Paul Hogan's awesome speech at the Oscars

[@jonathan45278]

Paul Hogan, or Hoges, if by any chance you read this. Just like the bridge you once painted, you are a national treasure. You put Australia on the map at a time when most of the world never heard of it. Your country loves you. We are proud of you. Thank you for making Australia and the world a better place. Thank you for making my past a happier one.

[@EdwardKrzynowek-fx5to]

I enjoyed Paul Hogan's work a great deal. His easy sense of humor appears to be one of his best traits. As far as putting Australia on the map, I think you would know more about it than I do. I'm from the US, so I'm not sure I have everything right. That is, some people are native Australians, while others moved there, later. And, I tend to forget which is which. But, I remember hearing early on that the Seekers, with lead singer Judith Durham, were from the land down under. I enjoyed checking to see her latest from time to time, over the many decades, and seeing that she was still around. But, sadly, I was late on that account. It turns out that she passed away in August of 2022. I also took note of the late Steve Irwin, on TV. The freak accident that took his life saddened many besides me, to be sure. It would be easy to say, if you live a life surrounded by danger, the odds against you increase. But, he's still gone. And, I'll miss tuning into more new episodes. RIP Judith Durham. We loved your clean, uplifting tones and captivating charm. And, thanks for giving us your Georgy Girl.

[@jonathan45278]

Thank you for your kind words and appreciating some of Australia's artists. I remember the time well when Steve Irwin died also. Coincidently, I just happened to see a sting ray on the same day. Also Judith Durham passing away recently too. I knew someone who had met her and they always said what a kind and gracious person she was. I wish you and your family a Happy New Year over there in America. Let's hope things get better for the world this year. @@EdwardKrzynowek-fx5to

[@Sherman350]

Jonathan - Hogan ere . Read ya message mate . part of it anyway , You sound like a real loser

[@JezaLoki]

He was a rigger. He once joked that if he had to paint that bridge he’d have thrown himself off it.

[@nozzledrich]

HOLY SHIT, I would laugh like a retard squeezing a bunny while I watched his Aussie TV show. ''The Commonwealth Religious Games'' was the gold standard. Cheers from The States. TRUMP 24

[@wjvanderwesthuizen]

Who else has listened to this speech more than 5 times? Awesome guy!!

[@stuartking5284]

I have listened to his speech at least once a week and love it every time

[@davidjones6470]

DAMN RIGHT BOTH,

[@nigefal]

Brilliant timing. I think Ricky Gervais ripped off parts of it.

[@MrCarpen7er]

@@nigefal Lol, i came here to rewatch this and this time i was just thinking that because I rewatched Ricky´s Golden Globes speech recently as well.

[@lindarowley4972]

2024 I'm still watching it 😂😂

[@Kayobear19]

I got to meet him when he shot his film "Lighting Jack" w/ Cuba Gooding Jr., in Tucson AZ. He looks like my older twin brother, if there is such a thing ? Super friendly Gentleman ! Thank you Mr Hogan

[@ChristineDuval-cy5ck]

I love in Tucson. I should have paid more attention of when he was here. He'd be a great man to have a beer with.

[@markrhedae5399]

I love in Tuscon as well😂😂😂​@ChristineDuval-cy5ck

[@honestlyyours1069]

How true his speech was when he declared that "one wrong move and one foolish gesture could your career could go up in flames". Very pertinent when applied to Will Smith.

[@helimark6161]

it was fake!

[@GorgeGeorg]

@@helimark6161 Who really gives a shit.

[@erniescullion8452]

I actually see alot of complaining about RACISTS ARE WORSE THEM SELVES.will smith I believe is

[@erniescullion8452]

@@helimark6161 what was fake???nothing fake about Hogan boy.

[@shuggiemcg1]

@@helimark6161 it was not fake! If it was Fake why has Will Smith been banned for ten years from the Awards? Why has every single studio he is involved with "Paused!" all projects until things died down! This has cost Will Smith Millions of $'sssss

[@208stroker1]

My dad worked with him in the 70s , working on the sydney harbour bridge...dad said the man u see on tv and his movies, is the man he had lunch with everyday...as a Aussie we are so proud of Hougs and love him to bits...!!

[@ermazzilli]

nice story

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

208stroker1 you might be proud of him but not every Aussie is. I hate him. He is a no talent two timing bastard.

[@teebrinner5939]

@@PetroicaRodinogaster264 he's a national treasure cobber

[@igorrybas1217]

Paul is sooo cool he could be a russian. great man.

[@locust7777]

@@PetroicaRodinogaster264 why are you watching then? Pretty much sums up how pathetic you are; so your opinion on this Australian icon is irrelevant anyway

[@blahqwe]

That's not a speech, THIS is a speech.

[@newyorkslim2001]

That's notta spaych. THIS is a spaych.

[@dave210yt]

LOL!

[@coughcool72]

@@newyorkslim2001 Spoich!!

[@jerome_g]

the thing is... you need to understand australian..

[@davec484]

For washin your backside,right?

[@urmo345]

"One wrong word, one foolish gesture..." Will Smith: "Hold my beer.."

[@theone4929]

I was looking for this comment 💯👍😂

[@arrunden7127]

@@theone4929 you weren’t the only one 😂

[@Schroefdoppie]

Was just about to make the same comment 😂👍

[@Bert_de_Wit]

Wahahahaaaaaaaa

[@wildechilde9726]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@christiancustomcare]

I've been one of his biggest fans since I came to Australia in 1982. Not even understanding English, his show was the highlight of my family's week as we huddled around our modest black and white T.V. to be entertained by this Icon. Thank you Hoges👍🏻

[@robinstewart6510]

You had a black & white television in the 80's? You were a little out of sync with the rest of us. You do know they invented color televisions in the 50's, right? By the 80's, they were selling little portable color televisions, one even the size of a wristwatch.

