Celebrity True or False: Ernie Hudson on ‘Ghostbusters,’ Fantasy Island & More | The Rich Eisen Show

‘Quantum Leap’ star Ernie Hudson joins the Rich Eisen Show in-an dishes the dirt on ‘Ghostbusters’ and his early-career appearances on ‘Fantasy Island’ and ‘The White Shadow’ in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’
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[@Moggster23]

When asked if he believes in ghosts, Ernie missed an opportunity to reply "if there's a steady paycheck in it, I'll believe anything you say".

[@wilcee238]

🤣

[@joepermenter7228]

He didn't ask about full trance mediums, the loch ness monster, or the theory of Atlantis though.

[@Moggster23]

@@joepermenter7228 fair play Joe! 😁

[@crossefire01]

Underrated comment.

[@TheTrainMan570]

More! Oh my god I could listen to Ernie tell stories for hours.

[@Peppers19781978]

I met Ernie twice and he is such a super nice guy. He loves meeting and talking with his fans. Such an underrated actor. Of course he is a Ghostbuster but one of my favorite things he ever did was HBO's OZ.

[@TIDbitRETRO]

Even though everyone talks about Brandon Lee when it comes to “The Crow”, and rightfully so, Ernie was great in that as well.

[@kamuelalee]

Ernie's so cool! He was also great in "The Substitute" playing the main villain.

[@kevinrichards3288]

He also played a villain in Shark Attack.

[@frankien5560]

The older I get the more he becomes my favorite Ghostbuster.

[@liltd87]

I think because Winston was 'just a regular guy' looking for a steady paycheck. We can relate more to him than the other three.

[@arturolepe943]

@@liltd87 a

[@joepermenter7228]

@@liltd87 It's different for everybody. The goofballs like Pete, The geeks like Egon, The conspiracy theorists like Ray, and everybody else likes Winston.

[@liltd87]

@@joepermenter7228 Sounds about right.

[@yu1142]

hands down best lines in the move.

[@LdyVder]

Him playing Warden Leo Glynn of Oz. My favorite role of his.

[@RichEisenShow]

keep your eyes peeled for a Celebrity True or False on 'Oz' with Ernie...we'll be posting it later this week.

[@Peppers19781978]

Same. When I met him the first time I had him sign an 8X10 for OZ. Second time I met him he was in his Ghostbusters jumpsuit. Such a nice guy.

[@jimsheppard3166]

Yes! He was outstanding as Warden Glynn. I was super salty when he was killed at the end of the series, bc it felt so forced.

[@tz4637]

Could you imagine a world without Ernie in ghostbusters? No thank you.

[@mjmurray8512]

Ernie Hudson legend!

[@marcusmcgill4423]

Ernie was so menacing in "Sugar Hill" with Wesley Snipes. Highly underrated film and performances. Don't forget him as Half-Dead in "Penitentiary II" (1982).

[@catherinewilliams9680]

Now I loved him in The Substitute, as the principal who was also using the school buses to move dope.

[@philiprivera6615]

Ernie is a national treasure.

[@henryphilips6563]

I love that he ask ever guest about his movie picture production 😂😂😂!

[@055zww]

Please upload the full interview!

[@SirVic42]

Still waiting for the first negative story about Ricardo Montalban. The man was an amazing human being.

[@kylemorgan7961]

Ernie Hudson is the bleeping man! Ghostbusters obviously, but he was phenomenal as the warden in HBO Oz.

[@CapeHatteras99]

Such an amazing man. His role in The Crow, though it may sound trivial, is one of my all time favorites.

[@kenlompart9905]

For those who might be wondering, on Taxi he played a boxer who Tony wanted to manage after he lost his boxing license for medical reasons.

[@obie247]

I loved his performance on Congo... the Best !

[@wdmoor6872]

Great interview. Ernie is a funny, interesting guy

[@davidmitchell6873]

Earnie Hudson coming to a comic con near you.

[@mattheweble5550]

The part of Winston was actually written for Eddie Murphy. I can't remember why he didn't do it. I think he was doing 48hrs and just couldn't do it. As much as I would have loved seeing Eddie play Winston, so glad Ernie played him. I'm sure the movie would have still been good with 4 comedic actors, but having Ernie playing the straight guy to the other 3's craziness was one of the best things about the movie.

[@ray-5858]

He was doing Beverly Hills Cop. He said that's why he turned it down.

