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“I think you need to be able to see a lot of negative in things in order to extract material, so there's probably something to that. A lot of the people I used to work with were very, very, very unfunny offstage, so that's a pretty common thing.”

Quote by Eric Bana

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Eric Bana, born on August 9, 1968, is an acclaimed Australian film actor. Known for his versatility and acting prowess, he has appeared in numerous internationally renowned films such as 'Gladiator', 'The Revenant', and 'The Croods'. more

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