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@robinstewart6510 B&W tv's were still in regular use by many back then. You gotta remember full time colour transmission had only arrived 7 years prior and many B&W tv's were still around. Colour televisions back then were an expensive item to save up for. Many on a budget made do with them. This guy was obviously still finding his feet and a B&W set let you follow the show.

[@SwayDarling]

​@@robinstewart6510 we had an old b&w tv in the 90s

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

@@robinstewart6510 We didn't get colour TV in Australia until the mid 70s. As with any new technology, the price put them beyond the reach of many. My father in law bought one for us, and the neighbours used to come over and watch any special events. Any Aussies here who remember the Aunty Jack show where they slowly morphed from black and white to colour?

[@wattlebough]

@@robinstewart6510Had a 48cm colour TV in the living room and a 34cm black and white CRT TV in my bedroom in 1990.

[@bobt5778]

He displayed perfect comedic timing, the facial expressions, the pauses. Just perfect. Not a hint of nerves either.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Super-outstanding piece of writing and performance both. A clinic, as they say.

[@davidjaques-watson8318]

And unscripted. One of the only unscripted pieces at the Awards, ever.

[@jockmcque3018]

I guess if you painted the Harbour Bridge for years prior to being famous. You may have a good control of your nerves.

[@rexbesana499]

How about the swag eh

[@magikindian]

Agreed

[@solarflare1008]

33 years ago and still the best Oscars Speech ever.

[@IARRCSim]

yeah. Usually the Oscars are so boring, and superficial, they aren't worth watching. His tips about booing and running out when you lose would be much more honest and make the Oscars more entertaining than the fake smiles.

[@JaffaGaffa]

the old croney was there. Some of them are still alive today

[@worldsfinest1218]

Ever?

[@bennyhill5775]

IYO

[@bennyhill5775]

@@JaffaGaffa That's what happens when you make a deal with the Devil-you live a long Earthly life.

[@johnedwards1685]

This guy was absolutely adored in the UK. He did a run of Fosters ads that were just great. His shows were brilliant. I miss his humour so much.

[@dougjohnstone4482]

Tastes like an angel crying on your tongue.

[@MeTreesndirt]

Did he die?

[@MeTreesndirt]

That last part,so prophetic.

[@radagastdk]

Good to hear, and understandable. He was top notch in Denmark with Crocodile Dundee getting 1 mio people into the cinema - about 20% of our whole population. A huge hit and so human.

[@alchamone8133]

Blimey I’d forgotten he had a tv show

[@Mel.U]

Hands down the best speech ever. He went out on a high note and he isn't even from America. Showed us a thing or two, well done chap!

[@davidparris7167]

Sorry to disagree but he's not a chap ; he's a mate, a bloke and sometimes a cobber. Chaps are Poms or leggings worn by cowboys.

[@speedoy2k]

“If you wonna relax stay at home and watch it on television..... that’ll relax ya!” Great little line...

[@darrenknight443]

Paul's timing is superb, he is a true performer with a once, typical working class background, good stuff mate,

[@jacktattis]

Yes indeed Greenacre in Sydney

[@campbellpaul]

I watch this every six months or so... It never gets old... Best speech ever!

[@chiefscheider]

Then Billy Crystal came along a couple of years later and stunk up the joint with his "Wonderful night for Oscar" song. Man he was terrible

[@eugeniaolt7426]

The BEST Oscar speech ever! Funny, true and straight to the point!

[@mikeford5106]

Until Ricky Jervase came onto the scene !!!

[@dhenderson1810]

He should have been asked to host the Oscars one year.

[@tonytravert9944]

@@mikeford5106 Yes I loved Ricky's speech BUT, he also started with "when you come up here to get your awards blah blah blah and FOFF!' or something along those lines... A bit of 'borrowing material...?

[@mikefarrell6916]

He deserved an Oscar for that performance

[@contimarthas7512]

Isnt it ironic how this guy who grew up in the tough western suburbs of Sydney, worked as a laborer on the Sydney Harbor bridge , and married with 4 kids by his mid 20s has got more character, class, brains and wit than 99% of the Hollywood elites in audience. He saw through all their bullshit.

[@rogerfaulkner6895]

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[@rogerfaulkner6895]

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[@mantis10_surf85]

Dumb speech

[@matthewsheeran]

He did indeed! And I can't stop chuckling every time watch it!!

[@MissPunkRose]

Paul Hogan was 100% Legit!! I miss people with this kind of genuine integrity & dignity. Society no longer has this heart&soul!!

[@JS-ob4oh]

Not society. Hollywood no longer have this kind of heart & soul.

[@scottmiller6495]

@@JS-ob4oh And Never Ever will Again Ever Period!!!!!

[@focusingbeauty]

He is still alive and doing well you know, so one can only wonder who is it you´re missing.

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

"Society" meaning what? That nobody else in the world has heart and soul on his level? Do you realize how many great-hearted people you just bitch-slapped? Generalizations are dangerous.

[@davidparris7167]

Your right.Sadly victimhood is now at the centre of all social and political discourse which disapproves of irony and the gentle art of put down, especially in regards to the ''Elite''.

[@owenfitzgerald8944]

A masterpiece of a speech. Excellent job. Well done Paul Hogan. Cheers.

[@cizia69]

When the character loved by millions you created is you, there is no way to go wrong...

[@davidigleniec2483]

That was well put, thanks for that.

