🎬Paul Hogan's inspiration for Crocodile Dundee came from his experiences as an Australian in New York.
🔪The famous 'That's not a knife' scene used a prop knife made of rubber or aluminum.
🤷♂️Some people mistook Paul Hogan for Clint Eastwood after the film's release.
💰Paramount Pictures initially rejected the movie, but it went on to become a huge hit.
🐊The crocodile that appears in the movie was a prop, but the buffalo was real.
How did Paul Hogan come up with the idea for Crocodile Dundee?
—Paul Hogan was inspired by his experiences as an Australian in New York and wanted to create a folk hero for Australia.
Was the knife in the 'That's not a knife' scene real?
—No, the knife used in that scene was a prop made of rubber or aluminum.
Did people really mistake Paul Hogan for Clint Eastwood?
—Yes, there were some instances where people confused the two actors, leading to an ongoing joke.
Why did Paramount Pictures initially reject the movie?
—Executives at Paramount feared that the movie would be a flop, as Australian films didn't have a strong track record at the time.
Were the animals in the movie real?
—Some of the animals, like the crocodile, were props, but the buffalo used in a scene was a real animal.
03:19The famous 'That's not a knife' scene used a prop knife made of rubber or aluminum.
04:08Some people mistook Paul Hogan for Clint Eastwood after the film's release.
06:19Paul Hogan started his career as a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
09:29INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence was one of the investors in the movie.
10:29The American version of the movie had some changes, including the removal of Australian slang and trimming down of certain scenes.
