Ernie Hudson Talks Ghostbusters Legacy, Early Hollywood Diversity, Single Fatherhood + More

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[@Shana222]

THE FACT THAT HE'S 78 😮👌🏽

[@rootwilson8072]

No way!!❤

[@Landima096]

😮

[@gazellwilliams2773]

Wow, really 😮

[@inglewoodhoneyhoney321]

The fact they didn't clown him for being old.

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Wow - this man has been 55 and holding my entire life.

[@wandaclement4000]

He's 78, he looks amazing!!! ❤

[@godofthisshit]

Technically Mr. Hudson is older than boomers.

[@jaelredfern7381]

BDC.

[@jasondawson92]

What’s bdc

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

He was born a few months after WWII ended...0_o!

[@Gay-Icon]

​@@jasondawson92black don't crack

[@kennethjacobs3716]

People in your 20s, THIS is why you take care of yourself. You are going to be "old" a lot longer than you are going to be "young". I aspire to be looking like this in 40 years!

[@PHlophe]

Ken, Earnie has the chill energy of a proper Tswana Malume . drink that Wata . Moisturize well ( the butters ) and more importantly no effing Mcd or any fast food and literally no chinese takeaway. Even his voice is unsaturated , it is clear and crisp like mineral wata. This a perfect example of well maintained African heritage. Those guns ugh !

[@elijahp7898]

@@PHlopheYes!

[@JoannePetitFrere]

Well put 👑

[@stefanyb7573]

Age is really a mindset/feeling.

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

@@stefanyb7573 not surprised a woman said this

[@woleakinbi69]

78 years old and the man doesn't look a day over 60! Way to take care of yourself Mr. Hudson! You are a straight up ICON in my eyes!

[@Stacey_Mae]

Yessssssss

[@ahsoka6807]

Bro man doesnt look a day past his 40s

[@Thekidthatwantstodie]

@@ahsoka6807 He look 40 down south you have red neck dudes in there 20s and 30s looking like they in there 60s with grey hair all them are in drugs and drink beer all day.

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

He looks like 50 to 55 for me 😮

[@lesanecrooks3109]

That man look definitely 50s

[@ZodMagus]

Ernie Hudson should have won awards for Hand that rocks the cradle. He's such a fantastic actor. Glad he's getting his flowers.

[@youbettercalltyrone713]

Yessss Hand that rocks the cradle!! He was wonderful in that one! Still got the VHS 😂

[@Landima096]

I was just about to say that. I need to watch it again.

[@ZodMagus]

@@youbettercalltyrone713 me too 📼📼

[@mmoye8640]

I totally forgot he was in that movie! He was great in it!

[@Ah-ed6ie]

I think he got nominated for best supporting actor.

[@DaryTheLegend]

He looks great + His sharp mind at 78 is wonderful to see ❤

[@jaszinah]

He sure don't look 78

[@brendabrenda9052]

We needed this interview with Ernie Hudson. He's aging gracefully. Thank you for showing us what's possible!

[@PHlophe]

Brenda, Earnie and Pattie Labelle are perfect examples of well maintained african heritage. Dey the same age.

[@vexotimmer2675]

Props to The Breakfast Club for having a legend like Ernie Hudson on. On another note, I have to say this....Ernie Hudson is 78?? He's the youngest looking 78 year old person I ever seen in my life. I guess it's true what they say: Black really don't crack.

[@pike8840]

Blacks just do Crack

[@mariastylianou3718]

Ernie’s not just ageing beautifully but what a great person, so humble and clearly an intelligent gentleman . Just shows that beauty on the inside shines to the outside for all to see

[@kemoluciano7475]

This is another guy that should be acknowledged great actor part of my childhood

[@TTG__TV]

“THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE” still 1 of my Favorite movies to this Day!!!!

[@IamRoseCityCertified]

Mine too!!!

[@jb3702]

Yes!!

