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Director: Peter Faiman Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws. Director: Dean Murphy A father and son who travel from Victoria to Cape York to fulfill their lifelong ambition to fish off Australia's northern tip. Director: Dean Murphy Floating Away (TV Movie 1998) Drama After losing custody of her infant child to her domineering husband, a distressed woman's cross country search for family becomes a journey of self discovery and redemption. Director: John Badham An Australian comedy show hosted by Crocodile Dundee Star, Paul Hogan. Stars: Paul Hogan, John Cornell, Delvene Delaney Open Slather (TV Series 2015) Comedy An Australian sketch show full of crazy and hilarious short stories. Stars: Holly Austin, Hannah Bath, Shane Jacobson Following the lives of a dozen Australian soldiers who served in the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during World War I which follows them from the 1915 battle of Galipoli, to ...

See full summary » Stars: Andrew Clarke, Paul Hogan, Jon Blake A disbarred lawyer takes credit for a late friend's book, which becomes a smash hit but the tables turn on him sooner than he suspected. Director: Rowdy Herrington Edit Storyline Lightning Jack Kane is an Australian outlaw in the wild west. During a bungled bank robbery he picks up mute Ben Doyle as a hostage. The two become good friends, with Jack teaching Ben how to rob banks, while they plan Jack's last heist. Written by Rob Hartill A comedy about two outlaws who just wanted to be wanted. Genres: Rated PG-13 for sexual content | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 11 March 1994 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Major League Baseball pitcher 'Roger Clemens (I)' makes an uncredited cameo appearance as the eye-patched outlaw character "Dutch Spencer". See more » Connections Continuous Thunder, But No Real Storm. 12 June 2004 | by tfrizzell (United States) – See all my reviews Funny little time burner has Paul Hogan starring as an Australian outlaw in the U.S. old west.

A robbery leads to him kidnapping a young black mute man (Cuba Gooding, Jr.). They become the strangest of friends and have the wildest adventures as they try to become known criminals in a time and place that just does not seem to care about them. High-class prostitutes Beverly D'Angelo and Kamala Lopez-Dawson are also along as the duo's love interests. The film uses its gimmick well early, but then starts to drag as it hits its latter acts. Hogan and Gooding make a surprisingly impressive team, but really they were not given enough material to run with. The rest of the cast is touch and go as once again Hogan is left to carry a production and he is only minimally successfully. 2.5 out of 5 stars. 3 of 5 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Paul Hogan - IMDb IMDb Actor | Writer | Producer Paul Hogan became a worldwide success with his irresistible comic performance in Crocodile Dundee (1986), which he created and co-wrote. This earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor as well as an Academy Award nomination (for Best Screenplay).

The versatile actor got his start in Australian television in a recurring role as comic relief on ... See full bio » Born: The Paul Hogan Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Paul Hogan Wiki Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Welcome to the The Paul Hogan Wiki Edit The Paul Hogan Wiki is an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, based on the works of comedian, actor, writer, TV personality and Aussie legend Paul Hogan . This site strives to be a comprehensive reference for Paul Hogan's numerous TV and film characters, including of course Mick "Crocodile" Dundee and his characters from The Paul Hogan Show such as Arthur Dunger , Leo Wanker , Hoges (Paul Hogan's semi-factual on-screen persona) and Hogan's own parody of The Phantom , as well as other actors' characters such as Hoges' on-screen best mate Strop ( John Cornell ).

Latest activity Crocodile Dundee (1986) | Australian Films Overseas Australian Films Overseas Crocodile Dundee (1986) “That’s not a knife…that’s a knife.” Crocodile Dundee is the story of one character’s fish out of water experience from growing up and spending most of his life in the Australian outback to traveling to the biggest city in the world, New York. The film’s protagonist, Mick Dundee, is a uniquely Australian character, a larrikin who is incredibly handy and able to adapt to most situations even if he doesn’t always completely understand them. It was this affable character that resonated with audiences around the world, making Crocodile Dundee Australia’s most successful film of all time. The character was created by Paul Hogan, who also plays Dundee, during his own visit to New York and was based around his feeling of being out of his depth in such a massive city. From there, he formed the character and collaborated with Ken Shadie and John Cornell on the screenplay and also with Peter Faiman who directed the film. The film generated two sequels, neither of which went close to matching the original’s success critically or financially.