[@marywatkins9438]

Ernie Hudson is still handsome as ever. Like fine wine....🍷

[@TheJonah13]

Ernie looks great! The man is 76 years old but he could easily pass for 45-50

[@wilcee238]

He’s 76?!

[@gheller2261]

Well, not quite, but definitely early 60s.

[@kevinrichards3288]

He just turned 77 today & still doesn't look a day over 50.

[@joshuabrown5123]

Love Winston Zeddemore.

[@larrylehman751]

Excellent interview

[@dillonmertens2222]

Love Ernie! He was also great in the crow!

[@markbastings4451]

Big fan of Ernie’s!

[@keefriff99]

Goddamn, he looks great for 76.

[@055zww]

I thought he was much younger!

[@TheJonah13]

I had to google his date of birth. I thought he was a decade younger and I was like , "man he looks great for a guy in his mid 60s". And then I looked it up and my jaw hit the floor when I discovered he was 76!

[@keefriff99]

@@TheJonah13 I know, it’s crazy…”black don’t crack” is a real thing, lol.

[@joshuabrown5123]

Does Ernie do any audiobook work? If no, he should.

[@willer3399]

💯

[@evancortez2]

by some sheer coincidence, I just saw Ernie Hudson in an episode of "Black Sheep Squadron" where he plays Peter Frampton's jungle man servant - yes, THAT Peter Frampton

[@danseth5775]

I love Ernie . Such an amazing career. Id ask him about working with Brandon Lee on The Crow

[@thericster5541]

Why didn’t we talk about Dolomite here? He was a hit in one of Dolomites movies.

[@deerhoda7574]

Most amazing smile.....ever!

[@randyfowler7456]

every time Rich talks about the production of "true or false" intro

[@ORagnar]

Ghostbusters, one of the best movies ever made. 0-:

[@davidturner3704]

He spoke the line that set up one of the funniest moments in any Transformers property; "So don't forget to pack your kilts."

[@christophertaylor9100]

I just wish Winston's role was bigger, he was a great character that should have had more to do

[@skyborne80]

I hate how some people take advantage of celebrities. People forget that their human too. Coming to their place at 10 at night just to meet them is beyond disrespectful.

[@Mysterio-hk9gj]

Steven Speiberg wanted Eddie Murphy to play the Ernie Hudson Role since Eddie and Dan Akyroyd had so much chemistry in "Trading Places" . Eddie did " Beverly Hills Cop " instead , which was wise .🙄🤔🙉🙈😳😉👀💥🔥

[@plutoniumcore]

That's a big twinkie

[@mikeyates7931]

Egon and Ray were the scientists , Peter was the conman , but , Winston was US : a regular guy just looking for a job

[@kevinrichards3288]

Yes Winston was the only ghostbuster who wasn't a parasychologist but he was awesome. Without him, Ghostbusters wouldn't be any good.

[@ray-5858]

The part he played was originally offered to Eddie Murphy, but Eddie said he turned it down because he was doing another movie. That movie was Beverly Hills Cop.

[@jimlasswell4491]

seems like a great guy

[@jamesburdette5647]

Do you have to ask about your production value every time?

[@joepermenter7228]

Lmao Mississippi KKK reference at the end, Ernie rules!

[@rolandedrummer9723]

haha, this guy is great.

[@jimsheppard3166]

To most he is Winston Zeddemore, but to me he will always be Warden Leo Glynn from Oz.

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

Big fan of Eddie Murphy

[@tristramcoffin926]

8:08 if there's a steady paycheck in it I'll believe anything you say

[@martyrivard3191]

Someone in Mississippi dressed as a ghost may be a ghost or could be a Klansman good call Ernie

[@stingrey1571]

winston was originally meant for eddie murphy. the intent was to have three SNL legends in one movie. he couldnt do it.

[@anthonyhess4015]

I never seen ghostbusters

[@DarkSalarian]

You know.. He looks like a Black version of J. Jonah Jameson.

[@constantobjects]

Why are they sitting so far apart?

[@richardmckrell4899]

I don't believe Ghostbusters had a script, it was total crap.

[@kennyhernandez5604]

To me this is one of the greatest actors of all time I don't personally know the guy but he really seems down to earth he's not Hollywood garbage like most of them out here nowadays

[@R.to-the.A]

I just realized, Ernie sounds a lot like a younger Morgan Freeman.

[@shamupeterson2874]

I am the 70th comment. Sorry, everybody.

[@archetype.music.studio]

Ernie and Rich just unknowingly making solid arguments for border security.

[@Chertoff88]

He was great in the Crow.