[@cynsmi]

Brilliant!

[@johncunningham4820]

That sounds suspiciously like the Old Truism : What is the Difference between A Top Actor and a Movie Star ? The Actor pretends to be someone else , and the Movie Star pretends that someone else is THEM ................... Think about it .

[@jockmcque3018]

Like Christopher Walken :)

[@donlegendario8042]

@@johncunningham4820 n n B .

[@philochristos]

There was a brief time in the 80's when he was the most popular guy in the world.

[@wotdoesthisbuttondo]

You've got Hogan mixed up with Benny Hill.

[@thedukeofnuts]

Yahoo Serious?

[@NardoVogt]

I read you "in the world" with Jeremy Clarkson's voice...

[@LBBKPHILLY]

That's Clint Eastwood. Yes. Clint Eastwood.

[@GeneralG1810]

@@wotdoesthisbuttondo Nah man Paul Hogan had a fucking great show

[@mtnwriter4011]

Absolutely, refreshingly, wonderful. He hit it out of the park - and with humor, not an easy thing to pull off. .

[@georgehenderson7783]

"I traveled 13,000 miles to be here for this, from the other side of the planet. And If they read out someone's name instead of mine, it's not gonna be pretty." 😂

[@rexbesana499]

Don’t forget the occasion too

[@albertnada4681]

This guy just stole the show from everyone at that award show.

[@grahamyoung2128]

When Hollywood actually had some class! Boy, those days are gone!

[@gigglyme2001]

They were probably just as classless when in private but at least they had the sense to not be trash when the camera was on and act like it was ok.

[@tishtashtishtash]

you do realize that the generation before yours thought you and your "class" was trash.

[@tonytoloczko5243]

Totally agree

[@tonytoloczko5243]

Was really good

[@tonytoloczko5243]

​@tishtashtishtdont agree

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Paul Hogan was the best: effortless, genuine, brilliant, cracking good fun!

[@wiekertblaak3216]

Greetings from the Netherlands, in my humble opinion the best speech I have seen so far on the Utube :)

[@davidparris7167]

A most audacious comment but I agree with the sentiment.

[@AlienSexGod]

You guys prefer to be from the Nether Nether rather than Holland? DiD you know Australia used to be called "New Holland"?

[@wiekertblaak3216]

@@AlienSexGod No, I did not, thnx for info :)

[@martinelectraglide8490]

@@AlienSexGod " Holland" is a provincie (part of the whole country) of The Netherlands. Something like "a cow is an animal, but not all animals are cows. There is also a "provincie" that's called Zeeland. Guess where the name New Zealand comes from? Yes Mr. SexGod, that's right. So, greetings from Holland/ The Netherlands ( one time Nether suffices )👍👍

[@bluebagger1262]

FYI The first European to discover Australia was a Dutchman by the name of Dirk Hartog. He was on his way to Java, modern day Indonesia, and got blown too far east. He landed on the coast of Western Australia, near Shark Bay. He left a plaque on the island now called Dirk Hartog island, which was found three hundred years after his visit. The name of his ship was Dyvkin, which means little dove. A replica of the Dyvkin was made in Fremantle in the 90's and it was sailed to Holland.

[@Avicenna10]

This is fabulous! I had never seen this before. Thanks so much for posting it. What a breath of fresh air at the Oscars.

[@jazzdub4958]

Legend. As simple as that. Watched this live on the evening and still burst into fits of laughter more than 40+ years later.

[@VintageRose75]

Thirty six years, actually.

[@jazzdub4958]

@@VintageRose75 shut up idiot, you'll be wrong in 12 mths time as well. the GenZ generation that you're attached to needs to die off fast. can't have any fun and say anything with respect.

[@DaveTingwaldd]

One of the more underrated comedians of his day.

[@alexmorgan3435]

The most down under rated comedian, ever.

[@codeXenigma]

He wasn't underrated. Everyone use to quote him

[@GeneralG1810]

@@alexmorgan3435 Ba dum da

[@ivanjulian2532]

Underrated has become the most overrated word on the internet.

[@PlatinumRatio]

He was No1 in Australia. It was him or Benny Hill

[@joshualawrence9086]

Crocodile Dundee and crocodile Dundee 2 gave me a huge interest in Australia. I met some fellow Marines from Australia, and after talking to them going is on my bucket list. Beautiful country

[@joshualawrence9086]

There are Marines in the states who are FROM Australia

[@rosesarebeautiful9777]

Hope you enjoy your stay if you do. Its a gorgeous country. 🙂

[@rmstacy5295]

if you haven't seen it , find a copy of "The Man From Snowy River" I and II

[@anthonybarber3872]

Going to "the land down under" is on my bucket list too!

[@andrewbowers_]

Marco Deo: It was called ‘The Paul Hogan Show’. I was just a kid back then and I loved it. My favourite Hoge’s character was ‘Loe Wanker’. He used a cigarette lighter to look inside the petrol tank of his motorbike and blew himself up. I was too young to be playing with matches but I knew enough to know you should never do that. LMAO!

[@hookalakah]

Paul Hogan's lack of pretense was a good antidote to the clawing desperation for attention that Hollywood runs on. God, I miss him.

[@peterj903]

Mate, he's not dead...!

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

@@peterj903 probably just meant not seeing him in more things.

[@petersack5074]

clawing for attention= very and totally insecure inside their heart, 'cause when you live in a 'make believe' world, acting as another character, YOU LOOSE YOUR IDENTITY.......all, except for DeNero, Pesci, Eastwood, Hopper, Connery, all old western movie people, gunsmoke people, etc. Since 1990, pollywood is the center of 'fake news'....

