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Isn't it redundant to begin the sentence as, Paul Hogan (of Crocodile Dundee fame)? After all the film Crocodile Dundee has already been mentioned, and it is no longer a surprise as to what Paul Hogan is associated with.
I have no sources to back me up, as the following was told to me by word-of-mouth, but here goes. Apparently, Paul Hogan got his big break from Mike Willesee. Willesee was the host of A Current Affair, and also drank in a pub somewhere near the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (the sort of affluent area that you would expect Willesee to frequent). Hogan worked on the bridge, and at the end of the day would visit the same pub. Willesee would see the pub jokes and hijinks that Hogan would get up to, and asked him to come on A Current Affair. It all took off from there.
I removed 2 unreferenced and unlikely statements. One was that the Croatian singer Oliver Dragojevic is his half-brother, by his father's second marriage. The other was that Hogan acted in the film Marsal (1999). A check of the IMDb does not list Hogan in this film. A check of the internet does not support either statement. If they are true, I hope someone will restore them, with references. MacPhilbin 14:51, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
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Hogan, I believe, increased his wealth and fame with a long-running series of TV commercials for cigarettes. As I'm not a TV watcher, and because I have no reference to this, perhaps someone might like to add it if it is true. I'm pretty sure I have seen such commercials, perhaps in the 1970s. I think the brand was Winfield. Alpheus 12:47, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Alpheus is quite correct in recollection of the cigarette [Winfield] advertisements Hogan did and no doubt profited from. As to the question raised by Format, How notable is any of this? [I realise this asked not only pertaining to Paul Hogan] I would say this. I am an Australian, old enough to recall when tobacco advertising was legal. The series of advertisements were in keeping with Hogan's "fish out of water" persona. It featured him in evening dress, giving the impression he was a concert pianist, performing a Tchaikovsky concerto in a grand setting. The joke was, the audience "saw" this great pianist, performing a Great Work. At the conclusion, clearly needing to be "refreshed" from his efforts of performing, the pianist was revealed as "Hoges" who grinned, saying "Anyhow, have a Winfield". To the strains of Tchaikovsky, a chorus intoned, "Have a WiiiNfieeeld". My points are that, 1. Cigarette advertising was legal at the time ; 2. the "fish out of water" theme of Hoges in evening dress was then considered humerous ; 3. the phrase "Anyhow, have a Winfield" entered Australian vernacular and was popular, as it reflected an Australian tendency to use the word "anyhow" in contexts such as "Anyhow, how was your day?" It remains one of those "fill words" that don't have specific meaning, but are part of everyday Australian language. E.g. "Anyhow, it was such a great movie, I bought the DVD" I realise that I am being pedantic here, but I think it is important to place popular culture entries into context, not only in his entry, but broadly speaking in Wikipedia. I have yet to work on verification for this article, but appreciate all efforts in all contributions. I hope I have not offended anyone by this contribution. Your are most welcome to talk to me. Proxxt ( talk) 13:05, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
Did he divorce his first wife after only 28 years of marriage or was she his wife between 1958 -1990? I don't think both pieces of information can be quite correct. Gwladys24 ( talk) 09:30, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Paul Hogan makes it clear in the DVD for the movie "Charlie and Boots" that his job on the Sydney Harbour Bridge was as a rigger, not a painter. ("Riggers look down on painters!" he quips at one point.) He doesn't make an issue of it, though (in part because he seems to have gotten tired of explaining the difference to people); and there is a joke at the very end of "Charlie and Boots" which relies on the audience's (mis)awareness of him being a painter.
Stephen 129.78.64.102 ( talk) 04:11, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
The main page refers to "Charlie and Boots" being "shot in Echuca in the state of Victoria, and in surrounding areas". In fact it was also shot in parts of the States of NSW and Queensland as well. (Source: the extras on the movie's Region 4 DVD.)
