Eric Bana On Playing The Hulk And Missing Out On The Avengers!

Eric Bana On Playing The Hulk And Missing Out On The Avengers!

The actor shares his thoughts on what it's like to see other actors take on the role of Bruce Banner after him and reveals that he's a little envious of missing out on teaming up with The Avengers...

By JoshWilding - Oct 11, 2010 01:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: MTV Splash Page



"Only if they have a lot of fun," he explained when asked if he's envious of the actor who'll get to team up in The Avengers. "The obvious potential there is those movies can be a lot of fun to make. But then sometimes they're not. I would be jealous if it turns out they just go off and have a good time."

"I don't know the details of how it went from Ed to Mark, but there was certainly nothing weird about the process for me going from me to Ed."

"Personally I think it's really exciting that the Hulk seems to be mutating into different actors as it goes along. It keeps it fresh, it keeps it interesting. And just the caliber of those two guys is awesome. I'm a huge fan of both of them. I think it's fantastic and I look forward to seeing the movie. I hope fans feel the same way about that kind of freshness."




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LucasMend
LucasMend - 10/11/2010, 1:28 PM
he was a great Bruce/Hulk, would be nice to have him on The Avengers as Bruce/Hulk, still I would like to see him as Namor in the future.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/11/2010, 1:30 PM
Yep, a great Banner I thought. But now that that's all over with, I would really like him in another CBM. Black Bolt is a great shout Anil.
SageMode
SageMode - 10/11/2010, 1:46 PM
Yeah, The Hulk movie sucked, but Eric Bana did a pretty good job as Bruce Banner. But i agree with the comment above me...He'd be pretty good as Namor
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/11/2010, 1:51 PM
I didnt enjoy Hulk, but Bana was a damn good Banner! :P I too think that your suggestion of Black Bolt is ideal <><>!
f4rrel
f4rrel - 10/11/2010, 1:54 PM
"keeping the character fresh" what a BS... continuity is the key for any character on this type of projects. I think mavel/disney has to think over when casting an actor for a long term contract. One actor can -if skilled- give all the freshness needed to keep a character interesting
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/11/2010, 1:57 PM
eric bana for namor.

intresting choice.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 10/11/2010, 2:00 PM
Worst Bruce Banner EVER'D
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/11/2010, 2:03 PM
He would make a great Black Bolt. I say Jason Isaaks for Namor.
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 10/11/2010, 2:27 PM
I normally love him in everything, but in this case Norton was waaayyyy better than Bana. I wish they would put Bana in a different role in a CBM, he would be awesome
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 10/11/2010, 2:28 PM
Actors are the last thing you should worry about when it comes to continuity. It's still the same character being portrayed. In comic books,artists draw characters differently all the time. That doesn't ruin continuity for anyone.
billthebutcher
billthebutcher - 10/11/2010, 2:58 PM
GIVE HIM MR.Fantastic
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jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 10/11/2010, 3:32 PM
Hm...I expected him to be a duck about it.

@Bill: Totally perfect fancast.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/11/2010, 3:35 PM
What the [frick] is MARVEL playing at and who gave me that BS ERIC wouldn't ever want to be in AVENGERS,,, lmao!

He would have been perfect to replace NORTON for AVENGERS!



We get [frick]ing RUFFALO instead!??? : (
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/11/2010, 3:42 PM
Of course, I'd want NORTON first coz it keeps all the Marvel movies connected and he was pure class!



Though in a different way, BANA was pure class too!
spiderman620
spiderman620 - 10/11/2010, 3:53 PM
i was not a fan of banna as banner i much much prefer norton. although i am interested to see how ruffalo protrays the character. and hes acctually going to play the hulk!!!
f4rrel
f4rrel - 10/11/2010, 3:56 PM
@indoraptor12: movies aren't comics.
JonnyBrown06
JonnyBrown06 - 10/11/2010, 4:59 PM
all three of them have been great about, have respected all three
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 10/11/2010, 4:59 PM
if the guy from 11th hour and a knight's tale is not available for Zod, Bana could be a great choice for zod
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 10/11/2010, 5:35 PM
you'll always be my first Hulk eric
WakeUp
WakeUp - 10/11/2010, 6:03 PM
Slap some upper lip hair on him and call him Dr. Strange
gaikinger
gaikinger - 10/11/2010, 7:30 PM
better than Norton....but who isnt?
gaikinger
gaikinger - 10/11/2010, 7:33 PM
Karl Urban for Namor!
theangrytroll
theangrytroll - 10/11/2010, 9:46 PM
Bana was an AWESOME Banner. Easily the best so far. Don't know about Ruffalo yet, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and wait til I see the movie to judge.

Although I DO wish they would have gone back to Bana once they unloaded Norton.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/12/2010, 5:51 AM
"It's fresh-it's so fresh, EXCITING! Too doo doo doo doo, It's so exciting to me!" ;P
Drykilllogic22
Drykilllogic22 - 10/12/2010, 6:46 AM
Hulk sucked azz...so does Bana as bruce. Best thing in that movie was the helicopter suplex.
cole33
cole33 - 10/12/2010, 8:30 AM
Honestly, I think Bana would make a sick Superman.

Toss in some blue contacts. dudes got the acting chops and the size
Drykilllogic22
Drykilllogic22 - 10/12/2010, 11:53 AM
They should just CGI Bill Bixby...Best Banner and a good tribute.
IronicMan
IronicMan - 10/12/2010, 1:34 PM
He was better than Norton, but I still think Ruffalo is the man for the job. TEAM RUFFALO!
PWhite
PWhite - 10/12/2010, 7:05 PM
Ed Norton is 1 of my favorite actors...wish he was still the Hulk cause i thought his movie was great. Mark Ruffalo i think is horrible choice. Being dragged to chick flicks with him in them were bad. I dont think he's a good actor.
SoItGoes
SoItGoes - 10/12/2010, 7:46 PM
ED NORTON IS THE EBST
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