The film has arguably not aged that well, and looking back on it there tends to be an element of cultural cringe for a lot of Australian audiences. However the film is a significant part of Australian cinematic history and as such was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s Cinema Collection Restoration Project. Crocodile Dundee was made in 1986 off a budget of about eight million dollars and went on to become Australia’s highest grossing film both domestically and internationally earning over $360 million worldwide – including $175 million in the US alone – making it not just Australia’s most successful film, but also it’s most profitable. Domestically, the film earned $47 million and, adjusted for inflation, Crocodile Dundee stands at having earned over $100 million dollars domestically as of 2009. To put this in perspective, the second highest grossing Australian film, Australia – an Australian/American co production, earned $37 million at the Australian box office and only comes in at $38 million when adjusted for inflation.

To put it another way, imagine an Australian film made today earning over $100 million dollars at the local box office and you can begin to imagine just how much of a worldwide phenomenon Crocodile Dundee was back in the day. The sequels went nowhere near towards matching the financial success of the original although the first one, Crocodile Dundee II, earned about half, which at the time was still a fairly tidy sum. Overseas, on its USA release it quickly became the most successful foreign picture in the American cinema market easily outstripping the Bond films and such films as Chariots of Fire . It also became the highest grossing autumn release. Despite its October release in the US it still wound up the second highest grossing film in the USA in 1986 (Thompson, 1987). Box Office: Crocodile Dundee vs Australia Box Office: Crocodile Dundee and the sequels The film’s success garnered many nominations in several well-known awards ceremonies and most notably earned Paul Hogan a Golden Globe award for best actor in a comedic role while Linda Kozlowski also received a nomination as did the film for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy).

The film even secured an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay for Hogan and his two writing partners Shadie and Faiman. The film also did relatively well at the BAFTA awards receiving nominations for best actor and screenplay but taking home neither. The film was well reviewed upon release in accordance with its commercial successes. Writing at the time of it’s release, Nick Roddick said of the film, “The audience response was extraordinary: ecstatic, proud, in tune with every nuance of Hogan’s performance…” (Roddick, 1986). The film was lauded for its somewhat whimsical story and ‘everyman’ protagonist, the basic nature of the film winning over both audiences and reviewers. That is not to say that the film did not have its detractors. There were a select bunch of predominantly Australian critics who criticised the film on an intellectual level for its depiction of Australia and Australians as a group. One such critic claiming that the film was ultimately doing a disservice to Australia was Geoffrey Barker who wrote at the time that the film reinforced international perceptions that “Australians are gauche, provincial and philistine” (Barker, 198). However the film seems to have stood the test of time with reviewers.

In a 2010 review of the film, critic James Berardinelli gave the film three out of four stars, stating, “What the storyline lacks in ambition, it makes up for in sheer, unfettered likeability” (Berardinelli, 2010). Crocodile Dundee, as Australia’s most successful film has become part of the country’s popular culture and national identity with references to it in a range of material including an episode of The Simpsons. The character of Mick Dundee has permeated the national sense of character and helped define the laconic larrikin character that was born with others such as Alvin Purple, Barry McKenzie and Dame Edna. It is one of Australia’s and the world’s most popular comedic films and characters as evidenced by the famous “That’s not a knife scene.” This scene has been appropriated and referenced throughout numerous mediums including one of Australia’s most popular horror films Wolf Creek (2005) where the line is repeated word for word but this time in a much different and horrifying context. CAUTION: CONTAINS STRONG VIOLENCE When we look at the two films Crocodile Dundee and Wolf Creek together we can see somewhat of an odd parallel between the two.

