Hector
was the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba
Hector was the husband of Andromache and the father of Astyanax.
Hector was the mightiest warrior on the side of Troy during the Trojan War,
and he led many of the attacks against the Greek troops. He and Ajax fought
to a draw in single combat, and he killed Patroclus, the close friend and
companion of Achilles. He was eventually killed by Achilles, who was eager
to avenge Patroclus' death. Achilles then desecrated Hector's corpse by dragging
it behind his chariot before the walls of Troy, and refused to give up the
body for burial. Achilles only allowed the body to receive funeral rites after
King Priam came to his tent to plead for its return in person.


Eric
Bana had become a star in his native Australia with his stand-up routines and
his appearances on various TV series including "Full Frontal" and
his own eponymous show. The compact, handsome performer of Croatian and German
ancestry began performing comedy in 1991 at a local bar in Melbourne. Within
two years, Bana had progressed to being featured on television. Although his
sharp wit and skills as a sketch comic had some calling him the next breakout
Australian star, he was relegated to a supporting role in his feature film debut
in "The Castle" (1997) and a featured part in the Australian drama
series "Something in the Air" beginning in 2000. Then came "Chopper",
the somewhat fanciful biography of one of Australia's most notorious figures.
Bana gained some 30 pounds, shaved his head and underwent extensive makeup daily
to cover his body in tattoos to transform into Mark Read, a cult celebrity thanks
to a best-selling memoir. In addition, the actor did extensive research for
the role, including interviewing the subject. While the resultant feature divided
critics and audiences -- some felt it was an intelligent and thought-provoking
portrait of the criminal mind, while others decried the depiction of such a
charismatic killer -- few could dispute the power and skill of Bana's central
performance. He earned near unanimous praise for his skillful, compelling work
and picked up several accolades, including the Best Actor citation from the
Australian Film Institute. Even before the international release of "Chopper",
Bana had determined to leave "Something in the Air" and concentrate
on an international career. Ridley Scott tapped him to portray an American sergeant
in the contemporary war drama "Black Hawk Down" (2001), about the
conflict between US forces and Somalis during a humanitarian mission. Those
who had scoffed at the late 90s prediction that Bana would be the next big thing
from Down Under perhaps would come to regret their derision, particularly in
light of his being cast in the coveted role of Dr. Bruce Banner in the Ang Lee-directed
adaptation of "The Incredible Hulk" (2003).