Ernie Hudson has made a huge name for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. He has appeared in all the movies of the franchise since it started in 1984. Recently, he raised chatter on the internet after being spotted in London. Fans worldwide can’t believe that the actor is 78 years old as he looks younger than most popular Hollywood actors.
Ernie Hudson reprises his role as Winston Zeddemore in the latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. He was 38 years old when he first played the role in 1984’s Ghostbusters alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis. The fans are shocked to see how the star looks extremely young even after being older than most of his co-actors.
Ernie Hudson surprises fans with his physique and good looks
The latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has opened in the theaters with mixed reviews from critics. Even though Rotten Tomatoes suggests that the audience reception for the movie had been decent, the topic that raised more internet buzz was Ernie Hudson‘s look.
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Recently when Ernie Hudson was spotted in London (via The Sun), he looked very young for his age and sported an incredible physique. Very few actors in Hollywood had been able to maintain their good looks like Hudson. He did not look very different from his 30s when he first appeared in the supernatural comedy franchise. The father-to-4’s physique can even rival action legend Sylvester Stallone who also sports a jacked and charming body at 77.
While attending the UK screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Ernie Hudson sported tight jeans along with a black turtleneck accompanied by a leather jacket and a pair of leather shoes. Although the Leviathan actor has made a great name now, he was initially not treated very well on the set of the first Ghostbusters film.
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Ernie Hudson opened up to The Independent that not only did he receive a lower salary than his co-stars but he was also removed from the poster of the film. Initially, the makers wanted to cast Eddie Murphy in the role but when the actor turned it down, the role was passed on to Hudson and sadly, it was also reduced significantly.
The fans go mad over Ernie Hudson’s evergreen look
Since the pictures of Ernie Hudson have taken over the internet, the fans have gone mad over them and filled the internet with praise. The fans are mostly comparing him to several actors of his age or younger who could not manage to handle aging so well. On the other hand, some fans have claimed that it needs a well-disciplined lifestyle to sport such a physique.
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Here are some of the reactions collected by us on X.
This man is six months older than Donald Trump.
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) March 27, 2024
Five years older than Bill Murray 🤭
— NC 🇵🇷 (@Nancyontweets) March 27, 2024
Lifting weights and no drinking will do that for you.
— Shamar St. Patrick (@BronzeMars) March 27, 2024
What’s crazy is if he played a 78 year old in a movie, ppl would say it’s fake! 😂
— The Black Jacobins (@Downtown14th) March 27, 2024
He’s definitely the healthiest looking 78 year old I have ever seen in my life
— 🌿 (@TranceHooligan) March 27, 2024
Besides portraying Winston Zeddemore in the four primary films of the Ghostbusters franchise, Ernie Hudson also portrayed a different role in the 2016 female-led reboot film. The Law & Order actor starred alongside both his OG co-stars as well as the new additions of Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace, who joined the franchise in 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is running in theaters near you.
The first two Ghostbusters films can be streamed on Hulu while Ghostbusters: Afterlife can be rented on Apple TV+.