Firstly, the landscape, which is often used as a character in a lot of Australian films due to its vastness and al encompassing nature. In Crocodile Dundee we see the landscape of the Australian outback portrayed as an isolated and harsh, yet beautiful place and it creates the perfect setting for a comedy. In Wolf Creek, the countryside is depicted the exact same way but this time the isolation is played up for the purpose of horror and a terrifying sense of separation. Secondly, the central characters, the two Micks, Dundee and Taylor, are both portrayed as Australian larrikin characters. However in Crocodile Dundee, Mick’s mischievousness and naivety are played up for comedic effect whilst Mick Taylor is more of a rough, seedy ‘bogan’ character, which works well when his nature turns sinister. The two films do contain elements of one another. The opening half hour of Wolf Creek is a straight up road movie and the scene in Crocodile Dundee where Sue is almost taken by a crocodile whilst bathing near a waterhole serves to remind us just how dangerous the land can be. In looking at the film’s success overseas we must take into account previous Australian films and how they played internationally.

Films like Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) did relatively well in markets such as the UK due to a similar sense of humour between the two regions. However these films rarely did much business outside of the UK and Europe. Crocodile Dundee’s success in the US market can be put down to the fact that, at its heart, the film is a tried and true fish out of water story. As Cate Guimaraes stated in her analysis of the film: “Hogan is easy to sympathize with and both Moran and O’Regan agree that the film does a good job of being what it is, on the surface amusement. Hogan is seen as being one of the audience, not putting himself above anyone else, he makes jokes so people will laugh with him and not at him (unlike the foolish antics of Barry McKenzie). He is an overly masculine character who gets himself out of strange social situations (for example the transvestite) by being what he is, a genuine Australian bloke.

Since the movie is a comedy the various ways that Hogan portrays his character do not have to be taken seriously by the audience, allowing people from two very different continents to enjoy this classic eighties blockbuster” (Guimaraes, 2001). The film is short on uniquely Australian humour, and as such is more widely accessible to an international audience and even helped with one of Australia’s most successful tourism campaigns. From this fact we are led to believe that films that almost abandon a uniquely Australian viewpoint are almost destined to do better overseas than others that are more true to their heritage. This is a rather bleak outlook but one that is seemingly supported by films such as The Castle, Saw and Daybreakers. References: O’Regan, T, “Fair Dinkum Fillums: The Crocodile Dundee Phenomenon,” The Imaginary Industry: Australian Film in the late ’80s, Sydney: Australian, Film Television and Radio School and Media Information Australia, 1988, p.155-175 Roddick, N, “Crocs Away”, USATODAY.com Missed the live chat? Read the transcript below: Comment from Chat host: Thanks for stopping by.

Paul will be online in two minutes. Tacoma WA.: G'day Paul! Although I am delighted, what made you decide to make another "Crocodile Dundee movie? Paul Hogan: I had retired that character in my mind, for a while. I had been living in L.A. for a couple years and thought it would be an interesting setting for a new movie. We've been working on the movie for a while now. Providence RI: Did you 'guest' star on Survivor 2? Paul Hogan: The producer asked me to be a guest. But I decided not to and just help with the promotions. Moore, Oklahoma: Hello, Paul. Do you ever go into the Outback for weeks at a time just to get away from everything and everybody? If you do, then I envy you. Paul Hogan: Sure, everybody does. It is a huge country and everyone lives on the coast. You're always close to the Outback. You grow up with it there. Largo, Florida: Paul, are you really an outdoorsman as portrayed in film? Paul Hogan: I live on a farm, so I'm always outdoors. My wife and I have a cattle ranch in Colorado.

But I don't wrestle crocs like "Mick" would. I do love the outdoors. Laguna Beach, CA: Are the snakes and bugs something to be frightened about? Paul Hogan: Yes, if you have ever seen Steve Irwin's show, that is what it is like. Most of dangerous animals live near the sea. Of course, if you go looking for them in the Outback, they are there. They do bite. Buffalo, NY: How icky do the bugs really taste? Paul Hogan: Most of them, yes. I try to stay away from them myself. Seattle, Washington: Paul I'm a huge fan. I grew up in Melbourne and loved your TV show. Question: I vaguely remember a skit involving Nuns and Australian football. Could you confirm if such a skit took place. Good luck with the new movie. Paul Hogan: It was a skit. It was part of a spoof on the Olympic games, mixed with politics and religion. I'm sure you saw correctly. Dallas, GA: What philosophy do you live by? Paul Hogan: Like I say, I am not the Outback hero you see in the films, but I do try to enjoy each day that comes along.

