YES. Lord, I’ve been waiting so long for some new Eric Bana photos. Bana gets photographed less than Michael Fassbender! He gets photographed less than Tom Hardy! And personally, I think Bana is just as hot as those guys. My type really isn’t the brown-eyed, tall, dark and handsome Australian thing usually (I like men who are pale, fair and English-y) but I will always make an exception for Bana. He’s ridiculously handsome. And he’s got a nice bulge too.
These are some new pics of Bana walking through the East Village in NYC over the weekend. I suspect he’s in NYC right now because he’s about to begin promotion on his new film, Closed Circuit. Have you seen the trailer for it? Because it looks like a really good thriller. Bana is playing an English lawyer defending a Muslim man for a terrorist attack in London. Here’s the trailer:
I think this looks really good. Sort of Jason Bourne-y (especially with Julia Stiles), only with the legal system. I don’t think much of Rebecca Hall, but I don’t actively dislike her or anything, so we’ll see. I kind of wish Bana would do more movies like this. And like Munich, which is probably my favorite of his films. Closed Circuit comes out on August 28th, which means that in the next two weeks, we should have some premiere photos (hopefully) and some new Bana interviews. Yay! MORE BANA.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.
F@ck yea…always and forever! !!!
Why is this even a question?
HELL.YES.
Why is this even a question?
HELL.YES.
Agreed! Hell yes!
+ 1 bazillion
That is absolutely the right reaponse! F@$k yes, yes and yes!
Let me just add a billion motherf**kin’ hell yeses spinning into a infinity of yes.
Hell to the yes, for Bana!! (That will be my official battle cry)
*Brandishes slut shank, makes threatening stabby gestures*
“Outta my way b*tches. Bana is MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!”
*grabs bulgy Bana and runs like hell*
every damn day.
Why am I just noticing the bulge now?? Thank you for bringing that to our attention ¬¬
Freaky moment a second ago – watching Top Gear on BBC3 and Eric Bana cropped up as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car!
*Twilight Zone Music*
Oh Amelia, celebitchy must not have corrupted you yet. I’ve been reading this site for so long that my eyes automatically go to the crotch of ANY guy I see…even random people. I’m such a perv, but it’s automatic now. I don’t know if I should thank or kill Kaiser, Bedhead, or CB….
you know what? Even in “Chopper”, yeah, I’d still hit it! god hes lovely
Recommend it to any Bana fans, he is just mesmerising, brilliant in Chopper. Possibly his first movie role too?
He’s so gorgeous and manly. Rawr.
I totally agree. Manly in the best sense of the word!
On his own, I am totally meh on Bana, but he looks rather interesting in the movie. I actually havent heard about the film at all till this post, but now it’s on my to-watch list. And I like Rebecca Hall (but I cant believe I used to think Julia Stiles was a good actress).
Anna darling, if you can lust after Chemsworth, then surely you can raise your intelligence level to lust after Bana. ♥♥♥
Haha, I am so well knows around these parts! My lust for Hemsworth is 90% superficial = basically certain parts get tingly on-sight. Bana’s visage (or body) has no such affect on my loins. Plus he’s never been in a movie I enjoyed, so that I could take notice (I totally loved Thor – the movie – for about a year before I googled the guy playing the lead).
Do you really think Chris is dumb Anna? While he’s made some questionable choices in the wife department, he’s never come off as overly “dumb beefcake”. But I don’t know maybe it’s also because a lot of his interviews come off as boring too. I wonder if Chris was British if people would still see him that way.
I’ve no idea how smart Hemsworth is but I’m absolutely sure Hemsworth is a bodily genius 😉
@Marty –
I honestly dont know. First, bc I ‘want to marry him to death’ I idealized him a fair bit, esp after finding some earlier interviews where he talked about liking to read and his favorite books and wanting to be part of various adventures and fantasy worlds (a man after my own heart), and generally being well-spoken and quick and witty in interviews esp when playing off of Hiddles/ Evans/ Branaghs. I love the idea of Smart Hems. I like that he allegedly crushed on ‘smart girl’ Portman.
But then lately he’s been kind of one-note in interviews and too much of a ‘surfer bro’ and generally boooring, and, well, some of his comments (like at the Save the Ocean event) sounded really dim. So lately I’ve taken to calling him my DumbBunny, bc he’s still so cute and cuddly and I just want to hold him. So for now I dont care whether he’s brilliant or dumb as a rock, he’s still my top dreamboat.
(bet you’re sorry you asked that question)
I’m not sorry at all Anna! I really wanted to know your thoughts on the matter because this is a discussion that’s been brought up here before. And I agree while I don’t find him super intelligent I don’t think of him as stupid either. Last year he wrote this article for Variety talking about the movie ‘Rust and Bone’, he actually came off very articulate in it, although that could just be the result of a good editor.
Regardless, he’s hot and seems like a genuinly nice guy, that’s all I care about. I bet you’re sorry I asked huh? Haha.
