Paul Hogan is back in Australia for the second time this year, having touched down in Sydney on Wednesday.
The 86-year-old was seated in a wheelchair as he left the terminal at Sydney Airport, aided by ground staff, following his long-haul flight from Los Angeles.
Much has been made of the state of the iconic actor’s health in recent months after his occasional use of the wheelchair – and the comic did not miss the chance to poke fun at the chatter.
Clutching his chest and feigning pain, Paul put on a show before joking with waiting photographers.
Paul quipped that he was ‘too old to be roller skating’ and blamed a ‘bad knee’ for the use of the mobility aid.
The star appeared in good spirits and otherwise in good health as he was wheeled to a waiting car.
Paul Hogan (pictured) is back in Australia for the second time this year, having touched down in Sydney on Wednesday
The 86-year-old was seated in a wheelchair as he left the terminal at Sydney Airport, aided by ground staff, following his long-haul flight from Los Angeles
He had made similar comments during his visit Down Under in July.
Paul told 7NEWS that he suffered an injury in a skateboarding accident, which exacerbated his arthritis.
‘They got me in the wheelchair,’ the Crocodile Dundee star said with a laugh, adding that he is in good health.
‘I have arthritis. And I have a knee, which, much to my embarrassment, I injured skateboarding,’ he said.
Hogan continued: ‘I was an 80-plus skateboarder. I’m not proud, I’ll get in the wheelchair every time.’
Earlier this year, Paul revealed his plans to return to Australia before he dies.
The legendary actor, who has been based in Los Angeles since the 1990s, told 7NEWS that he wants to spend his final moments in his home country.
The star says he wishes to return to Australia ‘as soon as he possibly can’ and even has plans to have his ashes scattered in Sydney.
Much has been made of the state of the iconic actor’s health in recent months after his occasional use of the wheelchair – and the comic did not miss the chance to poke fun at the chatter. Clutching his chest and feigning pain, Paul put on a show
‘I want to die here. I am antique now, time just slips away,’ Hogan said with a wry laugh.
‘I want my ashes scattered off the Harbour Bridge. Put that in my will,’ he added.
Paul returned Down Under in May for a month-long holiday, amid reports he’s moving home for good.
The iconic actor has expressed that he stays stateside to care for his son, Chance, 27.
Hogan told 7NEWS on Monday that he is remaining in the USA for the time being, in order to support Chance, whom he referred to as his ‘troubled son,’ in his career.
‘He’s still trying to build his career up, and as soon as he does I will be back here,’ Hogan explained.
‘Unless he comes with me, I will be back sooner,’ he added.
Paul shares son Chance with second wife Linda Kozlowski, who was his Crocodile Dundee co-star.
Earlier this year, Paul revealed his plans to return to Australia before he dies. The iconic actor has expressed that he stays stateside to care for his son, Chance (pictured)
According to a recent report, Hogan may soon return home, with his son’s blessing.
‘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.