[@Thomzz95]

I liked him in OZ

[@handsomeX]

I totally forgot he was in that movie

[@dorothyhughes7871]

Mine, too! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

Thanks breakfast club for having Ernie Hudson aka Winston Zeddemore on here. As a 80s baby Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 was one of my favorite movies growing up. Fun fact Ernie did auditioned for the voice of Winston Zeddemore on The real Ghostbusters Cartoon series (one of the greatest Cartoons of the 80s) but it was given to Arsenal Hall

[@robertmoon9756]

What year were you born because the first Ghostbusters came out in 1984

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

@@robertmoon9756 80 Loved the first movie dad brought home the VHS Then really got obsessed with The real Ghostbusters series in 1986

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

@@robertmoon9756 80, dad brought home the VHS few months after it came out I loved the movie watched it almost every other day then was obsessed with the franchise when The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series came out in 86

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

@@robertmoon9756 1980, Dad brought home the VHS a few months after it was released watched the movie almost every other day loved the movie then was more obsessed with Ghostbusters after the Real Ghostbusters cartoon series (although it was arsenal hall that voiced Winston Zeddemore) came out in 1986.

[@strongman410]

​@UnknownRaiderGuy why he try to play you like that bro lol

[@ezekiellove6853]

We need more of our older black celebrities and important figures on the show

[@matthewprince9705]

Instead of the air heads and no name rappers and reality stars! Charlamagne, Envy and Jess are in the age group to know these people from their childhood, let's get MORE of these people on and give them time to talk with sensible questions!

[@ezekiellove6853]

@@matthewprince9705 agreed

[@kevinhunter9471]

They guys need to do more homework on the veterans because they don’t know his work history and just listening to this there are so many other questions ask him other than how much money he made

[@travisshaw5548]

Brother is not aging at all.

[@MarcusG450]

Gotta put some major respect on the legendary O.G. Mr. Ernie Hudson's name. At 78 years young(Man looks to be in great shape) and still going strong in the game. S/o to The Family Business. A true testament to longevity both in front and behind the camera. Definitely someone to look up to. This was cool to see him get on here. Not a Ghostbusters fan but hope the film does well.

[@Platinumcut26]

I enjoyed hearing this BLACK MAN speak ✊🏾

[@JoannePetitFrere]

👑

[@persuasivebarrier2419]

before the internet blew up, movies hit different. if you were in a movie that was big enough, could walk around and make some noise, you were a "celebrity." now you just need a 30 second reel every day for status. market appeal has changed, but big men like ernie will power through in my mind.

[@Smithworks2]

Well said. He's a real celebrity: talent & putting in the work.

[@REE872]

Had to click rewind, when he said he's 78! What a blessing!

[@kimberlyglover86]

Wow. 😢this was such a treat. Mr. Hudson is awesome and I’m glad that I had a chance to hear his story. He look amazing for 78. Kudos to the Breakfast Club for having him on.👏🏽#Legend

[@dremacc27]

One of the most Underrated Actors Of Our Time

[@percybrown8617]

Wow, this brotha looks more like he's 47 as opposed to 78! He looks very good!

[@keonjenkins1852]

His arms look like there 25 lol. Thats what im tryin to be when I turn at 78.

[@strongman410]

I give you 57 which is still tremendously great 47 stop LOL either way he looks great

[@lordcron]

I been following Ernie's career going back way back and I'm glad he's lived long enough to come full circle and largely reconciled with how he was treated on the first movie. There was a time when he was very angry about how he was done. He was promised a lot and got hardly nothing. He has mellowed out tramendously over the years... Great guy. Great actor! Living his best life!

[@anekap6010]

Wow…Mr. Ernie Hudson!!! Living Legend 💜💐🙏🏽

[@briang7307]

The interview should've been longer. Ernie looks like he could talk for hours. He was very laidback, sincere, cool, honest, and I dug that.

[@alanhudson2999]

When Ernie Hudson was on Sherri Shepherd n he told his age tht he was 78 I like to fell off my couch I was like nooooo this dude has really taken care of himself he looks great so proud for Ernie Hudson he’s been a positive dude in Hollywood

[@SuperMogul]

Legendary actor, Ernie Hudson is great in Carl Weber's The Family Business.