[@dabearcub]

@@petersack5074 Trump lost, and he lost hard.

[@westaussie965]

@@dabearcub it was taken away from him, the left were out for blood, and had to cheat to win, apparently hating someone is better than a booming economy, but keep telling yourself dementia boy Biden won😂

[@maureenburrows3431]

Utterly brilliant.....straight from the hip natural humour......always the best humour. Thank you Paul Hogan for your honest comedic attitude. Still love watching your films and the good feeling it leaves me with. 😮😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Good on you for saying that, for steaking the truth

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

I remember remembering for the thirty years since Hogan hosted the show that he did an outstanding and excellent job of it. Billy Crystal was another one

[@KutWrite]

Johnny Carson, too.

[@suebob16]

Got a question -- Paul Hogan opened the Academy Awards that year with that great speech, but was he the actual host? Or was he sharing the hosting duties with some other stars? EDiT: Found out that he did indeed co-host the Academy Awards in 1987 with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn. Obviously this speech was his best moment, but I would have liked to have seen a video of his other bits from the telecast.

[@KutWrite]

@@suebob16: In 1987 Hogan hosted but had co-hosts.

[@SK-ow4vw]

Some people mention Dustin Hoffman in the comments, but I know a story about this. After the show Dustin Hoffman was taking Paul Hogan around to meet all the celebrities and saying this guy is amazing. Why did he say that? Well it turns out the Paul Hogan is the only person to introduce the Oscars who never had an official rehearsal of what they were going to say and, even more, the producers had no idea what he was going to say. Hogan, unlike most people up there, had no autoQ and no written text. As far as I am aware this is the only time this has happened. Dustin Hoffman was so impressed that he went around to tell everyone about it.

[@JamesSpiller314159]

Sean Karl I hadn’t heard the Hoffman chapter of that story. Thank you very much for sharing it, Sean.

[@mikestewart5194]

"This Gentile's amazing!!!"

[@daffidavit]

Thank you for the info.

[@hoolyannman4228]

That was the best oscars intro speech ever, bar none.

[@Saintbow]

Would explain why he paid more attention to the speech versus just taking it as entertainment value. He really was paying attention and wanted to hear what Hogan was going to say.

[@kevinbaird7277]

Paul Hogan, a true gent, terrific actor, good dad, funny as hell, put Australia on the map, that's a lot of achievements, went to Hollywood and showed them how it's done.

[@alkh3myst]

I think this man they named an arena in Melbourne after put Australia "on the map", but everyone has their opinion.

[@barbaramullin5182]

I loved this when I watched it live, and I play this clip when my soul needs a giggle. Thank you, Sir, you are a treasure.

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

What.Who.? Blady sir? Hogie is stralyjan. He's no sir. 😮😂😂😂😂😂

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

Still working on my stralyjan accent. Don't judge me 😮❤❤❤❤❤

[@CaryCarpenter]

I traveled 13,000 miles to be here for this. I come from the other side of the planet. If they read someone else's name instead of mine, it's not going to be pretty.

[@ozzydoop1473]

Yeah we know we watched the video

[@MountainFisher]

It was the funniest part of his speech.

[@miropribanic5581]

somehow I have the feeling the live audience did not catch on to his Ozzy-flavoured, down-to-Earth sense of humour.

[@dwightstewart7181]

Did you notice they cut back on showing scenes of the audience shortly into his comments? I'm not sure all of the audience appreciated what he had to say.

[@greenpedal370]

@Cary Carpenter Wow! Who said that. Where did you hear it?

[@xjcrossx]

"One wrong word, one wrong gesture, your whole career could go down in flames." Now more than ever.

[@tingtai]

I like the way he pronounced 'gesture'.

[@allisond4737]

Yep...just ask Brenden Fraser what that felt like.

[@robjohnson8522]

WORSE yet- one wrong word, one wrong gesture any time in your life...

[@Dave-lr2wo]

@@tingtai That's the entire joke.

[@6548ww]

Rob Johnson that’s because people have become so PC about everything and it doesn’t have to be that way no one is perfect we all make mistakes should it cost you everything if you make a verbal mistake? what a sad World we live in now even Comedians have to be careful these days the PC thing has ruined almost everything to do with everyday life. I miss the old days and free Speech

[@jamess6787]

I bloody love this guy .... he was king among men for those of us growing up in the 80s and 90s

[@Zeebad_1st]

And the 70's

[@shack8110]

he was nominated for best original screenplay, and lost to woody allen, for those who had forgotten

[@chippledon1]

I miss the eighties!

[@samcoburn9527]

James S I hope he gave Woody Allen a good old kicking for nicking his Oscar!

[@zapkvr]

He started in the seventies on A current affair. With Mike Willesee.

[@alricheim597]

We need more men like him that are not afraid to tell it like it is 👍🏻 Good stuff mate

[@anvil_and_ink]

Love his plastic surgery and Botox! He’s the OG queen!!! 😂

[@bluesfan582]

Brilliant speech. Always loved Paul Hogan's acerbic observational wit.

[@stoneskull]

That's a great way of putting it. And that's Hoges.

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

LOL 'wit'! It was dumbed down, pre-edited toned-down Oscars humour designed to create lame, low-level controversy. His production company would have spent days on that pre-fabricated 'spontaneous' speech so as to minimally offend. Notice they never take on their masters: the Holywood media industry, which is more deserving of witty, acerbic criticism. But you won't see it at the Oscars: it's all been pre-edited, pre-approved, and pre-tested with focus groups way before Hogan got up there. He did his job, got paid, and got the hell out of there. Hogan doesn't seem to want the limelight anymore - happy to count his money, and probably aware his humour was for an era and now that era has gone and it just sounds tired. Crocodile Dundee was the end of him - dumbed down, anodyne humour. But I don't blame him: he was just doing a job, cleaned up financially and now counts his money. At least he has the self-respect not to try a 'comeback' - in Australia it would be a disaster, and he thankfully knows it. Leave him as the legend he was in the 70s/80s.

