Josh Lawson finds the right pitch in his pursuit of Paul Hogan

By Peter Munro
Updated February 6 2017 - 12:13am, first published February 5 2017 - 11:45pm
Cast members Ryan Corr (John Cornell), Josh Lawson (Paul Hogan) and Justine Clarke (Noelene Hogan). Seven hopes to capitalise on an apparent appetite for Aussie biopics on the small screen.
 Photo: Paul Broben
Cast members Ryan Corr (John Cornell), Josh Lawson (Paul Hogan) and Justine Clarke (Noelene Hogan). Seven hopes to capitalise on an apparent appetite for Aussie biopics on the small screen. Photo: Paul Broben
Paul Hogan as Mick Dundee in the 1986 blockbuster <i>Crocodile Dundee</i>. Its success in the US arguably helped pave the way for generations of Australian actors in Hollywood. Photo: Supplied
Paul Hogan as Mick Dundee in the 1986 blockbuster <i>Crocodile Dundee</i>. Its success in the US arguably helped pave the way for generations of Australian actors in Hollywood. Photo: Supplied

Paul Hogan sounds like a devon-and-tomato-sauce sandwich on white bread. Like tight shorts and a singlet. A cold stubby and pack of smokes. Like Christ-all-flamin'-mighty, bugger that and hoo roo.

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