Stephen 129.78.64.100 ( talk) 04:39, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
Possibly a silly question but is the recently added photo actually Hogan? It looks like a wax work to me. Nickm57 ( talk) 09:26, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
The photo of a waxwork has reappeared - and I have removed it, for the same reason outlined here in 2010. Nickm57 ( talk) 05:41, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
It seems these got lost during a bout of vandalism by in October, and weren't properly reinstated during the repair work. I don't see any issue with main "Personal life" part, but maybe someone more familair with the case can point to any more developments on the "Tax problems" front? Nick Cooper ( talk) 09:35, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
It seems to be the done thing to include any reference to Family Guy where the given article has been referenced. Paul Hogan was referenced on an episode of Family Guy so I totally think this should totally be put on this article. It would be hella good. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.93.65.82 ( talk) 09:26, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
If this story in Huffington Post is true, it seems relevant:
Paul Hogan, 'Crocodile Dundee' Actor, Allegedly Missing $34 Million Hidden In Overseas Account
Maybe he's just trying to confuse the tax people. It should be verified before it becomes part of the Bio. HowardMorland ( talk) 03:22, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
There are ongoing efforts to change Hogan's DOB on this page - to 1940, usually by the one obsessive IP address or using new user accounts. For the record, according to the National Library of Australia and IMDB he was born in 1939. I'm not aware of any controversy around his DOB or reliable sources that say otherwise. Nickm57 ( talk) 06:47, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
The only reliable source I've found so far is this
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6149388/paul-hogan-national-tour-begins-tuesday-in-canberra/
which at least confirms he wasn't born in 1940. Can we do better?--- Ehrenkater ( talk) 08:59, 12 October 2020 (UTC)
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I made this a separate entry because the last, brief comment on this was made seven years ago. The section on his tax "problems" seems far too long, since a simple reading of the sections shows he has no real "problems." Some of his personal funds might be missing, but he was not arrested or charged with anything, as far as I can see from the section. It simply says this and this and this but also nothing happened. So I suggest the section should be trimmed significantly. AlexanderSoul ( talk) 21:33, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
I agree with AlexanderSoul that Hogan's tax "problems" seems far too long. I understand Nickm57 's stance, as he used to work in a museum. I want Nickm57 to put himself in someoneelse's shoes, like Hogan's, and think about how Nick would feel having bad past hanging around his head...
I am sure Nick hasn't had a perfect past. How would Nick feel if someone documented worldwide every transgression he made in his earlier life ? Maybe Nick should read a book by Eckhart Tolle, called "The Power of Now".
I would like to see Hogan's tax problems section eliminated. The guy is living !, Give him a break ! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.240.196.168 ( talk) 11:09, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
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Isn't it redundant to begin the sentence as, Paul Hogan (of Crocodile Dundee fame)? After all the film Crocodile Dundee has already been mentioned, and it is no longer a surprise as to what Paul Hogan is associated with.
I have no sources to back me up, as the following was told to me by word-of-mouth, but here goes. Apparently, Paul Hogan got his big break from Mike Willesee. Willesee was the host of A Current Affair, and also drank in a pub somewhere near the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (the sort of affluent area that you would expect Willesee to frequent). Hogan worked on the bridge, and at the end of the day would visit the same pub. Willesee would see the pub jokes and hijinks that Hogan would get up to, and asked him to come on A Current Affair. It all took off from there.
I removed 2 unreferenced and unlikely statements. One was that the Croatian singer Oliver Dragojevic is his half-brother, by his father's second marriage. The other was that Hogan acted in the film Marsal (1999). A check of the IMDb does not list Hogan in this film. A check of the internet does not support either statement. If they are true, I hope someone will restore them, with references. MacPhilbin 14:51, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
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Hogan, I believe, increased his wealth and fame with a long-running series of TV commercials for cigarettes. As I'm not a TV watcher, and because I have no reference to this, perhaps someone might like to add it if it is true. I'm pretty sure I have seen such commercials, perhaps in the 1970s. I think the brand was Winfield. Alpheus 12:47, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Alpheus is quite correct in recollection of the cigarette [Winfield] advertisements Hogan did and no doubt profited from. As to the question raised by Format, How notable is any of this? [I realise this asked not only pertaining to Paul Hogan] I would say this. I am an Australian, old enough to recall when tobacco advertising was legal. The series of advertisements were in keeping with Hogan's "fish out of water" persona. It featured him in evening dress, giving the impression he was a concert pianist, performing a Tchaikovsky concerto