SUBMITTED BY Typhon24

June 19, 2003 —

Here's a clip from Dark Horizons' interview with Hulk director Ang Lee, where he speaks about casting Eric Bana as Bruce Banner:

Question: What was it about Eric Bana that you liked so much for this role?

Answer: I figured in the comic books nobody wanted to see Bruce Banner, they just wanted to see The Hulk come out. The guy is a loser, a wimp. But by simplified drawing you are able to project your own melancholy into him. But a movie is different. I was hoping to get something and have that melancholic demeanour and of course I always go for a good actor, which Eric is, and someone who could be sympathetic. I saw him in an Australian movie, Chopper, and that was Hulk for me. and Ridley Scott was kind enough to show me an early cut of Black Hawk Down and his scenes in that. In Black Hawk Down people complain they couldnt tell who is who, but I think you remember Eric. He was my choice and the studio really like him.

Hit the link below for the full interview!