Ernie Hudson | Ghostbusting & Quantum Leaps
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Ernie Hudson. From his early work on television, to Ghostbusters, Miss Congeniality and Oz, Ernie has been a fixture on television and film for over fifty years. Now, you can catch Ernie in the NBC reboot of the show Quantum Leap.
We chat about his journey from Detroit to Los Angeles, and how he raised his four sons while navigating his acting career. Ernie shares his story of getting married at an early age and how marriage is sometimes a two-way street of supporting one another. Listen in as we discuss the importance of Detroit in his life and how it was a place where he discovered theater and the liberty of crafting his own thing on his own terms.
We touch on how his mindset and mentality changed once he started to receive more attention for his work. Ernie also shares a story about the unique energy that Harold Ramis brought to the set of Ghostbusters, and how that influenced his own work ethic.
We explore how he finds his way into a character, the projects that have resonated with him most, and how his work has appealed to a variety of audiences. We touch on the impact of his role in Ghostbusters, the enduring popularity of the movie. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation with the talented Ernie Hudson!
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
0:00:00 - Ghostbusters Fandom Over Time
0:06:09 - Discovering Passion for Theater and Acting
0:13:02 - Harold Ramis’ Influence on Crew Dynamics
0:17:47 - Reboot of a Classic Show
0:23:55 - Audience Identification in Pop Culture
0:30:57 - Nostalgia for Ghostbusters and Bill Murray
0:38:36 - Admiration for Jeff Bridges' Career
0:43:23 - Defining a Perfect Day
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Ernie Hudson
Actor
Ernie Hudson, one of this generations most well-versed actors, is back on TV. He will be starring alongside Raymond Lee in the reboot of “Quantum Leap” CBS this fall. The series will follow a new team as they restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it. Ernie is playing a no-nonsense career military man who has to answer to his bosses who won’t be happy after hearing about the breach of protocol. He previously starred in Netflix’s series “Grace and Frankie” opposite of Lily Tomlin. He also starred in “The Family Business” for BET which he also executive produced and starred in two episodes of “City on a Hill” as Franklin Ward.
Other television credits include, “Modern Family” as a guest star as Miles. He also appeared in “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” starring as Camille Winbush’s father and Ken Baumann’s therapist. The show won the 2008 Choice Summer TV Show Award from the Teen Choice Awards as well as the Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Drama in 2009. He also portrayed Frank Gibson on “Law & Order,” the new boyfriend of Lieutenant Anita Van Buren als well as Warden Leo Glynn on “Oz”, with Harold Perrineau, Kirk Acevedo, Terry Kinney, Ritan Moreno, J.K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen and Dean Winters. Hudson earned a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series, Drama for the latter.
His additional film credits include “Miss Congeniality,” with Sandra Bullock and Michael Caine; Jay Craven’s “A Stranger in the Kingdom”; “The Crow” with Brandon Lee; Curtis Hanson’s “The Hand th… Read More
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