in a grand setting. The joke was, the audience "saw" this great pianist, performing a Great Work. At the conclusion, clearly needing to be "refreshed" from his efforts of performing, the pianist was revealed as "Hoges" who grinned, saying "Anyhow, have a Winfield". To the strains of Tchaikovsky, a chorus intoned, "Have a WiiiNfieeeld". My points are that, 1. Cigarette advertising was legal at the time ; 2. the "fish out of water" theme of Hoges in evening dress was then considered humerous ; 3. the phrase "Anyhow, have a Winfield" entered Australian vernacular and was popular, as it reflected an Australian tendency to use the word "anyhow" in contexts such as "Anyhow, how was your day?" It remains one of those "fill words" that don't have specific meaning, but are part of everyday Australian language. E.g. "Anyhow, it was such a great movie, I bought the DVD" I realise that I am being pedantic here, but I think it is important to place popular culture entries into context, not only in his entry, but broadly speaking in Wikipedia. I have yet to work on verification for this article, but appreciate all efforts in all contributions. I hope I have not offended anyone by this contribution. Your are most welcome to talk to me. Proxxt ( talk) 13:05, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
Did he divorce his first wife after only 28 years of marriage or was she his wife between 1958 -1990? I don't think both pieces of information can be quite correct. Gwladys24 ( talk) 09:30, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Paul Hogan makes it clear in the DVD for the movie "Charlie and Boots" that his job on the Sydney Harbour Bridge was as a rigger, not a painter. ("Riggers look down on painters!" he quips at one point.) He doesn't make an issue of it, though (in part because he seems to have gotten tired of explaining the difference to people); and there is a joke at the very end of "Charlie and Boots" which relies on the audience's (mis)awareness of him being a painter.
Stephen 129.78.64.102 ( talk) 04:11, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
The main page refers to "Charlie and Boots" being "shot in Echuca in the state of Victoria, and in surrounding areas". In fact it was also shot in parts of the States of NSW and Queensland as well. (Source: the extras on the movie's Region 4 DVD.)
Stephen 129.78.64.100 ( talk) 04:39, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
Possibly a silly question but is the recently added photo actually Hogan? It looks like a wax work to me. Nickm57 ( talk) 09:26, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
The photo of a waxwork has reappeared - and I have removed it, for the same reason outlined here in 2010. Nickm57 ( talk) 05:41, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
It seems these got lost during a bout of vandalism by in October, and weren't properly reinstated during the repair work. I don't see any issue with main "Personal life" part, but maybe someone more familair with the case can point to any more developments on the "Tax problems" front? Nick Cooper ( talk) 09:35, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
It seems to be the done thing to include any reference to Family Guy where the given article has been referenced. Paul Hogan was referenced on an episode of Family Guy so I totally think this should totally be put on this article. It would be hella good. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.93.65.82 ( talk) 09:26, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
If this story in Huffington Post is true, it seems relevant:
Paul Hogan, 'Crocodile Dundee' Actor, Allegedly Missing $34 Million Hidden In Overseas Account
Maybe he's just trying to confuse the tax people. It should be verified before it becomes part of the Bio. HowardMorland ( talk) 03:22, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
There are ongoing efforts to change Hogan's DOB on this page - to 1940, usually by the one obsessive IP address or using new user accounts. For the record, according to the National Library of Australia and IMDB he was born in 1939. I'm not aware of any controversy around his DOB or reliable sources that say otherwise. Nickm57 ( talk) 06:47, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
The only reliable source I've found so far is this
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6149388/paul-hogan-national-tour-begins-tuesday-in-canberra/
which at least confirms he wasn't born in 1940. Can we do better?--- Ehrenkater ( talk) 08:59, 12 October 2020 (UTC)
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I made this a separate entry because the last, brief comment on this was made seven years ago. The section on his tax "problems" seems far too long, since a simple reading of the sections shows he has no real "problems." Some of his personal funds might be missing, but he was not arrested or charged with anything, as far as I can see from the section. It simply says this and this and this but also nothing happened. So I suggest the section should be trimmed significantly. AlexanderSoul ( talk) 21:33, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
I agree with AlexanderSoul that Hogan's tax "problems" seems far too long. I understand Nickm57 's stance, as he used to work in a museum. I want Nickm57 to put himself in someoneelse's shoes, like Hogan's, and think about how Nick would feel having bad past hanging around his head...
I am sure Nick hasn't had a perfect past. How would Nick feel if someone documented worldwide every transgression he made in his earlier life ? Maybe Nick should read a book by Eckhart Tolle, called "The Power of Now".
I would like to see Hogan's tax problems section eliminated. The guy is living !, Give him a break ! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.240.196.168 ( talk) 11:09, 28 January 2023 (UTC)