[@sarahhaugh7922]

It sounds like you're completely jealous of a guy that shares your first name, Paul! Maybe you should go out and make something of yourself instead?

[@davidparris7167]

@@NinoNiemanThe1st Your humourless put down full of bile,lies and envy only reinforces how great Paul Hogan's life and humour are. Nino Nieman, where have I heard that name before. I must have missed all your personal triumphs and accomplishments as that name has no relevance to me or for that matter to no one else, except perhaps your mother. Go home to mother she will give you a shoulder to cry on and listen to all your tales of past glories.😿😿😿

[@aborworld3509]

The coolest , classiest and most natural speech in the History of Oscar's .

[@LuisFerreira-kn2nn]

"...if they read out someone else´s name instead of mine...it ain´t gonna be pretty.."!!! i saw that part a thousand times!!!

[@Erik_Ahl]

Luis Ferreira I read your comment EXACTLY as he Said it!

[@adyg5402]

Proper bloke,we need this today.Always loved this guy.Tell it like it is Paul.

[@michaelblue7452]

Damn this guy doesn't just play Mick Dundee, he is Mick Dundee.

[@murdo_mck]

It's the other way round. Paul Hogan doesn't act.

[@wattlebough]

@@murdo_mck It is true. When you watch his interviews he says himself that he knew he was a bit of a one trick pony, and that he'd never be playing King Lear in a Shakespeare play: that's his words. Doesn't matter. He brought some authenticity from an average working class man from Sydney to the stage at the Oscars that night. It was a breath of fresh air in a sea of pretentiousness in a lot of ways.

[@patriciawright8786]

@@wattlebough I agree with you.

[@woswasdenni1914]

@@wattlebough as a non aussie i still take this one trick pony over any those wanna be halfgods in their special little reality

[@LordsofMedia]

Real Mick Dundee was killed by the government.

[@HappyFlapps]

Haven't watched an Oscars since Paul Hogan back in '86. Haven't missed a damn thing either.

[@ekop1778]

2018 OSCARS ARE A JOKE THESE DAYS ALL POLITICAL SHIT

[@lloydwalters4252]

Ain't that the truth

[@99wallygator]

@b1itsjustme ...but he wants everyone else to know, sad isn't it?

[@allagoon]

Kind of like in CD when he turns on the TV and it's I love Lucy....

[@snozzlehead92]

@b1itsjustme Why not? Maybe he came to reminisce about a time in history when the Oscars were not a globalist political shit show. It stands to reason that if a person thinks the Oscars suck now, that they'd seek out older clips from a time when it didn't.

[@richdad100]

probably on of the best crafted comic dialogues ever...perfect delivery

[@lawofaverages5373]

Absolute legend. He used to paint the Sydney Harbour bridge before he made it in TV.

[@garynewton1263]

Nothing to brag about, an ugly piece of shit in a dirty depressing shithole. Australians are so full of shit.

[@stevequinn1424]

Not quite correct. he was a rigger, setting up stuff for the guys who actually painted.

[@joneff9713]

@@garynewton1263 Looked at yourself in a mirror lately, arsewipe?

[@hugohackenbush3524]

Hoge's is an absolutely brilliant comedian. It takes a lot of graft combined with real talent to make it look that effortless.

[@zarni000]

He just does it naturally. It is effortles not just looks

[@fredferd965]

My GOD!!! Finally, after all these years - AN HONEST MAN!!!!!!!

[@dcnecee]

Valentine

[@learntospellpeople]

"Finally, after all these years - AN HONEST MAN!!!!!!!" oh, stfu. Do you fools even hear yourselves? Yuck.

[@TotalMishap]

Pay attention to what's going on around you sweetheart. Speaking the truth today makes you a bad person and a racists. PC has gone crazy making the world a shitty place. Blame the libtards.

[@eliasashoal8723]

@@lindapiet2275 how old were his children at the time of the divorce? I think they were in their 20s.

[@jcheck6]

@@lindapiet2275 Don't be a jerk Linda. His kids were grown, married and had kids of their own at the time of his divorce.

[@ohger1]

"I come from the other side of the planet. If they read someone else's name than mine, it's not going to be pretty!"

[@deraldhamilton8132]

A ggod thing to introduce honesty as a feature of this put on display.

[@katherinehogan578]

I can do better. I too am a Hogan so if they say my name, I'm arrested or I won my Oscar. I'm all Irish.county cork,and yeah,I'm more than pretty Thanks.crckadile dundie.

[@slaydesantis294]

That was a great line..LOL

[@winstonmiller9649]

Not prettey! I wonder what he could have meant by that??👍🏽🤔😊😃😂🤣

[@soilcredibility]

Yes John, we also saw the video

[@Jules.23109]

What a man! Still one of the funniest opening monologues in Oscar history. And he didn't have to be gross, sexual or abusive of other actors. Just goes to show huh!

[@arthurnibble4763]

Call that a speech? Now THAT'S a speech!

[@iamtheralwus]

Haha! 🤣

[@RaikenXion]

Kids, just playin

[@lookchahshway5182]

yeah, he had perfect timing with that monologue

[@vitaminsea4223]

Arthur Nibble pauly

[@JDines]

Best obscure reference in a KZbin post ever! (Except it would be "That's not a speach ... *this* is a speach!")

