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" I would never say never to returning to comedy. "
Eric Bana
Never
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" The longer you have something, the stronger the bond. That's true with people as well as things. "
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" I've never been someone that's had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn't give you the chance to be flexible. "
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" If you're lucky enough to be involved in a film that's about something very real and that you hope will continue to hold up in 20 years' time it just gives you more energy and makes it feel all the more worthwhile. "
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" I think luck gets you on to the stage. But it has nothing to do with keeping you there. "
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" I think there are times when you walk onto a set you can potentially be either intimidated or distracted by what's going on around you. "
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" The most serious film can be the most fun. The one that's supposed to be fun can be the most serious. "
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" Technically speaking, you can build anything out of sand; it doesn't mean you do it. "
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" I'm spending all my time and energy on the project at hand. "
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" When I was a kid, I would do stupid things on my bike. I'd jump any ramp, I'd jump over people, I'd jump over things - always crashing, never hurting myself badly but always wanting to take physical risks. "
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" You'll read things and say, this is a really good project and it's probably going to be a hit, but I can see 20 other people playing that part. You have to have some sense of ownership to do a good job and be married to it for ever. "
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" I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So no one can say you're slow if you're fast and no one can say you're fast if you're slow. "
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" I wasn't going to be a college kid. The only subject I was interested in was English. I think I had a subconscious interest in analyzing story. "
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