Eric Bana was a comedian for a long time , and he was in a show called The Comedy Company . In spite of the film 's limited release outside of Australia , Bana 's performance received positive reviews . American film critic Roger Ebert complimented Bana , stating that `` in a comedian named Eric Bana the filmmakers have found , I think , a future star ... He has a quality no acting school can teach you and few actors can match .