[@southlondon86]

This was awesome! Great speech.

[@michaelbowie3269]

+southlondon86 Speech? Wow!

[@dannothemanno3969]

Yes, speech. Have you a more appropriate term for his "speech?" Monolog, perhaps?

[@southlondon86]

Danno The Manno Yes: how about: a series of words whose label a frustrated virgin on the Internet will argue over?

[@susancartwright7009]

Danno The Manno p

[@patdarcy2289]

Never seen this before. Great speech not like now a days. Too serous.

[@QuadographyAustralia1965]

What a legend! We as kids in the 70s use to play football on Saturday mornings and Paul took his son's, as they were playing as well, he used to sit on his black Porche bonnet to watch the games, he was a local to the North shore suburbs, He used to say G'day to us all kids, was so cool.

[@davidparris7167]

Yeah those Westies when they get a few bucks move to the North Shore and if they have more than a few idle bucks they get themselves a Porche or a Ferrari....and never return. How sweet it is.

[@TheForetopman]

@@davidparris7167no😅

[@thuydoan7496]

That's got to be the most frank and funniest speech I've seen at the Oscars.

[@davidparris7167]

Paul, unlike all the other speeches, wrote his own and the backroom Oscar people were in a tizzy because he wouldn't tell them what he was going to say but as Shakespeare said, ''all's well that ends well''.

[@mimoochodom2684]

He's giving them a masterclass . "That's not a gig........."

[@markpointez8773]

Brilliant

[@ChrisAbbott]

Growing up watching the Paul Hogan show was epic. Such a Legend.

[@josephlandrut4154]

I remember Paul was on TV in Australia late 1960's. He was great as a comedy act even grated in film role as Crocodile Dundee. Its a great pity Paul did not make many films because he was and still his my hero.

[@pickyouup6217]

first New Faces in 1971

[@zapkvr]

He was rubbish in Dundee and he was even worse in Lightning Jack and intolerable in Almost an angel. He made ten movies and they are all sh#t

[@stoneskull]

You're shit

[@zapkvr]

Stone Skull oh yeah well youre double shit

[@ricardomurillo5205]

Joseph Landrut I liked him too but I think he gave a crap. Better to do a few quality things than go out exploited or down in flames to use his words like Michael Jackson or Robin Williams.

[@jatekforditok]

man, one of the best speeches at the Oscars. i miss Dundee

[@jessemast5319]

This is awesome! Thanks for posting. It's rare when someone on stage at the Oscars actually says what everyone in the room is thinking. I can't stand the "we're all winners" crap.

[@chunkymonkey3594]

"One wrong move, one foolish gesture...." - very prophetic in retrospect.

[@southlondon86]

Will Simp

[@conradhoffmanhoffman4517]

Yes.

[@12348477]

Will Smith should have remembered that.

[@dublinbounder]

Or "guess-ture" in Hogan's case. I thought that was a good hidden bit that he messed up the pronunciation of the word.

[@planetdisco4821]

And this was pretty much America’s first introduction to Aussie humour lol. Paul actually let them off lightly lol…

[@ernestitoe]

Aussie humor is so dry, it makes the Sahara look like a rain forest.

[@David_Span]

There's no such thing defined as "Aussie humour" -- this is "Paul Hogan's humour"

[@markostijelja6522]

@@ernestitoe Bravo

[@Ulbre]

nah mate, we showed them how to light your own farts during WWII

[@davidparris7167]

@@David_Span Sounds like you have lived a sheltered life. I have run across a lot of this type of humour in the western suburbs of Sydney where I grew up and competed with the best of them and in the bush where I lived and travelled. Aussie humour is as dry as a dead dingo's donga that takes the piss but with no malice and ends with a witty punchline and all off the cuff.

[@georgeallen116]

He's so much more talented than anyone there. He sticks out cause he's a real guy. Awesome. At ease had em in his hands

[@grey.7828]

Ummmmmm not sure. Dustin Hoffman was there. He is pretty talented 🤣

[@alanharrison5070]

Paul Hogan at his best, take a bow sir, now that has to be one of the best Oscar's speeches ever 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@marktaylor6139]

"i'm nominated tonight, and i realize i'm not the odds on favourite, but i'v travelled 13000 miles to be here for this, i come from other side of the planet, and if they read someone elses name instead of mine, it's not going to be pretty" had me laughing me head off for ages that line hahaha

[@firstnamelastname3574]

I feel that, if ANYONE didn't have THAT reaction, they are either dead, or, have NEVER BEEN BORN! 😷😁😊😀👍. One other person posted that Paul Hogan had NO SCRIPT, and was told that he had 3 minutes. He had not been at the REHEARSAL. Dustin Hoffman found out about that, and at the 'afterparty' he took Paul around and bragged about that to everyone!

[@mikef.4991]

The three G’s... 1) Be gracious 2) Be grateful 3) Get OFF! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

that's what I tell all my bitches

[@michaelsndergaard2912]

this never gets old. love it when it pops up on my feed

[@flowerpower8722]

I saw a docco on him, and he never wrote down or practised his speeches. Even this one. Apparently the producers were really nervous about it because they kept asking him for his script before he went on. He didn't have one, and he refused to rehearse because he didn't really know what he was going to say til he went out and didn't see the point. But apparently he just goes out with a general idea of what he's going to say and it's all ad-lib. I get the feeling that nowadays there is no way anyone would be allowed to do that because no independent thought is allowed.

[@oliverschoneck7750]

Depends on the person. Ricky Gervais certaintly wouldnt be allowed that. But some other person might.

