Troy

Eric Bana as Hector
Release Date: May 14th, 2004
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Written by: David Benioff
Genre: Action / Drama / Romance

Other Cast:
… Brad Pitt
… Orlando Bloom
… Sean Bean
… Rose Byrne
… Diane Kruger
… Brian Cox
… Brendan Gleeson
… Peter O’Toole
… Saffron Burrows
… Garrett Hedlund

In ancient Greece, the passion of two of literature’s most notorious lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy and Helen, Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris spirits Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus, it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother Agamemnon, powerful King of the Mycenaeans, who soon unites all the massive tribes of Greece to steal Helen back from Troy in defense of his brother’s honor.

In truth, Agamemnon’s pursuit of honor is corrupted by his overwhelming greed – he needs to conquer Troy to seize control of the Aegean, thus ensuring the supremacy of his already vast empire. The walled city, under the leadership of King Priam and defended by mighty Prince Hector, is a citadel that no army has ever been able to breach. One man alone stands as the key to victory or defeat over Troy – Achilles, believed to be the greatest warrior alive.

Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has allegiance to nothing and no one, save his own glory. It is his insatiable hunger for eternal renown that leads him to attack the gates of Troy under Agamemnon’s banner – but it will be love that ultimately decides his fate.

From the Gallery:

Quotes from the Cast and Crew

Eric Bana on training for the part of Hector
“You couldn’t have bluffed your way through. It takes a lot of bloody arrogance even with six months’ preparation.”

Eric Bana on co-starring with Orlando Bloom for the second time
“I already loved Orlando like a little brother before we started shooting. We did spend five months together in Morocco during Black Hawk Down. And you have to take care of Orlando. He doesn’t even know how to make coffee. (Starts imitating Orlando’s voice) ‘Do you want coffee, Eric? How is it done again? Do you put the coffee in the water? Or in the filter? Can you make the coffee, Eric?’”

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