7.3K views · 37 reactions | Eric Bana plays Mark "Chopper" Read in CHOPPER, now streaming on Shout! TV. The legendary criminal wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison. | Shout TV | Facebook

Through stage shows, his books and a very successful feature film, Mark 'Chopper' Read became Australia's favourite crook - but the truth is what he did in his lifetime was monstrous. Just days before his death in 2013, Chopper sat down for a final interview with #60Mins that quickly became a confessional. Follow us for part two or head to 9Now to watch full episodes and more: http://9Soci.al/ToOy30sm07A | 60 Minutes Australia

Mark 'Chopper' Read wasn’t afraid of killing and even in his final weeks, he wasn’t afraid of dying. He died as he lived, with no remorse, few regrets, and certainly no guilt over the murders he admitted to in a final interview with #60Mins. Watch full stories and more on 9Now: http://9Soci.al/ToOy30sm07A | 60 Minutes Australia

Eric Bana doesn't act a character, he becomes them. 25 years ago, the Australian star emerged in his breakthrough performance in "Chopper", a biopic on Mark "Chopper" Read - one of Australia's most infamous underworld figures. Watch the full interview from 2004 on the 60 Minutes Australia YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/NQ5h6KDYcuo | 60 Minutes Australia

On Australia Day 1978, Mark “Chopper” Read made criminal history. After a failed Supreme Court hostage plan, he was sent to Pentridge’s brutal H Division. Facing a death contract, Chopper cut off both ears to force a transfer — landing at Old Geelong Gaol, Cell 101. Extreme survival, pure infamy. #ChopperRead #AustralianCrime #TrueCrimeAustralia #GeelongGaol #nationalcrimeandjusticemuseum | Geelong Gaol Museum