I am lucky, and I remind myself of that all the time. I try to be good-natured and open-hearted. Vancouver,B.C.: Early days yet, but are you happy with the with the response Crocodile Dundee in La has had in Australia. Paul Hogan: It is number one in box office there. As usual, it was ripped by the critics. That makes you an underdog, and that is where you want be. We just had another premier recently. People laugh there heads off when they see it. Like I say, my job is try to make people laugh, and the critics' job is to try to stop me. franklin,in: what kind of animal did mick put to sleep infirst cd movie(big animal in the road)? Paul Hogan: It was an Asian buffalo, found in Northern Australia. Not like the American buffalo, this one would have eight foot horns. Toronto, Ontario: Do you perform all of your own stuntwork, bold and true? Or do you let the dingos clean up after you? Paul Hogan: I do most of the stunts. I'm also the producer, so I don't want to get injured.

It depends on the stunt, for the leading actor, it is not being daring it is just being stupid to do really dangerous stunts. Comment from Paul Hogan: Jackie Chan is the exception! Milwaukee, WI : What city would you recommend to someone who had never been to Australia? What city captures Australia's essence. Paul Hogan: Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It does not represent the diversity of the country. Do the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland in the north. New Britain,CT: How has your wife Linda adapted to life in Australia? Does she miss the USA? Paul Hogan: We live in both countries, actually. She would rather stay in Australia. We live near the beach, and have a nice house there. We have a two year old boy now, so she has taken a break from acting. Flower Mound: Since you refer to Women as Sheilas, is Sheila a popular name in Australia? What do call a women named Sheila? Paul Hogan: I don't think anyone calls them "Sheilas" anymore. That faded out in the 1960's.

I guess they would say, "Sheila Sheila." Vancouver,B.C.: All the very best to you and you wife for the release of Crocodile Dundee in La. I am sure it will do well-given all the interest in Survivor etc. From one proud Aussie to another goodluck Hoges!!! Paul Hogan: We started the movie over two years ago. That is a coincidence. It does not hurt at the box office, of course. Madison, Wisconsin: What do you enjoy about life here in America as it may compare to life in Australia? Paul Hogan: L.A. inspired me to do this film, because it is weird and exotic, something is happening all the time, and the city is never standing still. In Australia, you can get kind of bored. Nashville, Tennessee: What do you think is the most common misconception that Americans have about the Australians, and that the Australians have about the Americans? Paul Hogan: People think they are all "Mick Dundee" and they are not. They think all Americans are like those that live in LA, because of the entertainment trends, fashion and so on. Bayonne, New Jersey: What's the hardest part of making a Crocodile Dundee movie?

Paul Hogan: The hardest part was getting anyone interested, with the first one at least. They are not critically acclaimed. They are not like 'Lethal Weapon,' with much less violence. I wanted to see a fresh movie. I think this one is funny. Comment from Chat host: That is all the time we have. Thanks to Paul for taking questions today. Paul Hogan – MovieActors.com Paul Hogan – MovieActors.com Hogan in Crocodile Dundee II. About Paul Hogan (1939 – ) Paul Hogan was Born on October 8, 1939 in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. Paul co-developed and acted in The Paul Hogan Show on Australian TV in the 1970s. The 1986 hit Crocodile Dundee was created and co-written by Paul Hogan. It earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. Hogan was the executive producer/writer/star of the feature films Almost an Angel and Lightning Jack. Paul was discovered as a 'New Faces' talent quest.