[@mikesincere27]

Did they talked about if the show was coming back in this interview?

[@SuperMogul]

@@mikesincere27 They didn't ask him.

[@misscaliluv1561]

​@@mikesincere27 It returns in June.

[@user-lo2bc6oq8i]

I’m glad I can hear this from a legend

[@dion6340]

I still watch him in OZ. He’s legendary 🖤🖤🖤

[@demetriusgrosse]

Warden Glen for the win!

[@gordonkwong586]

this is the interview that modern people needs to hear. old school values and virtues needs to prevail right about now. kudos and thanks so much Mr. Hudson! GB forever!

[@jayf314]

In the immortal words of Ernie Hudson "Gone? Bitch We Still Here" Lol From Leviathan to Ghost Busters to The Hand That Rocks The Cradle To Penitentiary Ernie Hudson is an absolute legend and one of the best brothers to ever do it!

[@Marx1684]

Thank you Mr. Hudson. I have GREAT childhood memories attached to your films.

[@dozemofos]

I'm not sure what motivated them to interview him, but I am so glad they did. We need more interviews that span the generations, up-and-coming talent and those who paved the way. They don't need to be on the show just to do promo. Sometimes we just want to hear from the personalities we know. Keep it up BC! Oh and Ernie, 78 never looked so good.

[@PHlophe]

Because he is perfect example of well maintained african heritage

[@lincolnsway5280]

He really doesn't fit their mold of guests. I thought I'd see him on Vladtv instead of here. I'm just as surprised as you are.

[@dozemofos]

I'm definitely glad he didn't go to Vlad's platform. Vlad is not for us.@@lincolnsway5280

[@NeoGuyver2]

They're interviewing him because the movie comes out in like a week but other than that I'm glad that he is on explaining a side of the industry that we don't know about because realistically you would have thought he would have been a lot more things and had more recognition but unfortunately they didn't end up that way hopefully this new movie does what it's supposed to.

[@lemiphil2388]

​@@lincolnsway5280 that's a lie, the breakfast club interviews a wide array of guests in different fields.

[@K_Ken115]

This is a great, smart, self aware interview...I love his accountability and honesty

[@tjmanielino247]

I ❤💯 Mr Ernie Hudson he's a true legend And he's aging well for 78 years old but much ❤💯 & respect forever to him

[@Cmonnsonn]

Love & blessings to Mr Hudson. Respectable career. And he proves that Black doesn't crack! 🙏🏾💯✊🏾💪🏾

[@silverlight1344]

So many of our elders were legends and not treated or paid what they deserved. ☀️🙏🏾🌅👑 So many of them really made the movies they were in.

[@kutfromdifferentkloth]

Aww man y'all got a legend on here, I think he was the only reason my dad took me to see Ghostbusters🎯

[@damilish]

They didn’t ask him about Oz, The Crow, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Miss Congeniality , the Family Business… just Ghost Busters (which I know he’s promoting) that’s unfortunate

[@phonegeekster8960]

His voice has a rich warm timbre i could listen to it all day long.

[@jrocmorgan1913]

This is my guy ! I remember first seeing him on The Crow and GB! Best 32 minutes I’ve watched today. 💯💯💯 black empowerment

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

If you a 80s baby you'll remember him on Ghostbusters 1 and 2

[@TYBO-xl1xz]

Technically 70’s babies are more nostalgic and remember more so

[@bhadshakhanaa]

Saigon 75

[@jasondawson92]

I remember him in penetentry

[@RENRAG153]

My FIRST BLACK ACTION HERO!!!!!! Thank you dad for letting me be “weird” and love #ghostbusters

[@bornnation29]

Wat a career he has had!!!! Dolemite movies...Penitentiary..Sugar Hill...Oz...GREAT actor!!!! 💯

[@Supremmo]

He was also in Congo

[@sadmel2705]

The crow

[@josephperry1356]

oh that's right Penitentiary... haha

[@michellemann6362]

Thank you for having Mr. Ernie Hudson on the show 😊. He's always a delight and I always enjoy his acting and hearing him speak ❤🙏. One of his movies and 1 of my favorite " Congo"😊😊

[@jearl3054]

I hope they'll have Ray Parker on too.

