Paul Hogan, 85, has a spring in his step and looks healthier following a long trip Down Under after arriving from the US in a wheelchair

Daily Mail​

3 days ago

Paul Hogan was looking much healthier and happier as he left Sydney on Wednesday following a month-long holiday in Australia.
The 85-year-old actor arrived at Sydney Airport for a departing flight and gave a cheerful thumbs up to onlookers as he made his way inside the terminal.
The beloved silver screen icon was looking immensely well and appeared to have gained some healthy weight during his time Down Under.
Paul wore an all-black ensemble including a dress shirt and matching jacket along with dark trousers.
He carried a leather sports bag and completed his look with a pair of comfortable black sneakers.
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Paul's face was a rosy, glowing hue and he wore a broad smile as he headed across the terminal to the departures area.
It was a far cry from how Hogan had arrived in Sydney from the USA last month.
At that time, he looked frail and exhausted, and was escorted from the terminal with the help of staff while sitting in a wheelchair.
With multiple airport personnel assisting him, Hogan was ushered outside to waiting transport.
Paul's return Down Under last month came amid reports he's moving home for good.
Chatter has increased that the star is planning to relocate home to Australia permanently.
Hogan has remained in the USA for decades, and has expressed that he stays stateside to care for his troubled son, Chance, 27.
However, according to a new report, Hogan has finally decided to return home with his son's blessing, after seeing how positive a trip Down Under was for his dad earlier this year.
'Paul felt healthier than he had in months, and even Chance agreed that Australia had been good for them both,' an alleged source told New Idea.
'Chance has long known he's the reason why Paul remains in the States,' they continued.
'But this recent trip was a wake-up call. He can see how important it is for his dad to spend his twilight years on home turf. He now believes it will extend his life.'
Chance has been living with his father in LA since his parents' divorce in 2014 after 24 years of marriage.
In November, troubling photos emerged of Chance buying beer and shuffling around Venice Beach back alleys, near the home he shares with his father.
The movie legend, who's originally from Sydney, left his home country behind following the success of the 1986 action-comedy film Crocodile Dundee.
Hogan shares son Chance with second wife Linda Kozlowski, who was his Crocodile Dundee co-star.
The actor made the move to settle with Linda in Los Angeles in the '90s.
He also has several children with former wife Noelene Edwards - sons Brett, Clay, Scott and daughter Lauren.
Hogan recently shared details on his relationship with his wayward son.
The Crocodile Dundee star was chatting to Today show entertainment editor Richard Wilkins about a new cut of the iconic film.
'Hoges' admitted he would love to make a permanent move back Down Under, but he is staying stateside for his youngest son Chance.
'It's where I belong,' he replied when asked what it was like to be back in Australia to promote the film.
The Nine host then pressed the star on if and when he would like to relocate to Australia, to which he replied: 'Oh, tomorrow.'
However for the time being he needs to remain in Los Angeles.
'I have business reasons and my son to stay in the States for now,' he said.
When asked for an update on the condition of his troubled son he said: 'Alright. Better than he gets.
'He gets a lot of tabloid stuff, but he's a terrible person because he knows they're watching him and he puts something on for them.'
Chance sparked concern for his welfare back in January.
He shared concerning videos to his Instagram Stories in which he was drinking wine and slurring his words as he sat at a table in public.
'This is my life. This is what it's been reduced to,' Chance slurred as he took sips from his wine glass.
The camera he angled toward his face and his laptop wobbled as he struggled to hold it steady while he spoke.
Hogan made a rare public appearance in January as he walked the red carpet at the premiere of the 'encore cut' of the 1986 cult classic Crocodile Dundee.
Paul shot to fame in the '80s when he portrayed Mick 'Crocodile' Dundee in the classic outback adventure franchise which boasted three films.
The star was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance.
A new 'encore cut' was shown at the OpenAir Cinema in Sydney 's Royal Botanic Gardens, which saw two minutes of insensitive material cut from the original movie.
The rehashed film was recently slammed by viewers who dubbed it 'bloody woke crap' after some of the more famous scenes were cut for a modern audience.
However, Paul revealed during the premiere that he 'totally' agreed with the changes made in the encore cut, and insisted it 'wasn't about being woke'.
He told The Courier Mail: 'I heard about it [the edit] years ago, it started, and it wasn't about being woke.
'They pointed out to me and said, "This guy is a folk hero around the world, and he shouldn't be groping people."'
'And I thought, "Yeah that's right, he shouldn't be." So take it out. I mean, he did it in all innocence, in naivety, but it's better without it.'
Paul went on to say that the re-edited version of Crocodile Dundee 'went through the roof' when it landed a G rating in the UK and played for a pre-watershed audience.