Americans remember him from his commercials for the Australian Tourist Commission in which he invited us to say "g'day" and come "down under" so he could "slip another shrimp on the barbie." Paul Hogan's notable movie credits include... Charlie & Boots (2009) Paul Hogan - Film Actor, Television Actor, Television Personality - Biography.com Famous Australians Synopsis Australian actor Paul Hogan began his career with his own sketch comedy program The Paul Hogan Show. His gained international recognition when he starred in his first film, Crocodile Dundee, which became a film series for which he won a Golden Globe Award. He has also done a number of advertising spots for various products. He eventually married his Crocodile Dundee co-star Linda Kozlowski. Profile Paul Hogan was born in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, SE Australia. When he appeared on a television talent show as a comedian, his original style proved so popular that he was given his own program, The Paul Hogan Show, which ran for nine years. International fame followed with the successful films Crocodile Dundee (1986) and Crocodile Dundee II (1988).

His series of television advertisements for the Australian Tourist Board did much to promote his country, and he has become something of a national folk hero. His 1990 film Almost an Angel was less successful, but in 1993 he listed his next film, Lightning Ridge, on the Australian Stock Exchange to raise funds - a unique and successful venture. Later films include Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001). Hogan has five children with his first wife, and one child with his second. In 1990 Hogan married his third wife, Crocodile Dundee co-star Linda Kozlowski, and together they have a son, Chance. In 2014 the couple divorced amicably. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! Citation Information Crocodile Dundee | Reelviews Movie Reviews Sue: "He's got a knife." Mick (brandishing his own weapon): "That's not a knife. This is a knife." Crocodile Dundee is peppered with memorable moments like that, most of which occur during the second half, while Mick is navigating the ins-and-outs of New York City.

In addition to his encounter with the mugger, he also plays the gallant gentlemen to a pair of hookers, and comes up with an infallible (if untactful) way of determining whether a woman is really a woman, or just a man dressed in drag. And, when it comes to hotel amenities, he learns a little about tipping, room service, and bidets. All the while, he and Sue have time to fall in love, which leads to the grand fairy tale ending in the subway station. The movie works entirely because of Hogan. Although already a well-recognized face in Australia (where he had his own comedy TV show in the early '70s), Hogan was virtually unknown in the United States (not counting his TV spots for the Australia Tourism Commission) before Crocodile Dundee. The arrival of the film meant an end to anonymity for the actor in North America; suddenly, everyone wanted to interview him. For better or for worse, Hogan became typecast as Mick Dundee. Audiences readily accepted him in the sub-par sequel, but rejected him in his non-Crocodile efforts (including Lightning Jack and Flipper).

It's not hard to understand why American movie-goers reacted so positively to Hogan; his Mick Dundee has a natural, unforced charm that is hard for even the best actor to artificially generate. He can move flawlessly from action to comedy and back again. He has the tough, weathered look of a veteran, and the naivete of an innocent. Mick is the kind of guy all men would like to have for a buddy and all women would like to have for something a little more. (Movies don't make that much money without appealing to both males and females. The film's $175 million in 1986 movie dollars equals at least $250 in 2001.) Mick's love interest, Sue, is played by Linda Kozlowski, whose name quickly became linked to Hogan's through tabloid reports. After Hogan divorced his longtime wife, he married Kozlowski. Their union has apparently been more fruitful than either of their careers. Like Hogan, Kozlowski has experienced little on-screen success outside of the two Crocodile Dundee films. She doesn't show much acting range in the movie, but she's right for the part because her chemistry with Hogan is evident.

Sue is the perfect foil for Mick. They may come from different worlds, but they share a lot of the same characteristics, including stubbornness and bossiness. The supporting cast is populated by a number of colorful individuals. The most endearing of these is, Walter Reilly, Mick's business partner in the Never Never Safari venture. He is played by veteran John Meillon, who sadly passed away shortly after finishing work on the Crocodile Dundee sequel. Mark Blum portrays Richard Mason, Sue's American boyfriend, with all of the subtlety of a rat and the charm of a snake in the grass. And a pre- Die Hard , pre-"Family Matters" Reginald VelJohnson is Gus, the boomerang-hurling chauffeur who forms a bond with Mick during his New York visit. Although Hogan is the constant centerpiece of attention, director Peter Faiman (who worked with Hogan during his TV days, but, aside from this film, hasn't done much on the big screen) ensures that all of the technical details are effectively blended. The score, by Peter Best, is perfect for the film, giving Mick a definitive theme, and matching the quirkiness of the story.