[@kevinstephenson4674]

@@oliverschoneck7750 The difference being being Paul Hogan has talent.

[@bookguitarguy]

@Paul Reeves It’s hard to believe another man named a Paul has so much talent when you weren’t blessed with any, isn’t it?? There are tens of millions of people learning how to do things you can’t do right now, while you sit here making stupid, jealous comments about a man you can’t compete with. He was on TV and in Hollywood movies, and you’re in the KZbin comment section whining like a little bitch. 🤣🤣🤣

[@brushcountry6361]

So true. The industry literally committing suicide. Really out of touch.

[@AlienSexGod]

Well he's an Aussie BullShit Artist! Like musos doing a live solo for sure he has memorised the general concept and points and then delivers it in an inspirational manner on the spot. There is a LOT of preparation in being able to do that!

[@walii777]

He was so calm and relaxed as if he stood on stage with no audiences.

[@gemmel3197]

I've loved Hogs since the 70's. I can't remember ever seeing this clip, it's brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@laikainspace1]

Dustin Hoffman's face when Hoges referred to himself as a peer, haha. The Paul Hogan Show was a classic. Fond memories watching that with the oldies at home as a kid.

[@straywenlove9174]

i watched it on a 12 inch b&w tv with sound near off so as not to disturb the rents, bbc had the god edgy stuff back in the day

[@chaosbynature]

"just give us a wave from your seat"

[@paultaylor7082]

When Paul Hogan said he'd travelled 13,000 miles and hadn't come all that way for nothing, you almost felt he actually meant it.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@barrybasher9069]

"if you really feel you don't deserve an academy award, just give us a wave from your seat..." one of the best lines in oscar's history!

[@of_oniichan7755]

M O R O N

[@user-tt4ly7dl9i]

@@of_oniichan7755 norom oops I mean wanker,

[@FreshSpecimens]

You seriously copied and pasted this comment? Wow.

[@JITKanno0]

"Hold (...)and have a nice night, you hear" with that smile))))

[@MrLeadbelly1966]

"BRILLIANT!!!" Paul Hogan is the best! Simply, Priceless...

[@newmarkettuckshop7814]

Paul, you are and will always be a legend!

[@robrob5081]

This still makes me laugh more than most comedians around these days.

[@haz9808]

Ricky Gervais's contributions to the Golden Globes was definitely inspired in part by this

[@yannjodry7917]

Possible. Anyway, that was a great speech.

[@flemingcourt]

Ricky who?

[@ScipioAfricanus_Chris]

No doubt

[@timsummers870]

Don’t act like you don’t know who Ricky Gervais is because you do. Who do you think you’re fooling?

[@madmatmp]

You know, what makes this guy so brilliant, is that he's the real deal. One of a kind. 😀

[@stoneskull]

Total one of a kind. There's no one like Hoges.

[@rekunta]

Matt Pannell truth. Guy's very genuine and kind hearted, I think that's what helped the Crocodile Dundee films feel like they had so much heart.

[@ricks.1318]

AMEN ..... He WAS "One of a kind" for sure ....Aye .......

[@rokyericksonroks]

Hollywood doesn’t like authenticity. They are in the make-believe business.

[@phoneboxchicken4108]

He has always known how to ham up his Aussieness. Crocodile Dundee was a brilliant character for the country.

[@doogleticker5183]

It's sad Aussieland turned sjw PC psychotic...

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

And in Australia, his performance in Crocodile Dundee was just considered embarrassing, with all its lame Australian cliches. There's a reason he hasn't been seen on Australian TV since then, and it's because Australians don't find him funny at all any more. And he treated his wives like shit, and is obsessed with his money in an ugly way.

[@BCBtrucks64]

yes exactly what Australia needed in 86 only adding to a great decade the 80's went and seen it 6 times at the drive-in when it came out

[@captaincrash12]

@@NinoNiemanThe1st Well the tv series, movie, advertising stats prove you wrong. Hell you are just lying. Obviously you were jealous or were not around at the time. Which is it?

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

@@captaincrash12 He is now unknown by millenials. The humour didn't translate across a generation. Now he just counts his money, and yes I was around at the time, and thought he was funny then - when he was doing his humour for Australian audiences. As soon as he toned it down (totally, of which you wouldn't be aware) for international (American) audiences, he immediately became un-funny in Australia, and has completely disappeared in Australia since. You don't even see him in the tabloid press, which usually re-hashes bygone celebrities regularly.

[@blackdogbrown]

That was hilarious!! How adorable he is!

[@clasmaster1471]

What a great talent! Still watch Crocodile Dundee every time I find it on. Great actor, great speech.

[@johannesbluemink4581]

How did I not see this before? Fantastic!

[@tiffsaver]

Take an Aussie hillbilly out of the outback, put him on the Oscars show, and you have pure, unadulterated magic. I LOVE this guy!!

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

I also think he's great and a really down-to-earth guy...btw in Australia we don't call them hillbillies (you must be from the US!)...we say bogans. And although Paul has quite a broad Aussie accent, he is NOT from the outback...but the western suburbs of Sydney (affectionately known as a "westie"...)

[@allenjenkins7947]

He's not actually from the Outback, he grew up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. He was working as a rigger on the Sydney Harbour bridge when he appeared on "New Faces", back when talent shows actually had talent. A genuine Ocker, not a hillbilly - not many hills in the Outback.

[@tiffsaver]

@@allenjenkins7947 Hah!! Just a figure of speech. I was wondering though... what do his fellow Aussies think of him? Is he as beloved Down Under as he is here in the States?? I think he did a lot for Australia, tourism-wise.