[@keyfield8967]

Ernie has been putting in good work with Oz and some other roles. He has always represented Black American resilience...

[@pike8840]

Ernie was great in The Substitute and Oz

[@keyfield8967]

Yep! The Substitute as well...his character whooped azz lol.@@pike8840

[@RCurry-yg3il]

Wow didn’t expect this at all. Ghostbusters is one of my top 5 movies of all time.

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

Top 5 no doubt

[@RCurry-yg3il]

@@UnknownRaiderGuy big facts bro.

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

@@RCurry-yg3il While my 80s favorite cartoon was The Real Ghostbusters

[@pike8840]

My top 5 is any movie with Bob Adams -Legend-

[@ZodMagus]

Ernie was pretty badass in the substitute too. "Power perceived, is power achieved!" Lmfao love that series.

[@JoannePetitFrere]

Oof

[@DayDaybx450]

So excited to see him being interviewed. What a legendary character.

[@fredmills4191]

Man I love when our OGs and Legends come on to these platforms and talk. We love to hear from them. Bruh said 78…. Go head Black man!

[@mmoye8640]

Love Ernie Hudson in Sugar Hill!!! Really anything he's in. 78??? Black really don't crack!! What a great story!

[@wezhira2007]

Met him in Woodland Hills in 2014 as a trainee bank teller. Was so humble and friendly that my coworkers thought we knew each other. They were all shocked when I told them to Google his name

[@JoannePetitFrere]

Soo good

[@348iceberg]

This interview is long over due. This man is a very versatile underrated actor.

[@houseofmatrix6174]

I love his character in the Crow

[@tonykasunic1]

Thank you Mr. Hudson for this interview and your gifts to us over the years through your acting. Much respect sir.

[@lincolnsway5280]

Huge W to Breakfast Club for this one. This man looks exceptional for his age. He doesn't even have alotta grey hair compared to most people in his age bracket. My favourite show of his was 10-8. A cop show in Cali. I was saddened that it only lasted one season. Was a great show.

[@SugarDaddyScottie]

How did you NOT TALK ABOUT HBO OZ’!!! he’s a legend just on the strength of that .. the first series in HBO ever

[@lorenzofoster5959]

I was wondering the same thing! This man has done a few great tv series and movies.

[@sonergirlraerae3933]

He was in my favorite move : The Crow. He is a great actor.

[@errolm8313]

Representing Benton Harbor, MI in a great way

[@marybowen1630]

Thanks for this interview with Ernie Hudson. One of my favorites, love your work. Also, for educating us about Hollywood and diversity.

[@R3DsView]

I loved him on the Substitute too

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

Substitute was a great movie

[@filthysons]

Yesss….that’s the show I was trying to remember

[@Y.O.-le5tk]

Substitute 💯

[@Almondbrownie7]

His face makes me happy… reminds me of my childhood ☺️

[@lhbbq]

A lot of respect for Ernie Hudson. Great content.

[@Rokvet]

This is sooo good! He could have been bitter but he still feels and is blessed.

[@TonyBakercomedy]

Props and Respect to Ernie. And he looks GREAT.

[@glyph2011]

Ernie is such a fantastic actor. Have seen him in such a wide range of roles and so pleased that “Winston Zeddemore” Is now the driving force behind Ghostbusters. Great to see him in the Illfonic video game “GB: Spirits Unleashed” too. Watched Frozen Empire yesterday and Ernie is superb in it.

[@NerdAffiliated]

So good!! Awesome interview, and I hope Ernie continues to get his flowers.

[@hareemobduljawon]

Ray Parker set for life off the Ghostbusters theme song.

[@brendabrenda9052]

Exactly.

[@chermebrownsauce8049]

I always liked him, his style and presence. He is a very elegant and discreet guy. He presents himself with class and dignitiy. In my book, a true role model, and he looks fantastic for his age. Forever a ghostbuster, part of my childhood.