Russell Boyd's cinematography offers some stunning sequences during the first half (when Mick and Sue are trekking through the outback). There's also a brilliant opening shot of New York City (although that was likely the result of second unit work). Fifteen years after its initial release, Crocodile Dundee is still as fresh and enjoyable as ever. Little in the film seems dated, and Hogan's affability shines through. What the storyline lacks in ambition, it makes up for in sheer, unfettered likability. Hogan's willingness to do two sequels may have been an error, but there's no mistake in his choice to make the first Crocodile Dundee. It will long be remembered as one of the comedic highlights of the mid-'80s. Crocodile Dundee - Paul Hogan - Character profile - Writeups.org Base Of Operations: Mobile or Walkabout Creek, Northern Territories, Australia Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 lbs Age: ca 47-53 Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Powers and Abilities Crocodile Dundee is a wilderness survival veteran.

As such he is an expert at camping, roping, knots, traps, skinning, firemaking, pathfinding, tracking, field cooking, stealth, finding edible plants, track recognition and handling his big knife (including throwing it or rocks). Other than riding, he is also an adept driver and boatsman. Raised by aborigines, he seems to be able to communicate with animals on an instinctual level and knows how to calm down even great predators (using his famous stare-down technique). History Mick was born in a cave one summer many years ago. He was apparently raised by an Aboriginal tribe and had never visited a city. Over the years, Mick became a rather famous survivalist and big game hunter specializing in crocodiles, as well as a tour guide. Crocodile Dundee One day Mick was visited by a reporter, Sue Charlton. She was investigating a report she heard of a crocodile hunter who had his leg bitten off by a crocodile. However, by the time she met him, the story had scaled down somewhat, to just being some bad scratches on his leg (a “love bite” as Mick called it). They traveled together out to where the incident occurred, and followed his route to the nearest hospital.

Despite his macho approach, and seemingly sexist opinions, the pair became close, especially after Mick saved Sue from a crocodile attack. Sue invited Mick back to New York City with her, as his first trip to a city (or “first trip anywhere,” as Dundee said). In New York Dundee was a “fish out of water,” and despite his expert approach to the bush, he knew little of city life. Mick met Sue’s fiancé Richard, and they did not get along. Eventually, when Mick was on his way back home, Sue realized that she loved Mick, not Richard. She ran to the subway station to stop Mick from leaving and, by passing on messages through the crowd, she told him that she won’t marry Richard, and that she loved him instead. With the help of the other people in the subway, Mick and Sue had a happy reunion. Crocodile Dundee II Later on, Mick and Sue were living together in a New York apartment. Sue’s ex-husband was in Colombia following a gang of drug dealers and he posted some evidence to Sue, as she was the only person he could trust.

He was discovered and killed by the dealers and they realized that he had sent the evidence on, and so they kidnapped Sue to get it back. Mick got the letter that morning and hadn’t realized what was going on until Sue phoned from the kidnappers’ house. Mick, by getting help from a local gang, broke in and snuck Sue out. Mick and Sue then headed to Australia for protection. The Colombians followed suite and attempted to track Mick and Sue, but Mick was now always one step ahead, ending with the arrest of all the criminals. Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Around 13 years later, Mick was living with Sue and their 9-year-old son, Mikey. Now that it was illegal to kill Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia, Mick was forced to relocate and wrestle crocodiles. Sue replaced a worker at her father’s newspaper who had died mysteriously, so Mick and Mikey travel with Sue to Los Angeles while she filled the position until a full replacement was found. Together they traveled around Los Angeles and the usual fish-out-of-water jokes occurred. Mick investigated and discovered the film crew from a film that the reporter that had died was reporting about.

