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" As an actor I've been attracted to the sort of films that I want to go and see. That tends to usually be drama-related. "
Eric Bana
Attracted
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" 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. "
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" Stand-up came out of three things. Frustration, necessity and arrogance. I didn't have a great career ahead of me in anything. Someone literally said to me, 'You should try stand-up,' and took me to a venue. "
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You
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Wife
Really
" Technically speaking, you can build anything out of sand; it doesn't mean you do it. "
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Anything
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Free
Go
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Time
Energy
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Them
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You
Walk
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Nothing
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