[@ljcomments886]

@@tiffsaver We all love him... I remember my Mum turned on him when he left his wife for Linda Koslowski.... I can't hold that against him though!

[@tiffsaver]

@@ljcomments886 Can you really blame him?

[@fraserbell5619]

Paul Hogan is the man - comic genius. The Paul Hogan show was so popular in its day. timeless humour

[@straywenlove9174]

i remember watching it on my 12" black and white tv in my room (thought i was god for this) public broadcasting bringing in bbc shows late night was the best

[@LeeW553]

Shame Hogan wasn't on the last Oscars giving this speech, might have saved Will Smith's career. Paul Hogan, fantastic comdian

[@trex70]

Had the same thought 👍

[@johndisalvo6283]

Don’t think Will woulda slapped Mr Hogan!

[@Chilliam13]

@@johndisalvo6283 He would have gotten his ass kicked.

[@johndisalvo6283]

@@Chilliam13 YUP. LOL👍

[@songsmith31a]

PH would have come out with something on the money about Smith supposed to be receiving a hand-out not dishing one out!

[@rajenpillay217]

Wow the best I've ever heard at these awards ...100% on point funny but so so true

[@jeffschwager1407]

Buried in good humor is a shred of truth that bites you!

[@CloudandZack1st]

lmao found this by accident after Ricky Gervais and it was like gold.

[@RoisinT2]

Accident here too without Ricky, and it still was pure gold Lol! "it's not gona be pretty!".. xD.. Well remember, he's got a Donk!.. xDD

[@cmonkey63]

Yup, same here. This was much better than Ricky.

[@Pashasmom1]

@@cmonkey63 Gervais can't hold a candle to Hogan.

[@Gasta1983]

@@Pashasmom1 yes. Paul sounds less bitter and less pretentious, but nonetheless funnier and classier.

[@krullebol74]

He was doing this in the style of Ricky Gervais before Ricky Gervais! I do think Gervais will probably know this speech and loves it!!They are both great entertainers!

[@mtnbikertx6134]

1986 the year of the crocodile, when we all went Aussie for a brief moment in time, Thank you Mr Hogan and Mr Gulpilil ( The Great Neville Bill)

[@straywenlove9174]

was the best time to be in highschool

[@naas699]

Neville BELL

[@Britcarjunkie]

I can't remember if it was during this visit to L.A., or another one about the same time, but not only did I get to meet him at the Qantas ticket counter (I worked at LAX), he also walked behind the ticket counter, and taught me "the proper way to throw luggage onto the baggage belt" behind the ticket counter, using his own luggage as the subjects - and he was by no means nice to his luggage, either!!! Wonderful man, and a class act.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Yep, I can just see him doing that. down to earth and genuine 🇦🇺👍

[@IKillGoliath]

Genius of Comedy probably the most natural genuine and confident comedian to ever live :D

[@WG-tt6hk]

Australia had two great ambassadors : Paul Hogan and Steve Irwin

[@cccenturion4480]

3, You forgot Sir Les Paterson.

[@jjrj8568]

what about Kylie, Hugh Jackman, AC/DC (scots I know, but launched from Australia), etc

[@eugenedegeorge5084]

If the 60s was the decade of the British Invasion then the 80s was the decade of the Aussie invasion. add to those people already mentioned: Olivia Newton-John Little River Band Air Supply,etc hey and don't forget Prisoner cell Block H. Everyone was saying "crikey" and "spot on". In fact "spot on" has stuck ;everyone in America says it now.

[@tarnsand440]

Dame Edna/ Barry Humphries, Peter Finch, Rod Taylor to name a few more.

[@TS-qq7vr]

Rupert Murdoch 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamescopen9817]

he s a straight shooter.....he wont be popular in tinseltown...but the rest of us will have no problem with him

[@Jmatt455]

"Ya wanna relax stay at home and watch it on television, that'l relax ya." Hilarious!

[@the4bidden142]

Paul Hogan " that's not an Oscar, this is an Oscar"

[@petersack5074]

correct, one of more than a few, of his trademarkt phrases....' so u kill people for a living, eh ???.......not very good at it, are you ????? good day forbidden....one..

[@leonardmichael6168]

Paul Hogan will stand the TEST OF TIME AS A Genuine PERSON FOREVER more ! With real humor

[@stoneskull]

He's a fair dinkum champion, mate.

[@brettg82au]

"genuine?" The "test of time?" *Cosmetic surgery*

[@lancebaker3132]

@Leo, He was definitely A Genuine PERSON!!!!

[@redoz9768]

Hoges appeared to so relaxed and confident but I bet he was as nervous as shit. A great example on how to speak to a large audience and make it look easy.

[@dokbob5795]

As Bob Monkhouse said, "If you can fake sincerity, you've got it made."

[@gb5456]

He started a bit shaky then nailed it like a star. Imagine having all those grubby luvvies willing you to fuck up?He never wanted to be there, they never wanted him there and he couldn't give a fuk. Class act.

[@deathlibrarian]

He would have rehearsed that so many times....

[@SkillBuilder]

He was nervous but you can bet your life he rehearsed it a good number of times. You don't fly 13,000 miles to fuck up. You can do that at home

[@gaskellr44]

Ime not sure he was that nervous, more excited as anyone would be I suppose, hed been doing years of comedy before CD and he probably enjoyed having the opportunity to prick the balloon of pomposity as he was mature enough to understand it was a just slap yourself on the back fest like any of these worthless award ceremonies are, although its probably like being in the Masons, good for networking?

[@steveblack9391]

The show was on Friday evening in the uk and it was a must watch loved Paul and the characters. Legend 🌟 Thanks Mr Hogan 👏👏