There are actors who became hostagesone single movie and one single role. Paul Hogan is one of those. And although the filmography of the artist has more than a dozen paintings, most of us he is familiar with the trilogy "Crocodile Dundee". The actor plays the role of simple-hearted and charismatic hunter for alligators, in which it is difficult not to fall in love.
Plot
The idea of making a film about survival in the wildnature belongs to Paul Hogan. In its historic homeland at the time it was widely reported story of a provincial boy who spent in the desert for several long weeks and managed to survive, no matter what.
The film takes place in Australianimpenetrable jungle, where a young journalist comes to make an exciting report. Her conductor in this green and dangerous world is the local tracker Mick Dundee. Absolutely unlike each other, the main characters are forced to spend several days in the wild, now and then getting into dangerous and ridiculous situations.
Soon enough the reporter girl understands thathopelessly fell in love with his guide and invites him to visit New York, her native stone jungle. What happened next is easy to guess. Met in extreme conditions, the protagonists end up together.
Cast
Scanty in terms of Hollywood standards, the film budget is notgave the opportunity to invite world famous stars. The main roles were played by actors making their debut in this field. Hogan's partner in this work was Linda Kozlowski, a young American actress, behind whom were only performances on Broadway.
Dundee's friends on the film played a famousAustralian actor John Meyllon, as well as native David Gulpil. The bridegroom of the main heroine was performed by Mark Bloom, who had been lighted before in the picture "Susan's vain search".
How did the shooting go?
The Australian part of the film was shot about 7 weeksin the Northern Territory. Nature for the picture was the national park "Kakadu", located 170 km from Darwin. The actors of the movie "Crocodile Dundee", like the whole crew, lived in one of the abandoned miners' settlements, in terrible conditions without any benefits of civilization.
The animals that appear in the film wereall with a headache. In one scene in the movie "Crocodile Dundee", the actor had to fill up the buffalo with his bare hands. The scene in a few minutes of screen time was filmed all day, as the stubborn animal did not want to lie down. Only by pumping it with soothing, the operator was able to make a successful double. Of course, these crocodiles did not shoot in the scenes with people, they were replaced with stuffed animals.
The second part of the film was completed in New York. According to the group, it was much more pleasant to work in America.
Some interesting facts
The picture was released in late September 1986and in a matter of days gained unprecedented success. Spent on shooting 8 million dollars quickly paid off. In the worldwide box office, the film earned 328 million, becoming the second box office in 1986 and giving way to the top-only film masterpiece "Top Gan" with Tom Cruise in the title role.
For the work on the project "Crocodile Dundee" actor Paul Hogan was awarded the "Golden Globe" and nominated for an Oscar.
For an artist shooting in this legendary filmbecame fateful. Four years after the screening of the film "Crocodile Dundee", the actor divorced his first wife and connected his life with the performer of the main female role - Linda Kozlowski. They lived together for 23 years, after which they decided to disperse.
