Cruising the market this morning picked up Paul Hogan's autobiography. I loved Hoges growing up, so snaffled that. Only printed in 2020, cracking read so far, in my head it's like he's narrating while I read.
It was in 1972 when the rigger from the bridge got his break on New Faces as a knife throwing tap dancer by dissing the judges and went from there to an "everyman" casual spot on the new Mike Willesee show commenting on the news.
He got paid $30 cash to do a 3 minute grab on a topic that he'd be given on the day for Willesee. That was close to 2 days take home pay working as a rigger on the Sydney Coathanger
The work boots, footy socks, stubbies (shorts) and shirt with the sleeves ripped out weren't a costume, that was what guys wore to work in 1970 in the construction caper. At least in Sydney.
Anyhow, have a Winfield.