WHOA. CHRIS. Wrote and ARTICLE??? Link please. Also, as someone whose job includes a lot of writing and a lot of editing, I can tell you that while an editor can make the work clean and coherent, he or she cannot make a bad writer compelling or engaging.
http://variety.com/2012/film/news/chris-hemsworth-on-matthias-schoenaerts-in-rust-and-bone-1118062442/
CHem’s article in Variety from November 2012, it’s a very small snippet, though. Still on the hunt for the rest of it . . .
@Anna it’s kind of a tough call if you’re going on looks because Chemsworth and Bana are both hot in their own ways. But I have to go with Bana since I like them dark. For intelligence, Bana wins that to but for a freaking good time I would definetely call Chris. Hell I’ll take both Aussies and at the same time. I have no shame. They can make a vegemite sandwich out of me any day.
I usually like them dark or ginger – I think we’ve covered that! (Bana’s an aussie?)
For intelligence I will take Rickman or Armitage or Isaacs or (dont shoot) Hiddleston or even DanRad. Oh yeah, I had a big DanRad crush for about 6 months.
Yes he’s an Aussie; he’s from Melbourne; still lives there.
We will keep that DanRad thing on the low, way down low. LOL!
BTW I just had a revealation. I think I perfer Aussies over the Britts. Crushing on both Liam & Chris Hemsworth, Love Bana, Jackman, Simon Baker as well as Guy Pearce. I used to adore R. Crowe.
@ Anna – Isaacs, you say? Is that Jason Isaacs? If so, can we go sharesies?
Sixer, you’re lovely, and yes we can 🙂
Thank you! It’s just when I’m giving Idris the day off, you understand. I won’t be too demanding.
Thank you. Because he IS getting up there in years, and we dont want those gorgeous blue eyes to lose that glorious sparkle.
I agree. We don’t want to wear him out. We can keep him fresh by including plenty of gazing/petting sessions.
@V4 – I have it bad for Guy Pierce as well… and, of course, the obvious.
Yep….he’s hot!
Having grown up watching him perform on Australian sketch comedy shows Fast Forward and Full Frontal, it’s a little strange seeing him in all these drama/action-type films, but good nonetheless. Just goes to show his range and talent as an actor!
Agree totally. I was going to say that too. I can’t think of him other than a bit of a dork. He had aged well though.
Poida’s looking good these days! 😉
Hot and a bit of a dork? I love him even more now.
I’m with my fellow Aussies – wtf is Poida doing in a serious drama? It’s very hard to take him seriously.
On the other hand, I guess the fact that I can’t separate his current job from his previous life speaks to his comedic talents.
Come on, you know you’d love him to be in his trackies saying “it was a credit to the airline!”.
Team Bana all the way!
This has made me laugh big time!
“Kick boxing, 24 hours a day!”
The Castle is his greatest movie ever. We breed our men well in Australia.
This has made me laugh big time!
“Kick boxing, 24 hours a day!”
The Castle is his greatest movie ever. We breed our men well in Australia.
HAHA. Oh I needed a a good lol this morning. Thanks. x
AgentScully- Thats what I was going to post! I think they’re putting on Fast Forward repeats here again. Remember that growing up.
And like Munich, which is probably my favorite of his films.
YESSS!! I will always him for that pregnant sex scene! LAWD JESUS that was smoldering hot!! I was pregnant when I first saw Munich, so that scene made me feel extra seXXXy 🙂
Stop it, the scene was insane! Aaaah! 😉
If I had to choose I’d take him anytime! Favorite actor.
He was so good in Munich that I expected an Oscar nom & was bummed he didn’t get one.
@Taxi
I agree with this. I think he managed to express the feelings of confusion and paranoia in that film very well.
Yes, totally hit it so hard even Walmart wouldnt take him back WITH a receipt and all his packaging
Girl, you win the comment of the day…and it’s not even 8am yet.
Seconded (the original comment and its endorsement, not its sentiment)!
I agree. QQ had me laughing last week with another comment too!
GIRRRLLL… you win The Internets! lmao
He’s so hot. I absolutely loved him in Troy, to me he was the hottest guy in that movie and all my friends (who preferred Brad or Orlando) thought I was crazy 😀
YES LAWD Hector was fiyah
He was definitely my man in Troy. That body of his was gorgeous and don’t get me started on the hair.
Oh my, yes! He was so hot in Troy! I have to watch it again! 😉 Or Munich. I waited for such a long time to finally see a new film with him. I refused to watch him with the awful Olive Wilde though 😉
I want to so badly, and a month ago, would have said yes. But I’ve heard he’s a bit sleazy, so I hang my head and *very* sadly pass.
Noooooo! Do tell!
I’m a long time lurker and really enjoy everyone’s comments… I’m pretty sure he’s very faithful. My friend is his U.S. P.A. and he’s always traveling w/ his wife and if not, he comes and does his press/work, and leaves as quickly as possible to go back home.
Yeah, I am going to ignore those reports and hit it like I was Scarlet O’Hara and he had just said no to me.
T.fanty…you have officially been cyber slapped. I mean, was calling this slut to take your place too much work or what?
