Eric Bana

I hate being clean-shaven. My daughter gets very upset if I shave and says, 'Bring back the spikes, Dad.' ”

I used to lift very heavy weights in my mid-twenties - I used to bench press over 300lb. The most I ever lifted was 330lb; I couldn't do that today, no way. ”

If you can jump up onstage and make people laugh, shouldn't you also be able to inhabit a character? ”

I really enjoy working on small films. ”

I've always described parts as tattoos. For actors our tattoos are in the form of films. ”

I never look at the size of the film when I'm looking for a part. ”

The most serious film can be the most fun. The one that's supposed to be fun can be the most serious. ”

I think I wasted a lot of my youth, falling for girls who were a couple of years older than me. ”

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. ”

My wife and I really, really like each other as well as love each other. ”