[@naijainnit]

Bruh looking great for 78! 🤯

[@B-Chill76]

Shout to Mr Ernie Hudson been one of our greats for a long time 🫡

[@MzSweetie72]

Dam 78... One of my fav

[@stefaneedtv]

He’s so underrated 🫶🏾

[@viewmaster617]

Ernie Hudson is a legend among legends salute to him and his legacy 💯

[@tonypartridge7085]

Legend!!! Such a good dude! Love him. Looks great for 78

[@rootwilson8072]

Them arms doe!

[@tonypartridge7085]

@rootwilson8072 yea he active

[@xDTHECHEMISTx]

To be in his 70s he looks and Sounds SHARP. He really took care himself well!

[@phacelesshero]

Have always liked Ernie Hudson. I think he really won me over in "The Crow". He didn't have a lot of scenes but added A LOT of heart. Cool vid BCP!!

[@puescobar85]

Just did an OZ rewatch, best Warden on screen

[@jaszinah]

I was low-key upset when his character was stabbed

[@GHOST91141]

He was good in OZ

[@Terelon]

Yes, he played his role well on there

[@agmcroom2374]

Yeah he was really Good on oz. His Character was always between good And bad and he played it really well.

[@michaelmitchell471]

Yooooooo!!!! for 78 this man's physical being appears to be golden 💪

[@deonteamitchell3703]

I'm so glad the host ask that question...

[@eBayScoops]

23:27 Good Man. “Me and my boys.”

[@Newwhips4ya]

One of the real legends!!! Very appreciated of all the movies he has done…!!remember Half dead and do dirty lol & Congo.just true legend with the very essence of acting…

[@Shinobi_ninja_clan]

He was great in ghostbusters and also in the Crow he played a detective that gave the film heart

[@rr0862]

Loved his part in the crow!

[@meoniamaya1224]

78???? I'm flabbergasted! He looks insanely good! I thought he was like 60 MAX.

[@mariogully]

I had to meet Ernie Hudson in Orlando Florida at Mike Hertz Convention Sci Fi. He is a gentleman and a mentor

[@FerisPan80]

I'm beginning to believe that Ernie Hudson is truly a vampire. Unbelievable

[@lisasmart14]

I can’t wait for this new Ghostbusters!! Been a lifelong fan

[@eddieaow42]

Ernie's a good guy. I've had a chance to be on set with him a few times several times actually, all the best to him.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉🎊🏆🎬🎥📺🤩💯👀🔥

[@dionstewart7394]

What a LEGEND!

[@CR-tv5dm]

DJ Envy need his @$$ whooped for that intro. This brother a legend and been in the game for my entire life. I group up on Ghostbusters and to see a black man in that role meant the world to me. Breakfast Club gotta tighten up and show more respect when appropriate.

[@incredibleloves1304]

Basically 2 more decades this man will have lived a Century🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@_Tree]

Ernie Hudson is a legend!! 💯💯💯💯

[@kylefrancis3906]

Perfect actor for the cop role in The Crow movie.

[@balance7350]

Love this guy. I grew up watching the original ghostbusters and still watch it once a year or so for nostalgia. He looks amazing by the way and is great in the family business.

[@vSargonKhizeran]

Love it! Great interview with Ernie!

[@Real-cf1ps]

Mr. Duncan 😆😂🤣

[@SuperMogul]

The Family Business, love it!

[@albertaphillips9077]

Right! L.C. Duncan. 🥰

[@derricklester9210]

For those who don't know Ernie Hudson first role was in the Movie The HUMAN TORNADO with. Rudy Ray Moore. In 1976

[@JoannePetitFrere]

That title

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

Salute to Ernie Hudson The G.O.A.T. I hope to be this fit when I'm 78 God willing.

[@c0wboys4life]

I aspire to look this young at 78 and he still has retained a good amount of muscle mass….health is wealth folks, a lot of people back in that first Ghostbusters movie aged like milk compared to him

[@pike8840]

Bill Murray looks like a Ghost

[@wyntonharrell919]

Shoutout to the Legend Ernie Hudson!!!!!