I would have gladly and shamelessly giving that hot dong my undivided attention, anytime and anywhere. 😀
P.s. damn…I have officially hijacked this thread. You see what you did to me Eric.
Has ‘sleazy’ ever been a deterrent for us?
Good point. Actually, I usually consider that an invitation.
*off to walk the dog around the East Village for a while*
I was gonna say that for Miss Jane that must practically be a requirement, but that broad likes a challenge, making the good boys go very, very bad.
Honestly. The Jonas brothers were too easy… I am going back to work on Hanson/
Gulp, sleazy? Oh no , not him 🙁 Please T.fanty could you tell us a little bit more? I always want the truth, and in this case the very naked truth, erhm.
In a nutshell, he doesn’t always remember that he has a wife. Allegedly.
WAIT. Bana is married? Apparently I have been living under the rock, bc I only just found out – upthread – that he’s an Aussie.
All right sister, you’re talking about one of the few actors I THOUGHT was faithful to his wife. It was my understanding he always brought his family on location with him – even hired a tutor for the kids – so he wouldn’t be away from them. I need more specifics on the sleaze you’re talking about. When and where did you read it, and when and here did this alleged sleaze occur? Is he implicated in a blind item?
I always thought he showed up Brad Pitt in Troy. To me, Bana was the sex in that film.
^ THIS ^
I loved them both in the movie, their fight scene was orgasmic.
And I will always love Brad for hiring Bana for ‘The Time Travelers Wife’ (he produced the movie through his Plan B production), one of my top ten all time favorite movies.
He did a great Hector and made him a center of the film. I always liked him. Maybe cause he looks a bit like my man… Anyway I’d love to see more of him on big screen he’s one of the best actors out there but not used enough
Yes, yes, yes, three times yes with a cherry on top, HELL YES.
Why is this a question?
Holy Product!
If I could just change Mr Bana’s shoes to those hot rugged Australian boots…oh who am I kidding. He could be wearing a tinkerbell onesie and I would totally hit it (fanning self with paper work I should be doing right now, but life is just too damn short, isn’t it?).
Hells yeah & summed up in three words: Hard. Fast. Often.
Even though he is not tall, it would still be my duty to HIT that several times..
yessir.com
Huh? He is 6’2″? That is not bad right?
He’s around 6’2 or 6’3, how tall do you need him to be Ms. truthful?
ohhh, he doesn’t look that tall ladies, thank you..
so umm, yeah..
tell me the time and place I am there!!
honestly, he’s sexy..so if he was 5’1, I’d clutch him to my bosom and go to werk.
He’s 6’2″ – to me, that’s tall. They used trick camera angles and had him stand in a hole during ‘Troy’, so he would look about the same height as Pitt and Bloom. Google photos from the premier – he towers over them.
what a trick!
they should have had the lil guys stand on step stools..
hmph, this kinda made my Monday!
Yes. Yes, I would. I’m off to take the train downtown right now.
Good GAWD. I love me some Bana. Anywhere, anytime baby.
Yes. Yes I would.
Eric Bana is the Australian Richard Gere.
now there’s some UNF for a Monday morning
I’m going to pass – I don’t like tight shirts on guys.
There is a documentary on Netflix right now all about Eric Bana directed by Bana called “Love the Beast.” Apparently, Bana like Patrick Dempsey has a huge thing for racing cars. It is really interesting because he features his best friends and his parents heavily.
IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1284028/
My husband is the younger version of him. Like, 20 years younger with a little more hair on his head so theoretically I hit it quite often. But I would def hit Eric Bana too. Hard.
Yes, he’s fine…but I’ll take Tom Hardy, tyvm.
Oh yeah.
I would hit this sooooooo hard. I’ve always loved him
Humble and unassuming, Bana is phenomenal. This is a man who keeps it low-key and under wraps, never needing to overemphasize what is confidently, steadfastly there. Men were like this just a generation ago, but, sadly, so many of the guys post-1990 lack such humility.
he’s like Ben Affleck.
HOT but watching him on screen is boring.
Like he’s got all the right ingredients but they just don’t make for a compelling whole.
He was the best part of Troy.
Has been a great actor in most everything I’ve seen him in, but definitely not a movie star.
Would I hit that? Over and over and over again.
He is fiiine! It is a joke between my husband and I that the Aussies are the only real men in hollywood anymore. The rest are too pretty!
I’d bulldoze that shit.
I like him….but I have a thing for Karl Urban. May we have some Karl Urban posts/pics please?
Everyday, twice a day (at least) and three times (at least) on Sundays……
His sense of humor is sexy as hell. His Full Frontal characters still crack me up.
He’s a nice looking man, though I admit the only thing I ever saw him in was The Other Boleyn Girl, in which he played the worst Henry VIII in the most historically inaccurate retelling of Hungry Hank’s second wife.
But did you see his codpiece in that film??? Epic.
Oh my goodness….yes…yes…yes! He’s ridiculously sexy!
Dark. Accent. Yes.
Like a freakin’ jack hammer!
I live in east village, how come i didn’t get to see him 🙁