy, Deadfall, Hana – he is. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video That's not to say that Bana doesn't enjoy helming a project, which is what he's tasked with for the gripping new Netflix thriller Untamed. He stars as parks investigator Kyle Turner and is the subject of a Gary Cooper wisecrack early on. The likeness is there: Turner is stoic, troubled and most at home on a horse. Set in Yosemite National Park (albeit, slightly fudged thanks to drone footage, since the show was shot in the still-beautiful British Columbia), Bana described the six-parter as a 'dream job'. This was in part because most of his scenes were in the vast wilderness. 'I hate filming indoors,' he said, visibly recoiling at the thought. When the teaser for the new thriller dropped, there was much commentary about how different Bana looked, sporting a grizzled silvery beard. Bana says it's fairly similar to how he looks when he's at home in Melbourne, Australia. What is your favourite Eric Bana film? So what's next for Bana after Untamed? More gritty dramas or some light relief like Funny People? 'Try balance it out like a bit of therapy,' he laughed. 'Sometimes it feels that way.' More Trending Despite what his recent CV might attest to, he's still open to comedy. Although, he did add: 'It won't surprise you to know that my inbox is 99% drama and 1% light, so I don't have full control of that.' Perhaps the answer is more Untamed. The show ties up neatly and has been billed as a limited series, but when things kick off (and we have a feeling this might), Netflix finds a way. It's not something Bana shuts down. 'The nature of these [park investigative agencies], they move from park to park,' he explained. 'They don't just stay in the one park their whole career. So it is feasible that Kyle could end up somewhere else. We'll see.' View More » Untamed is available to stream on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'Dark, twisted, great performances': Your favourite underrated shows on Netflix MORE: 'Inheriting a law firm would've been easy – I became a WWE legend instead' MORE: This Morning star reveals how her life crumbled an hour after announcing engagement
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Troy football tickets, game schedule, viewing options
A highlight of the Troy Trojans' 2025 college football schedule is a matchup with Clemson on Sept. 6 -- keep scrolling for more info. Want to go to a game this season? Keep scrolling for ticketing information for every Troy matchup. Check out: US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA Today sports Buy Troy tickets on StubHub How to buy tickets for Troy's next game Troy tickets & 2025 schedule Buy Troy vs. Nicholls State tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Clemson tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Memphis tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Buffalo tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. South Alabama tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Texas State tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Louisiana-Monroe tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Louisiana tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Arkansas State tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Old Dominion tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Georgia State tickets on StubHub Buy Troy vs. Southern Miss tickets on StubHub
CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Oakland Mall set to partially reopen Saturday after water pipe burst
Oakland Mall in Troy is set to partially reopen at 11 a.m. Saturday, after a water pipe burst earlier in the week. The mall temporarily closed on Wednesday after an apparent burst pipe sent water rushing through the building. A spokesperson with the Troy Fire Department earlier in the week said that there was abnormal water pressure in the area the day of the flood, which set off the water flow alarm. When the firefighters arrived, they found a broken pipe. Mall officials say that while the majority of the mall will be accessible to the public, the east corridor will remain barricaded and closed. Some of the tenants located outside of the closed area may require additional time to reopen, officials said. Stores impacted by the closure include: Children's Place, Snipes, Donna Sacs, Express, Jimmy Jazz, VIP Wear, Same Day Customs, Foot Locker, Spencer's, GEMU, Hot Topic, DQ and Journeys. Officials say ServPro has completed an assessment of the mall and that the areas open to the public meet safety and occupancy standards. A farmers market originally scheduled for Sunday has been postponed. Mall officials will announce a new date soon. Oakland Mall is located on West 14 Mile Road, just east of I-75.