He found out the truth, namely that they had been smuggling very valuable paintings that had supposedly been destroyed years before in a war. The guilty members of the crew were eventually arrested, and Mick and Sue then finally got married back in Australia. Description Crocodile Dundee is a sinewy male always wearing his trademark black hat with teeth, a vest of crocodile skin, a tooth necklace, brown trousers, boots and sometimes a pair of shades. For weaponry he regularly uses his really big knife or a gun. Naturally he speaks with a heavy Aussie accent. Personality Crocodile Dundee thoroughly enjoys wilderness survival and hunting. His methods are often unusual, but they work. For example, he fishes using dynamite (or a spear). Most of his time seems to be spent out in the wilderness, and that is frankly where he belongs. Crodocile Dundee is actually a very likeable character. Wherever he goes he usually ends up befriending the local police authorities since they soon and regularly have to check up on his various antics. He is something of a prankster among people, although his pranks are often misunderstood. Mick does, in fact, know animals much better than people.

His manners, philosophy and way with most people is rather eccentric, which, since he is in no way arrogant or aloof (more of a boyish charm, in fact), often results in him getting a small following. He is extremely ignorant and naive as to the big city ways. He is a believer in traditional gender roles. People on the street and in bars usually think that he is very cool. Naturally he smokes and drinks a lot periodically. He is no push-over by any means, however, won’t have any disrespect at all and will usually respond with a swift knockout punch or head butt. No man or animal seems capable of really scaring him and he will practically always do the right thing according to the old school. Although he does love his wife Sue he had trouble showing or telling her that, which resulted in them getting married so late. He much enjoys spending time with his son, and teaches him all the ways of the wild, which doesn’t exactly mix well with big city life. He sometimes longs for his old pub buddies in Walkabout Creek, such as his good buddy Jacko, but then usually gets new ones in the big city instead (for example Leroy Brown). Of course, he regularly seems to visit Australia.

During such stays he seems to work a little for fun for Never-Never Safaris, and visits the Aboriginal tribe where he was raised. When in Australia he goes to rest and relax at Mick’s place (or “Billongamick”), a huge land tract he owns that takes three or four days to walk through. It was left to him by an uncle of his. Dundee considers the land itself to be useless, but its redeeming feature is that it has a goldmine in it, what he calls his “retirement fund” (could perhaps be of use in-game as the Rich Friend Advantage; even if Sue is relatively rich he probably wouldn’t take her money). Or then he just goes for a couple of brewskies to the local pub wherever that is. After that it’s time for the wilderness again. Quotes [Mugger flicks open a switchblade and Dundee looks at it and snickers] “That’s not a knife.” [Dundee pulls out his very large knife] “Now THAT’s a knife.” [Dundee slashes the teen mugger’s jacket and maintains eyeball to eyeball stare and the panicked muggers run away][turns to Sue] “Just some kids having fun.

You all right ?” “I don’t mean to put down your black widow spider, but the funnelweb spider can kill a man in eight seconds, just by lookin’ at him.” “Well, you see, Aborigines don’t own the land. They belong to it. It’s like their mother. See those rocks ? Been standing there for 600 million years. Still be there when you and I are gone. So arguing over who owns them is like two fleas arguing over who owns the dog they live on.” “How do you like your goanna ? Medium, well done ? Yeah, it’s great. Try some of these jams. Try the other grubs, and the sugar ants. Just bite the end of them, lots of fellas really like them.” [later after Sue ate] “Me ? Ah, well, you can live on it, but it tastes like shit.” “That’s incredible. Imagine seven million people all wanting to live together. Yeah, New York must be the friendliest place on earth.” DC Universe History In the DC Universe, Crocodile Dundee would likely also visit Africa.

He would probably have had run-ins with Congorilla/Congo Bill, the B‘Wana Beast and would even have visited Gorilla City. As an exotic hunter, he’d also have met various serpent-inspired villains, Killer Croc (!), and other animal-inspired villains. Considering that Mick is not superpowered (unless he is somehow boosted), these meetings would likely have been team-ups with some heroes, such as Animal Man and Vixen. Afterwards, Mick might have become something of a consultant for heroes about animals. Although all of this lends imagery from cartoonish stories, Crocodile Dundee is probably best presented in somewhat grimmer, darker and more realistic storylines, while keeping the character himself cool and relaxed. He would, no doubt, also be a drinking buddy of the Tazmanian Devil where they compare their experiences in the silly Western world. Killer Croc would have likely been a recurring villain, which mostly would have occured during the era of the JLI days. Sharing The links to follow us and/or subscribe to our monthly newsletter are at the bottom of this page. Related Articles What Type of Knife did Crocodile Dundee Use? What Type of Knife did Crocodile Dundee Use?

by admin During the eighties actor Paul Hogan played an Australian character known as Mick “Crocodile” Dundee who is bushman that falls in love with a woman from New York. In the film, Crocodile Dundee utters a famous movie line that states: “That’s not a knife. This is a knife.” Dundee was referring to the large sized knife that he usually carries around with him. He was being confronted by a group of knife wielding hoodlums when he spoke this line. The knife that it is used in both Crocodile Dundee films is considered a hunting or Bowie knife. The Dundee knife was created by an Australian gunsmith named John Bowring. He was approached by the studio that produced Crocodile Dundee film and asked to make an original knife for the Dundee character. Bowring agreed and produced the famous Dundee knife. Bowie knifes have an appearance similar to a short sword. The blade on his knife is between 6 and 10 in inches long and it is at least 2 inches wide. All Bowie knives have a brass guard which is used to deflect an attacker’s blows. The end of the brass guard is typically created in an upward position.

The blade tip of a Bowie knife is big, sharp and very imposing. Most people use a Bowie knife as a weapon or as a survival tool. This type of knife was issued in the past to soldiers but now it’s more commonly used out in the wild. The handle of a Bowie knife is typically made out of wood. The Crocodile Dundee knife has some minor changes to it which gives it a different look from a Bowie knife. The Dundee knife has a half of a brass guard which is facing downward instead of pointing up. The blade of the Dundee knife has a deep groove in it and the handle isn’t wooden. The materials for the handle are made out of twine or leather strands. People who earn their living in the wild think that the Crocodile Dundee knife is the ultimate survival knife. Many experts agree that the Crocodile Dundee knife would be suitable for outdoor use. The blades on the knives are made out of stainless steel and are very durable in the water. The knives are heavy enough to cut branches and practical for hunting. The knife can be formed into a spear and used for situations that call for lashing objects. Sparking fires and skinning animals are two other benefits that this type of blade offers to owners.

When a person goes camping into a wild and not at designated camping site the Dundee knife could be a practical tool for them to use against wildlife. Since the knife is molded after a Bowie it too can also be used for combative situations, though most people do not use this type of knife for that purpose. When Bowring created the Dundee knives he only made two original models and many replicas. In the movie the original knives were used for close up shots and the replicas were used for combat sequences. After the films were completed Paul Hogan and another person received the original knives with the promise to never put them up for sale. Hogan has supposedly honored his commitment and still retains the original Crocodile Dundee knife. The Dundee knife was also used in the second film featuring Crocodile Dundee and it too created a huge demand from audiences and fans. The Crocodile Dundee knife isn’t manufactured by any company though Bowring makes the knives available for customers. A lot of knife enthusiasts were amazed by Dundee’s knife and wanted one for their own collections. However, many of them realized that the knives were not mass produced by any particular company. Since the Dundee knives are rare they’re very valuable and hard to obtain.

They’re also expensive and owners could charge a person thousands of dollars if they decided to sell one of these knives. Many Dundee knife owners try to hold onto their knives because of their craftsmanship. They also try their best not to use their Dundee knife since would cause the item to depreciate. It has been almost 30 years since Crocodile Dundee was popular Bowring probably no longer makes this type of knife available for the public since it has been nearly 30 years since Crocodile Dundee was a popular movie.

Question: What film character was created by Paul Hogan?
Answer: Crocodile Dundee